MAD SCIENCE: A HARLEY SPORTSTER GRAND PRIX RACER BY A NUCLEAR CHEMIST

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MAD SCIENCE: A HARLEY SPORTSTER GRAND PRIX RACER BY A NUCLEAR CHEMIST

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Looks like the rear wheel would need to send feedback via postcard!
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Supermofo wrote: Tue May 14, 2024 8:21 am Looks like the rear wheel would need to send feedback via postcard!
It could send signals in sine waves along that chain run. The whole thing looks nicely done and that fairing looks a bit familiar cf a recent thread about a new bike launch.

Not queuing up for one though.
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He’s fitted the bars so they actually miss the bashes in the front of the “1950s Manx Norton (Haha)” tank.
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Up close it looks like a quality job, but the swinging arm makes the wheelbase far too long. At least Buell made their attempt quick steering but this looks like the design has defeated the objective.
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All race style HDs have to be compared to the original Goliath. This one falls wildly short.
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Maybe it would appeal to diehard Harley fans,but I can't see that being fun to ride and I'm not sold on the aesthetics.

Murcans do love their stretched swingers,don't they.
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The outcome of a saucy liaison between a Hardley and that new 900GP thingy....
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Buckaroo wrote: Tue May 14, 2024 6:18 pm The outcome of a saucy liaison between a Hardley and that new 900GP thingy....
That was my first thought. Looks like the XSR900GP has started a trend for (crap looking) letter box headlights.
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Worryingly there is something I quite like about that & I'm shortly to be in the money, so probably need a restraining order...