Freebird Posted October 21, 2010 Share #1 Posted October 21, 2010 It may have taken Yamaha to get it right, but they were not the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted October 21, 2010 Share #2 Posted October 21, 2010 It may have taken Yamaha to get it right, but they were not the first. Ya forgot the Harley Don.... http://www.bikerenews.com/AntiqueBikes/Nova/144217_NOVA.300x196.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick97spirit Posted October 21, 2010 Share #3 Posted October 21, 2010 That Ducati is really cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted October 21, 2010 Share #4 Posted October 21, 2010 check out the size of the gas tank on the AJS model... hate to fill that thing nowadays.. probably only cost $2.00 to fill it back then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted October 21, 2010 Share #5 Posted October 21, 2010 check out the size of the gas tank on the AJS model... hate to fill that thing nowadays.. probably only cost $2.00 to fill it back then... Speaking of cost to fill the gas tank .... (and not meaning to hijack the thread but...) Our gas is currently at $1.16.4 /litre (that's about $4.40.6 /US Gal) I was down to Blaine a couple weekends ago in the truck and filled up there ... gas was $3.09 /Gal. At home I normally put in $40 when it gets around 1/4 - 1/8 tank and that barely takes it to 3/4 ... I was at 1/4 when I filled up in Blaine and I topped the tank for $39 & change. WOW, what a savings! Considering our dollar exchange isn't that bad right now, and that Blaine is about 1/2 hr drive from my house, it's almost worth it to go down there and fill up when I need gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalstarjac Posted October 21, 2010 Share #6 Posted October 21, 2010 Interesting article on the Ducati. http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/flashback/122_0313_ducati_apollo/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Posted October 21, 2010 Share #7 Posted October 21, 2010 Hi Rick. We were through your area a couple weeks ago visiting relatives. I noticed the high price of gas there. On Saltspring it used to be the highest in Canada but a new station opened up and right now it is $1.10/l Guess you will have to come to Saltspring to fill up. I also noticed that Ladner had prices .10-15 cents higher than Abbotsford or Tsawwassen. Back to the thread...I liked the old Ariel square 4. A supercharged V4 today would be rather scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus1300 Posted October 21, 2010 Share #8 Posted October 21, 2010 That is a great link to the story of the Ducati V4.I became a Norton Dealer in 1971 and of course dealt with the Berliners.They were still talking about the V4 then and of course the VTwin Ducatis were getting ready to hit the US market..As I remember the AJS was a race only model from the 30's and because of the power it made both that engine configuration and supercharging were banned from racing for awhile.There have been some great and wierd motorcycle designs over the years and I am sure we haven't seen the end yet.What will be next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Posted October 22, 2010 Share #9 Posted October 22, 2010 How about the Scrips-Booth Auto Bi Go? 1912 V8, air start, shaft drive, water cooled motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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