Comments on: Big Twin Racers Twin Cam Sport Bike http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/big-twin-racers-twin-cam-sport-bike/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:40:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: hoyt http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/big-twin-racers-twin-cam-sport-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-87255 hoyt Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:37:47 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/big-twin-racers-twin-cam-sport-bike/#comment-87255 Todd - yeah that's kind of close....but I was thinking more of the 900 SS FE (my favorite Ducati) http://picasaweb.google.com/bigtwinsportbike/BTR/photo#5096924923654027042 Todd – yeah that’s kind of close….but I was thinking more of the 900 SS FE (my favorite Ducati)

http://picasaweb.google.com/bigtwinsportbike/BTR/photo#5096924923654027042

]]> By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/big-twin-racers-twin-cam-sport-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-87196 todd Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:41:17 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/big-twin-racers-twin-cam-sport-bike/#comment-87196 Hoyt, I think that is definitely an era of inspiration though I think it's more in the tank. Just look at what a Pantah looked like: http://www.micapeak.com/DPG/ducati/pantah/81-600-pantah-tt2.jpg -todd Hoyt, I think that is definitely an era of inspiration though I think it’s more in the tank. Just look at what a Pantah looked like:
http://www.micapeak.com/DPG/ducati/pantah/81-600-pantah-tt2.jpg

-todd

]]> By: hoyt http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/big-twin-racers-twin-cam-sport-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-87085 hoyt Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:46:48 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/big-twin-racers-twin-cam-sport-bike/#comment-87085 one more thought.... doesn't Curt's tailsection have hints of the SS Ducatis from the late 80s - mid 90s ? If so, I think this would be a positive nod one more thought….

doesn’t Curt’s tailsection have hints of the SS Ducatis from the late 80s – mid 90s ?

If so, I think this would be a positive nod

]]> By: hoyt http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/big-twin-racers-twin-cam-sport-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-87084 hoyt Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:40:19 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/big-twin-racers-twin-cam-sport-bike/#comment-87084 Hey Hugo - yeah, I totally agree about tastes being subjective (i hope I didn't come across any other way). I also agree about the danger of mix & matching different styles...good points. I like what you photo chopped. Well done & thanks for taking the time. Curt's bike with the original tank and a more rounded tailsection would be interesting to see. I am biased towards rounder shapes due to my V11 Sport. It has a classic tailsection that looks good by itself or with a rider aboard. The Twin Cam HD engine itself is of a classic look, so who knows which body type would compliment Curt's bike better while maintaining its sport stance: modern & a bit edgy -or- round-ish with hints of classic designs? His bike as built will be a sight to behold.....and ride. I think it stands out above all the big twin bikes. Hey Hugo -

yeah, I totally agree about tastes being subjective (i hope I didn’t come across any other way).

I also agree about the danger of mix & matching different styles…good points. I like what you photo chopped. Well done & thanks for taking the time.

Curt’s bike with the original tank and a more rounded tailsection would be interesting to see. I am biased towards rounder shapes due to my V11 Sport. It has a classic tailsection that looks good by itself or with a rider aboard.

The Twin Cam HD engine itself is of a classic look, so who knows which body type would compliment Curt’s bike better while maintaining its sport stance:

modern & a bit edgy -or- round-ish with hints of classic designs?

His bike as built will be a sight to behold…..and ride. I think it stands out above all the big twin bikes.

]]> By: Hugo http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/big-twin-racers-twin-cam-sport-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-87069 Hugo Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:18:05 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/big-twin-racers-twin-cam-sport-bike/#comment-87069 Hi Hoyt, yes you may be right with the carried-away stuff but that all depends on taste, and taste is always very personal. It all depends on what you want to achieve. The GC bike has such a small fuel tank which takes the focus away and make the engine the dominant factor. And probably because I like the more modern looking bike, I also favorize the more "sculpted" fuel tank altough this also is a broad defintion because playing with the radius it can either have sharp edges or softer ones...I feel that if the seat is sharp with clear lines and a more sporty feeling the fuel tank should have the same feel to make a coherent bike/image. That was the primary reason why I suggested a more sculpted fuel tank. A roundish more classic fuel tank doesn't fit to such a seat but more to a classic racing seat. Mixing styles is always a bad thing in creating one image for your bike... Hi Hoyt, yes you may be right with the carried-away stuff but that all depends on taste, and taste is always very personal. It all depends on what you want to achieve. The GC bike has such a small fuel tank which takes the focus away and make the engine the dominant factor. And probably because I like the more modern looking bike, I also favorize the more “sculpted” fuel tank altough this also is a broad defintion because playing with the radius it can either have sharp edges or softer ones…I feel that if the seat is sharp with clear lines and a more sporty feeling the fuel tank should have the same feel to make a coherent bike/image. That was the primary reason why I suggested a more sculpted fuel tank. A roundish more classic fuel tank doesn’t fit to such a seat but more to a classic racing seat. Mixing styles is always a bad thing in creating one image for your bike…

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