Kawasaki Concours Forum
Riding => It's not a Concours - other Bikes => Topic started by: aspire61 on August 05, 2014, 08:36:11 PM
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Okay- this bike has got to be the direct contrast to my concours, but I like it. I grew up on the '80's power cruisers, and watched them grow bigger and heavier as proportionally their power output decreased. In fact, i disliked the cruisers they are building so much, 2 yrs ago I went to the sport touring section. I still long for a new cruiser as an in town bike, but no behemoth and it can't get smoked by every 20 yr old 600 cc sportbike on the road. I never actually considered a 100hp cruiser under 600 lbs would be built in North America, but this bike has my attention! Any others feel the same?
Just one more thought for air-cooled traditionalists- can liquid cooling be considered a replacement for displacement?
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558 lbs wet weight, 100hp and under $11,000. This might be a hit. I'd like to give it a test ride.
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For some reason I am very attracted to the tan leather over black. So, I am not sure if that is what is really attracting me to this bike. Maybe I should recover my Mean Streak seat in brown and see if that is it. 8)
I would bet that to get the 100 hp this bike does not have a single pin crank. That means it is more like a V-twin sport bike than a V-twin cruiser.
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For some reason I am very attracted to the tan leather over black. So, I am not sure if that is what is really attracting me to this bike. Maybe I should recover my Mean Streak seat in brown and see if that is it. 8)
I would bet that to get the 100 hp this bike does not have a single pin crank. That means it is more like a V-twin sport bike than a V-twin cruiser.
It is liquid cooled. Competition for the V-Rod at 2/3 the price?
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It is liquid cooled. Competition for the V-Rod at 2/3 the price?
So is my mean streak. But the mean streak also has better suspension, brakes, and sport bike wheels/tires. Might not be as quick, but I prefer handling over quick.
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Nice, I really like it.
(http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/news/gallery/2015-indian-scout-picture-galore-photo-gallery_26.jpg)
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I like it, an art deco design or scrolled "Scout" would have looked better than the cheap plastic block thing they stuck on it that catches your eye first thing. I would also have liked to see front fender braces but it can't be done because of the calipers. Maybe a springer front end? I do like it anyhow, and I'm not a cruiser type at all, I can't see where they won't sell a lot of them.
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Nice, I really like it.
(http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/news/gallery/2015-indian-scout-picture-galore-photo-gallery_26.jpg)
yup- i'd just replace those chrome pipes with black ones.
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Or a two into one black simple pipe ending with a fish tail end.
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This thread is leaving me scratching my head...
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This thread is leaving me scratching my head...
Why?
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Nice, I really like it.
(http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/news/gallery/2015-indian-scout-picture-galore-photo-gallery_26.jpg)
I would lower the rear end a bit, too much wheel gap for me..