Re: Checkout the fastest bike in the world ... 8200cc Monster of a Bike. - Page 2

 Brian wrote:

Nuttin'.  It's when people start referring to Brokeback Mountain that
concerns me.

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HPT

 On Thu, 04 May 2006 18:22:52 +0900, High Plains Thumper


I could care less what other people's sexual hangups are. I wear
Speedos at the beach because they're functional and don't cause drag
when I'm surfing. If someone thinks I'm gay because of it, and they
have a goodlooking wife, daughter or sister who'd like to test the
theory, I'm game.

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Turby the Turbosurfer

 Turby wrote:

I'm not sure what a speedo is.  Your test would bring out the lesbian in any
red blooded male.

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HPT

 

Gotcha.


The vintage 50cc Cub would be a bit of a stretch in terms of rider needs
in the USA, but the vintage 1965 CM91 SuperCub (90cc) and the modern
Econopower90, C100 Biz (both made and available in Mexico) and the
Dream, Nova Tena, Sonic and Innova 125 (overseas availability only) are
all easily able to push around and handle under even the above average
rider here.

Mike G.
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If you want to pay a bunch - yes, you can (pay a Registered Importer to
do the certification testing and the paperwork to get the Cub/Innova 125
on the US FMVSS list of accepted imports - reportedly about $5000 on top
of the $3000 for the bike, taxes and import duty).

Honda must have some kind of prejudice against the USA or the Cub line
if they wont do the due diligence. IMHO, having Cubs legal for import to
the USA would be like printing money for Honda.

Dealers already work on that type of engine (CRF/XR50), and it's
significantly more durable, easier to work on, has more worldwide
support, hop-up parts and aftermarket bling! than the Metropolitan,
Elite or Ruckus.

If only we had the selection and support in the USA that's available in
England.

I dropped in to Hunt's Honda in Manchester, ordered replacement parts
for my 1983 C70 Passport on a Saturday afternoon, they get shipped in
next day for no extra charge ON SUNDAY MORNING from Belgium, and I have
them in hand by 10 am - in plenty of time for me to take them back to my
hotel room, stuff them in my baggage and fly home Monday to Texas with
brand new plastic parts for my 1983 USA-type.

Hunt's also had the droolworthy 1999 Honda AC15 Dream 50 street bike
sitting in the parts department - but it wasn't for sale. Lucky for me,
I already have one <grin>.

Now if only I could buy a Honda Innova 125 there and send it home. Saw
one last week buzzing through Paris traffic. Might be freeway legal
here, might not. Still, it's a great package for the money. Much more
sensible than almost all of the twist-and-go generic scooters available
here.

Sigh.

Mike G.
(moderator of the 2 largest Honda C70/Cub groups on Yahoo)
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