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Motorcycle & Scooter

Fumesucker

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8. Nope, it's a Triumph

Reply to lumberjack_jeff (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 04:54 AM

Apr 2013

A Norton Commando has slightly forward leaning cylinders.

And no list of motorcycles that will make you a man is complete without the Gunbus 410.

Or the Vincent Black Shadow, the first naked bike to top 150 mph.

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"15 Motorcycles That Will Make You a Man". [View all] JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 OP

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been dreaming of a new bike since the hurricane tk2kewl Feb 2013 #3

I like thumpers. JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 #4

This one is nice too lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #5

I call them "bar dragsters" JohnnyRingo Mar 2013 #6

I have a soft spot for the SR500 ever since I saw one wheeling down main street in the early 80's lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #7

Nope, it's a Triumph Fumesucker Apr 2013 #8

Yup, not a Norton lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #9

I note that you liked the thumper Fumesucker Apr 2013 #10

All very nice. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #11

Depends a lot on how much money you have, how fast you want to go and your hacking skill level Fumesucker Apr 2013 #12

I've been watching the guys making friction drive outrunners lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #13

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That chrome one in particular... JohnnyRingo Nov 2013 #15

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