Comments on: Wakan Motorcycles Track Racer Special http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/07/17/wakan-motorcycles-track-racer-special/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nathan http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/07/17/wakan-motorcycles-track-racer-special/#comment-218712 Nathan Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:09:44 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1900#comment-218712 Could France have made anything more beautiful? Other than their women - - I'd say no. Still, I'd probably turn my attention from a brunette bending over to pick up her lipstick tube if someone rode by on this masterpiece. 1640cc and all you get is 120bhp. (At least that's the stat on the roadster) The engine makes for one hell of a wonderful center piece, but it will forever be hidden in the past compared to similar displacement inline machines. The truth is - - I don't care enough to dismiss it. One of these days I'd love to see a 1000cc triple setting in there though. That would start to turn some heads. As for the exhaust, it's simply lovely just the way it is. They struck their artsy mark with it tapering off the way that it does. The only problem I see is that your leg might get a little hot while leaning into the corners, but those plates might displace enough heat that you'll never notice. Also the seat would be hard on the bum after a day of cruising. I come from the world of bicycling so that's not a problem for me. Overall, they got cheated out of that build-off. Wonderful bike. Could France have made anything more beautiful? Other than their women – - I’d say no. Still, I’d probably turn my attention from a brunette bending over to pick up her lipstick tube if someone rode by on this masterpiece. 1640cc and all you get is 120bhp. (At least that’s the stat on the roadster) The engine makes for one hell of a wonderful center piece, but it will forever be hidden in the past compared to similar displacement inline machines. The truth is – - I don’t care enough to dismiss it. One of these days I’d love to see a 1000cc triple setting in there though. That would start to turn some heads. As for the exhaust, it’s simply lovely just the way it is. They struck their artsy mark with it tapering off the way that it does. The only problem I see is that your leg might get a little hot while leaning into the corners, but those plates might displace enough heat that you’ll never notice. Also the seat would be hard on the bum after a day of cruising. I come from the world of bicycling so that’s not a problem for me. Overall, they got cheated out of that build-off. Wonderful bike.

]]> By: ROHORN http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/07/17/wakan-motorcycles-track-racer-special/#comment-132520 ROHORN Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:21:21 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1900#comment-132520 Freddie Spencer's 1984 Honda NSR500 GP bike had the tank under the engine. Comparing that one to this one is seriously stretching things. I'm guessing the TRS has a LOT higher CG than the NSR, with and without the rider on it. The fairing looked a little ponderous to me - until I figured how it would look with the rider on board. I'm pretty sure that's what the bike is intended for. Many happy track days to those who buy them....... Freddie Spencer’s 1984 Honda NSR500 GP bike had the tank under the engine. Comparing that one to this one is seriously stretching things. I’m guessing the TRS has a LOT higher CG than the NSR, with and without the rider on it.

The fairing looked a little ponderous to me – until I figured how it would look with the rider on board. I’m pretty sure that’s what the bike is intended for. Many happy track days to those who buy them…….

]]> By: Nathan http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/07/17/wakan-motorcycles-track-racer-special/#comment-132476 Nathan Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:55:51 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1900#comment-132476 Short pipes like a buell? Well thats what it would look like. and theres nothing special about those plastic things. I really think they have something special here. Short pipes like a buell?

Well thats what it would look like. and theres nothing special about those plastic things.

I really think they have something special here.

]]> By: Hugo http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/07/17/wakan-motorcycles-track-racer-special/#comment-132432 Hugo Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:22:42 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1900#comment-132432 They tried an under-engine on a racebike (can't remember which one...) but the rider didn't like it at all. I think the Buell philosphy of tring to concentrate everything around the CoG is the best; a low CoG isn't always good (for instance in wet conditions) and you can't compare a car with a motorcycle, completey different dynamics They tried an under-engine on a racebike (can’t remember which one…) but the rider didn’t like it at all. I think the Buell philosphy of tring to concentrate everything around the CoG is the best; a low CoG isn’t always good (for instance in wet conditions) and you can’t compare a car with a motorcycle, completey different dynamics

]]> By: Dr. Gellar http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/07/17/wakan-motorcycles-track-racer-special/#comment-132429 Dr. Gellar Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:15:39 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1900#comment-132429 Great-looking machine!! Regarding a previous topic on the Kneeslider about the potential of a big-twin roadracing series, this is a prime example of such a race bike right here. Very cool! I would love to read an article about how it would perform at a track test. Great-looking machine!! Regarding a previous topic on the Kneeslider about the potential of a big-twin roadracing series, this is a prime example of such a race bike right here. Very cool! I would love to read an article about how it would perform at a track test.

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