Engine intrigues me. The blurb says it's a Hodna 650 single. I can see at least 2 exhaust pipes so it must be a twin port a la Panther. Really modern! David. ...
Wow! 70bhp, 140mph from a 650 Honda single. The nice Rotax 650 cannot smell that even on the Funduro. Faster than the Bimota Supermono !!! Good try though but...
As at yesterday, 30th.April, Scooters-R-Us in Kent, England had for sale a Y Reg T Max, silver, 100 miles, very light damage to mudguard, for £3,650 Pictures...
... Interesting - how does a bike loose it's rear mudguard without sustaining any other significant damage... I'd want to look real close at the swing-arm and...
... believe. The ... headlights in ... Depends on where you are as to whether these are legal or not. In Tennessee (Where I live) only amber or white strobing...
... Don't know for sure, but I think it unlikely, since Honda only imported 3000 of them into this country to keep the volume low enough to have them listed as...
Dear Mr Gurney, Congratulations on the launch of your Feet First Alligator. Those of us over on this side of the 'pond' who have been riding FF machines on the...
Paul Blezard
paul.blez@...
May 2, 2002 12:42 am
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The only difference from an upright will be in the region of the Flat Plate area, possibly up to 20% reduction. But, can that account for the 15mph improvement...
Rammed from behind. Easy to test, if it handles the same as the 'Wing then there must be other damage to the swing arm etc. David. ... From: Ian Kew...
Paul, Please copy any replies received from Dan, I will be surprised if you get anything other than some anodyne catch all pap. David. ... From: Paul Blezard...
... I'll be happy to if anyone can supply me with a list of email addresses. PNB...
Paul Blezard
paul.blez@...
May 2, 2002 11:48 am
5258
... Ho ho! - Very droll. However my 'Wing handles like a sports bike now I have Fournales suspension on the rear. Nearly as good a a TMAX - needs a front...
So Honda only exported 3000 SWs to USA so it could be treated as "special." UK Consecution and Use Regs. (and I suspect most countries) just require vehicle to...
Ian Leslie
ianleslie@...
May 2, 2002 1:57 pm
5260
In article <000a01c1f1e1$a7860b80$c36843d4@oemcomputer>, Ian Leslie <ianleslie@...> writes ... Yes. And it's probably a good thing that there's not...
... Actually 2500 - and they have (all) sold like the proverbial hot cakes. Rumors surfacing on the Yahoo Silver Wing list of disgruntled potential owners and...
I have not seen the "USA 2-wheeler rules" but, in Virginia the state inspection only requires brakes on front and rear wheels. There is no requirement for one...
Tom Buglia
tbuglia@...
May 2, 2002 3:20 pm
5263
... Oops. My bad. Knew it was low. ... Loose the foot brake rule? That would be very nice, but knowing US legislative process, I won't hold my breath. Still,...
... Not entirely true. Some of the Chinese factories are still churning out old-style scooters by the hundred-thousand with right foot rear brake pedals, as...
Paul Blezard
paul.blez@...
May 2, 2002 4:32 pm
5265
... I'd be inclined to say yes, except that I can't think of a single US scooter manufacturer, and I can't see this being intended to keep scooters from...
Honda Silver Wing (and Reflex) were given a (2500 unit) waver on the foot-brake requirement only... all other regs are met. Regs are slow to change here... the...
... From: "mephit_stophilis" <mephit@...> To: <feet_forward@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 9:50 PM Subject: Re: SW Rentals in Dallas (Was...
Andre
hst@...
May 2, 2002 6:58 pm
5268
Can anyone help Michael with this problem? (And can Julian put him on the list?) I've never removed an ignition switch, although I'm bound to ask, Michael, did...
Paul Blezard
paul.blez@...
May 2, 2002 8:06 pm
5269
... snip ... I think it could. Remember that the drag force increases with the square of the speed, and power = force x speed. In other words, power...
According to the Suzuki workshop manual there appear to be screws fitted from the front which also retain the front box which needs to be removed to allow...
Morag & Ian Fitzsimons
morian@...
May 2, 2002 9:46 pm
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Sounds like a nice guy. Still find that 70bhp hard to believe though! PNB Dear Paul, Thank you for your reply full of information. I agree with almost ...
