Comments on: Exile Cycles Builds the RX-Streetfighter http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/10/18/exile-cycles-builds-the-rx-streetfighter/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Thu, 24 May 2012 21:52:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: filthy chris http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/10/18/exile-cycles-builds-the-rx-streetfighter/#comment-164175 filthy chris Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:44:55 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1221#comment-164175 I thin k you people who dont like this bike are unoriginal in thought. this bike is BAD! sorry its not a cheesy bourget or cookie cutter chopper. It performs and looks tougher than any occ or jesse james bike. This is where bike building becomes art, by doing something different and not relying on aftermarket parts and cheese ball paint schemes to raise the value of your bike. Open your mind to the true art form, not just the fad! I thin k you people who dont like this bike are unoriginal in thought. this bike is BAD! sorry its not a cheesy bourget or cookie cutter chopper. It performs and looks tougher than any occ or jesse james bike. This is where bike building becomes art, by doing something different and not relying on aftermarket parts and cheese ball paint schemes to raise the value of your bike. Open your mind to the true art form, not just the fad!

]]> By: von http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/10/18/exile-cycles-builds-the-rx-streetfighter/#comment-48280 von Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:28:25 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1221#comment-48280 in the search engine description for this site it says it is a bobber with a spring front end?....hummm? in the search engine description for this site it says it is a bobber with a spring front end?….hummm?

]]> By: bob http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/10/18/exile-cycles-builds-the-rx-streetfighter/#comment-47835 bob Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:46:20 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1221#comment-47835 "Stick your big V-Twin into a frame with some Öhlins suspension, Brembo brakes and 240 rear tyre (300 plus is gaudy, I agree), and you have yourself a sweet ass ride to go Gixxer hunting with, all from the confort of your sofa. " roland sands has been doing that and now exile is... the future looks good for this type of bike. not a chopper, not a standard. just a motorcycle. “Stick your big V-Twin into a frame with some Öhlins suspension, Brembo brakes and 240 rear tyre (300 plus is gaudy, I agree), and you have yourself a sweet ass ride to go Gixxer hunting with, all from the confort of your sofa. ”

roland sands has been doing that and now exile is…

the future looks good for this type of bike. not a chopper, not a standard. just a motorcycle.

]]> By: hoyt http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/10/18/exile-cycles-builds-the-rx-streetfighter/#comment-46919 hoyt Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:30:01 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1221#comment-46919 I've mentioned Jims on theKneeslider before....if I had the dough, they would be on the list to check out, including Baker (even if he wouldn't return the first call). Hopefully, Jims will not be contractually bound to only sell &/or design a compact trans. to only one company such as Confederate. (not sure if that is the situation with Baker or not. He built the trans. for Ecosse.) If Baker, Jims, etc. manufactures a compact transmisssion that is available to the public, the possibilities are great for both the supplier & the custom/small batch bike market.... 1. cruisers/choppers would have more options to expand their designs 2. what about a custom sport tourer with a big twin? Yep, a custom sport tourer. The 6th gear is there for the open road & the torque is there for the winding roads. 3. more sportbike-spec geometry could be mated to the big twin "No Regrets" made the cover of PB - Performance Bike last month. I dare say, the big lump with its torque has a certain appeal to anyone when given a chance. We're not saying its intent is to replace the enjoyment of a high revving racebike; but the big twin has a place in two-wheeled fun when given a proper home. Roland says the geometry of No Regrets is along the lines of a GSX-R 1000, but it still has a 60+" inch wheelbase. A smaller transmission could make the wheelbase between 57 and 59 inches What exactly is taking up all of that space is a typical HD transmission anyway? I've read through Baker's website where he discusses some of the design elements required to handle huge torque. However, the Hellcat, the Ecosse, & the gear-driven MT-01 prove it can be done in a compact way. Victory - your engine with a smaller gear-driven primary & final drive would be awesome in a "big torque, naked cafe" bike. I’ve mentioned Jims on theKneeslider before….if I had the dough, they would be on the list to check out, including Baker (even if he wouldn’t return the first call).

Hopefully, Jims will not be contractually bound to only sell &/or design a compact trans. to only one company such as Confederate. (not sure if that is the situation with Baker or not. He built the trans. for Ecosse.)

If Baker, Jims, etc. manufactures a compact transmisssion that is available to the public, the possibilities are great for both the supplier & the custom/small batch bike market….

1. cruisers/choppers would have more options to expand their designs

2. what about a custom sport tourer with a big twin? Yep, a custom sport tourer. The 6th gear is there for the open road & the torque is there for the winding roads.

3. more sportbike-spec geometry could be mated to the big twin

“No Regrets” made the cover of PB – Performance Bike last month. I dare say, the big lump with its torque has a certain appeal to anyone when given a chance. We’re not saying its intent is to replace the enjoyment of a high revving racebike; but the big twin has a place in two-wheeled fun when given a proper home.

Roland says the geometry of No Regrets is along the lines of a GSX-R 1000, but it still has a 60+” inch wheelbase. A smaller transmission could make the wheelbase between 57 and 59 inches

What exactly is taking up all of that space is a typical HD transmission anyway? I’ve read through Baker’s website where he discusses some of the design elements required to handle huge torque. However, the Hellcat, the Ecosse, & the gear-driven MT-01 prove it can be done in a compact way.

Victory – your engine with a smaller gear-driven primary & final drive would be awesome in a “big torque, naked cafe” bike.

]]> By: Case http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/10/18/exile-cycles-builds-the-rx-streetfighter/#comment-46860 Case Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:49:05 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1221#comment-46860 I think Confederate has given up on Baker. He must be too busy with TV appearances or something. I saw him on Biker Build off a few weeks back flaunting a tattoo of his new transmission on his arm. It all made sense then. He wouldn't even return our calls (I mean, how hard is it to call someone back?) about developing a unit transmission together, so we just went ahead did it on our own. I'm actually in Detroit right now getting it prototyped. If all goes well, the bike will be running next week. We are buying motors from Jims and they've been much more pleasant to work with. Jims makes transmissions too, and we're very impressed with the quality and professionalism of the company. Their six-speed gear set will drop right into our new design. Jims is where it's at. Pretty soon the confederate.com parts store will go live, but probably not until after the new year. We've got a bunch of obsolete parts we'll throw on there that would be good for any custom project. Don't expect any chrome, though, sorry. We've got at least a dozen sets of black Marzzocci 50mm superbike forks that have scratched crowns from shipping. They'll go quick. I think Confederate has given up on Baker. He must be too busy with TV appearances or something. I saw him on Biker Build off a few weeks back flaunting a tattoo of his new transmission on his arm. It all made sense then. He wouldn’t even return our calls (I mean, how hard is it to call someone back?) about developing a unit transmission together, so we just went ahead did it on our own. I’m actually in Detroit right now getting it prototyped. If all goes well, the bike will be running next week.

We are buying motors from Jims and they’ve been much more pleasant to work with. Jims makes transmissions too, and we’re very impressed with the quality and professionalism of the company. Their six-speed gear set will drop right into our new design. Jims is where it’s at.

Pretty soon the confederate.com parts store will go live, but probably not until after the new year. We’ve got a bunch of obsolete parts we’ll throw on there that would be good for any custom project. Don’t expect any chrome, though, sorry. We’ve got at least a dozen sets of black Marzzocci 50mm superbike forks that have scratched crowns from shipping. They’ll go quick.

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