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pinkpork
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Posted: Wed Aug 15th, 2007 11:05 pm | 1st Post |
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 today i was visited by my mate on his new Triumph Rocket 111 , what a bike, when it came to me, if Honda were to make a modern version of the original GL, lets say a bike like the 70s original, only maybe a 2.5 ltre semi auto, with lots of chrome and two tone metallic paint, not like churning out 1800sin bland colours, my HONDA youve lost the edge, get with your adverts, its time to make a truly futuristic bike way beyond the competitors 
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wexman
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Posted: Fri Aug 17th, 2007 05:01 pm | 2nd Post |
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They already did it in 1997 with the Valkyrie and again in 2004 with the RUNE ,both bikes are streets ahead of the triumph ,
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pinkpork
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Posted: Fri Aug 17th, 2007 08:35 pm | 3rd Post |
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i wasnt comparing the Triumph to wings, even though now ive read it back it looks that way it just gave me the idea, of a back to basics naked wing, with nice paint!!
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RoundmanFabrications
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Posted: Tue Aug 21st, 2007 10:55 am | 4th Post |
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Nice paint = good idea.
2.5 Liter = Ohhhh yeah baby..... 
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Tattoo Taffy
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Posted: Tue Aug 21st, 2007 10:59 am | 5th Post |
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wexman wrote: They already did it in 1997 with the Valkyrie and again in 2004 with the RUNE ,both bikes are streets ahead of the triumph , cough,cough splutter.........try again ciaran, for sheer exhilaration and rideability the rocket3 outdoes both those bikes and is much cheaper.....just my 2 cents and yes i have ridden them extensively..
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Cyote61
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Posted: Tue Aug 21st, 2007 05:18 pm | 6th Post |
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taffy australia wrote: wexman wrote: They already did it in 1997 with the Valkyrie and again in 2004 with the RUNE ,both bikes are streets ahead of the triumph , cough,cough splutter.........try again ciaran, for sheer exhilaration and rideability the rocket3 outdoes both those bikes and is much cheaper.....just my 2 cents and yes i have ridden them extensively..
The Rocket will fry you with engine heat. No just my opinion alone but every other owner I've talked with.
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Silverfox
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Posted: Sat Sep 15th, 2007 07:24 pm | 7th Post |
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| The rocket is Triumphs usual poor build quality, and in my opinion a butt ugly beast, as is the Rune, but the Valk is buillt to a standard way above the Triumph or even Wings, just a shame they discontinued making them because they couldn't build that quality at that price. In my opinion they satisfied the wishes of the public for a naked Wing.
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pinkpork
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Posted: Sat Sep 15th, 2007 11:40 pm | 8th Post |
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| i dont agree with you at all on this one Pete, i think that a naked honda , banged up to date with a large motor in it, and good paint job would be a instant hit, and may be attract customers from Harley and Triumph, iam sure the valk boys and girls would love to see a more modern version of the valk , i know i would consider one
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honda750 f1, honda 750 f2, honda gl 1100, bultaco 250, kawasaki 500 h1, jpn commando ,25yr gap
2001 gl 1800 love it
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IRAQI RAM
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Posted: Sun Sep 16th, 2007 02:10 am | 9th Post |
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Silverfox wrote: The rocket is Triumphs usual poor build quality, and in my opinion a butt ugly beast, as is the Rune...
heyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Rhune is ugly??? 
no worries. everybody's got an opinion, even though yours is OBVIOUSLY wrong.
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Silverfox
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Posted: Sun Sep 16th, 2007 09:01 am | 10th Post |
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pinkpork wrote: i dont agree with you at all on this one Pete, i think that a naked honda , banged up to date with a large motor in it, and good paint job would be a instant hit, and may be attract customers from Harley and Triumph, iam sure the valk boys and girls would love to see a more modern version of the valk , i know i would consider one
I thought that was what I more or less said PP, or at least in not so many words.!!! 
Sorry to offend Iraqi Ram, each to their own I guess, the Rune is certainly a work of art, but not to my particular taste. 
Anyway, just to clarify, I would like to see a version of the Valk introduced, on the same lines as the origional, but with a bigger engine if you like PP!!
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Tattoo Taffy
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Posted: Sun Sep 16th, 2007 09:29 am | 11th Post |
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| just think how nice it would be too see a fully dressed 2lt goldwing hey foxy..
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Broke Winger
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Posted: Sun Sep 16th, 2007 05:12 pm | 12th Post |
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| I'd trade my Wing for a rune in a heartbeat. Of course my Wing is down again. It's not the Wing's fault. I just can't afford parts for her right now. I'll have it running again by Monday evening I think. Eventually I'll jus tbuy the new parts she needs and not have this trouble all the time.
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IRAQI RAM
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Posted: Sun Sep 16th, 2007 06:03 pm | 13th Post |
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Silverfox wrote:
Sorry to offend Iraqi Ram, each to their own I guess, the Rune is certainly a work of art, but not to my particular taste.
Anyway, just to clarify, I would like to see a version of the Valk introduced, on the same lines as the origional, but with a bigger engine if you like PP!!
No offense taken at all on this side. I was just messing around with the .
Rhune grows on you after a while, just need to look at it long enough to appreciate it. Or ride one. It's a nice smooth bike with crazy power. But that's just my opinion . peace.
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dubtom
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Posted: Thu Oct 11th, 2007 10:09 am | 14th Post |
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My brother inlaw just got a rune, awesome power,super smooth, put a cruiser it aint. I rekon it has a 50 mile seat if that. You could call it a work of art on wheels, but it's an around town bike. if a function of a cruiser is to carry the rider long distance, the rune doesn't fit.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21st, 2007 05:49 pm | 15th Post |
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IRAQI RAM wrote:
heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyRhune is ugly???
I wuz waiting for that.....Go RAMster.
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lakelander
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Posted: Wed Oct 31st, 2007 09:06 pm | 16th Post |
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I would like some of that heat, Perhaps i will change my 1800 comfort for a rocket 111, winter bike as the rune doesn't appeal to me, as i would not be able to smile or wave at other bikers especially wing riders 
Cyote61 wrote:
taffy australia wrote: wexman wrote: They already did it in 1997 with the Valkyrie and again in 2004 with the RUNE ,both bikes are streets ahead of the triumph , cough,cough splutter.........try again ciaran, for sheer exhilaration and rideability the rocket3 outdoes both those bikes and is much cheaper.....just my 2 cents and yes i have ridden them extensively..
The Rocket will fry you with engine heat. No just my opinion alone but every other owner I've talked with.
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nomados
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Posted: Sun Mar 23rd, 2008 04:34 am | 17th Post |
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Tell you what fellas.
Round up a couple of litres of powerplant and some fancy rattlecans and I'll have a go at her.
 
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Cousin Jack
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Posted: Sun Mar 23rd, 2008 09:27 pm | 18th Post |
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Had a dream a couple of nights ago.......
seems I had taken a naked 1100 Wing, and dressed it up like an adventure tourer....
kind of like an old school GS....... raised fenders, knobbies, hard welded racks, removeable aluminum boxes, flat black paint.......
a two-up bike to go anywhere......
like to Norway's Nordcap, or even the Himilayas.........
why not?
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nomados
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Posted: Sun Mar 23rd, 2008 09:58 pm | 19th Post |
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Cousin Jack wrote: Had a dream a couple of nights ago.......
seems I had taken a naked 1100 Wing, and dressed it up like an adventure tourer....
kind of like an old school GS....... raised fenders, knobbies, hard welded racks, removeable aluminum boxes, flat black paint.......
a two-up bike to go anywhere......
like to Norway's Nordcap, or even the Himilayas.........
why not?
Bored one night, (apparently January 3, 2006), I bastardized Randakk's endurance special in Photoshop to create this: I think it was around the time when I was watching the Long Way Round series.
Attachment: GS1000.jpg (Downloaded 105 times)
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Cousin Jack
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Posted: Sun Mar 23rd, 2008 10:12 pm | 20th Post |
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That's it! That's it!
I want one! Where can I get it?
Last edited on Sun Mar 23rd, 2008 10:12 pm by Cousin Jack
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