I'll look forward to your ride report but will still be doubtful. Looking at
the profile of the new bike I'd be leaning forward to hang on to the bars.
The speedo is in the tank instead of the handlebars which means I'll have to
take my eyes off the road ahead of me to look down. And a belt drove? Gotta
wonder. I remember my little 400 chain drive back in 76 and the pain in the
arse of keeping it oiled, etc. Am I too spoiled or just satisfied in my old
age?
I love my Virago!
wa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rod Fleming" <rod-virago@xxxxxxx>
To: "Yamaha Virago Motorcyle Discussions" <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Virago] Roadliner cool
> I test road a Stratoliner at the Long Beach show. I will find my write up
> later when I am on the other comp.
> Rod
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Van Dyke" <jvandyke@xxxxxxx>
> To: "Yamaha Virago Motorcyle Discussions" <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 8:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [Virago] Roadliner cool
>
>
> > Agreed. Seems like Yami has evolved their own sense of style in the
last
> > few years. Still the "big beefy" but streamlined with a pretty
> > distinctive style.
> > Still wonder why they don't, given all the rage over the custom chopper
> > scene, produce a factory chopper (contradiction in terms?). Something
> > raked out and minimalist that has that OCC or West Coast flavor but
sells
> > in the $10,000 neighborhood. Retain the 1850 twin, FI and such but put
> > it a frame and rake that is more "chopperesque". Kinda like they did
in
> > '84 with the Virago.
> > Wonder why they don't?
> >
> > On Jan 25, 2006, at 10:47 AM, Davis Bacon wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Give Yamaha a cheer, these roadkillers are the not the best looking
but
> >> they're not exact clones of the hardley look...
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