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This thing is just NUTS, but I predict it will sell: https://autos.yahoo.com/photos/meet...orcycle-first-look-1414611909-slideshow/. PS be sure to click the right arrow beside the first pic to get more than a front view. Sorry that I do not yet know how to load a link that opens the whole story right in my post yet.
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Ugly, likely quite heavy and I'd venture to say few people could handle that much power in a bike. Then again, there is the ghost rider's turbo busa with a claimed 500hp. ![[Linked Image]](http://i.imgur.com/AnkICz3.jpg)
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There's also the 1,000cc supercharged Kawasaki Ninja H2, 300 Horsepower. https://www.ninja-h2.com/ ![[Linked Image]](http://motoroids.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Kawasaki-Ninja-H2-1.jpg) This thing looks like it's doing 200mph just sitting there.
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The Kawasaki will be cheaper, probably perform better in every way, and if it's made by Kawasaki, you can bet your bottom dollar it will still be reliable.
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Did not look heavy to me in its construction style and mateirials, but I did not see a reference to its weight.
You are spot on that VERY few have any business trying to ride such a machine, and despite my decades of riding and a few passes through a drag strip on a bike I am not among those who should ever throw a leg over one of these.
An unfortunate probabilty is that folks will try to ride this to its full capability on the street and die trying.
But, just like rifles that are far better machines than our ability to shoot, there is always an appreciation for a best of the best machine. I don't know if this one is "it" or not, but it will make a strong case for ittself I think.
Ugly or beautiful is in the eye of the beholder. At least the Legacy has some nice looking tan leather and lots of chrome and polished stainless steel. And the Hayabusa is quite homely, too. About any motorcycle that is built purely for speed and performance at any cost is not going to have good looks as part of the equation.
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Does it come with diapers?
My youngest brother bought a Yamaha that was more than fast enough.
He decided to rev it up and pop the clutch one day when he was bored.
He said he felt like a rodeo clown.
I like to do my hunting BEFORE I pull the trigger!
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An unfortunate probabilty is that folks will try to ride this to its full capability on the street and die trying.
They are called organ donors.
There is no way to coexist no matter how many bumper stickers there are on Subaru bumpers!
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give me a Harley when i ride
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give me a Harley when i ride Me as well, and with a few minor mods mine is plenty fast enough.
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An unfortunate probabilty is that folks will try to ride this to its full capability on the street and die trying.
They are called organ donors. Now you know why I am promoting this bike!  Discounts for buyers with type O blood.....
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Go to Denver and walk down the street with a sign saying 1 oz of Pot for one Unit of Type O Blood
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I have plenty of blood, what I need is a kidney. And That was a tongue in cheek post.
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Plus, I do not have any pot. Cannot stand to inhale anything into my lungs that is not plain old air.
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This Kaw is a good looking bike, the other two not so much.
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My bike is 175 BHP and it's rare I grab a hand full of throttle because it scares the crap out of me. I can't even fathom 300 HP on a motorcycle.
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Did not look heavy to me in its construction style and mateirials, but I did not see a reference to its weight.
You are spot on that VERY few have any business trying to ride such a machine, and despite my decades of riding and a few passes through a drag strip on a bike I am not among those who should ever throw a leg over one of these.
An unfortunate probabilty is that folks will try to ride this to its full capability on the street and die trying.
But, just like rifles that are far better machines than our ability to shoot, there is always an appreciation for a best of the best machine. I don't know if this one is "it" or not, but it will make a strong case for ittself I think.
Ugly or beautiful is in the eye of the beholder. At least the Legacy has some nice looking tan leather and lots of chrome and polished stainless steel. And the Hayabusa is quite homely, too. About any motorcycle that is built purely for speed and performance at any cost is not going to have good looks as part of the equation. Weight is 400 pounds.
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I've heard the Kawasaki comes with a turn signal beeper too.
That's to get you accustomed to the sounds in ICU..............
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If attention is what a person craves no doubt it would be a real attention getter. As far as it's looks - my personal opinion - one of the ugliest motorcycles I've ever seen.
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Damn, that's an ugly bike. The Cow looks pretty nice though except for the green trim.
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