Wow this is going to be long lol. I hoped this thread would generate some attention to help me in pursuit of my goals, it most certainly did generate attention lol. I did not mean to directly offend anyone here by stating my simple opinion that I find the R3 displeasing to look at when stock. It's my opinion, "Opinions are like *******s. Everybody's got one and everyone thinks everyone else's stinks." Like I have stated before, I am very interested in buying an R3. Now why would someone purchase something they do not like per-se? I simply marvel at the engineering and accomplishments of the R3 and it's community. I know what the R3 is capable of and I know I probably won't find that anywhere else. This is how I can best explain it; if you have the choice to marry a chick who looks like a supermodel, but is mediocre at best in everything, or a chick who just looks pretty good that loves to and does EVERYTHING well to perfectly... who do you marry? The shallow part of me is the first part to respond by saying supermodel, the logical part of me then says in return the chick who looks pretty good... but then the dreamer in me comes out and says
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As far as the externally sprung front forks, I do not expect it to make anything easier or better, I actually expect a degradation of handling, but I want the look because I think it would be awesome to see. I am not looking to try to race a road course with this bike lol. I just want something I can look at and ride and be proud of.
My opinion on darksiders is let them have their fun. I will have motorcycle tires on my bike, except when I want to run wheelie bars and a slick at the track lol.
I am not like most of the guys who like the X... I like to ride hard and fast. I LOVE to race. I just thought the X was what I wanted, and I believe the VTX is the best v-twin platform to build off of for power.
I personally reference a cruiser style bike with a Harley sort of style. I feel that cruisers should pretty much have the v-twin or at least old air-cooled engine look in my book. I feel they should be fairly sleek and stylish as well. I don't think they need the Harley sound though. The VTX has a VERY different sound when compared to a Harley, even thought they are both v-twins. I mean nothing against the R3, but it just doesn't give off a cruiser vibe to me, it calls to me from a different realms of bikes. I have no qualms with anyone and their stock styled R3's... it's just not for me. Yes, I want to race the things I mentioned in a straight line from both a dig and rolls. I know that a bike of this style and of this size could never compete lol. I am pretty much all about straight line acceleration and speed.
I do agree with being a bit rush and brash with my start on this site, but I have done a pretty good job on my homework before I started posting here. I do not feel I answer my own questions. I simply pose some questions, thoughts, and observations to get you all thinking as well as ask the specific questions I have no answers for, which are: 1)What do I need to do to make this happen? 2) Who do I need to talk to about doing this? and 3) How much will this cost? I have no answers on anything besides performance for the R3's perspective. I do like the way you think though ken, and I look foward to chatting with you in the future, cheers.
Yes I have seen a few v-rods, but I do not really care for them, and the picture posted was from an angle that I did not immediately recognize it from. I thought it was a v-rod, but I did not really care to take the time to guess.
Pretty much my thoughts exactly.
I have the time and I am pretty sure I have the talent needed to learn quickly if I don't know how to do something lol. I can not speak as far as money is concerned, as I can not speak to the future. This is a project I will complete, I just need to know where to start, who to talk to, and how much $ I need.
Thank you for your opinion, I would love to share my ideas and bike with everyone. Yes I did come across a bit harsh in my first post, but I did not mean to insult everyone here, my apologies.
I like you lot. you seem like my type of crowd, and quite fun. I think I am crazy enough to stick around here
. I can take some flack... no harm done here anyone. I also hope my apology to everyone will be accepted if I insulted you with my first post. I hope to learn from you all and hear your thoughts on the subject of making a unique motorcycle even more so. Have a great day everyone. Thank you very much.