RE: Alice's Restaurant vehicle pictures - 8

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #105

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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #101

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The first one is a Husqvarna 401, a reskinned KTM 390 Duke.

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Am I reading that right?
Are those two companies connected?
I see a big H on the engine case.

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Husqvarna we’re owned by BMW in the early 2000’s but are currently owned by KTM, a better fit I’d say given their styling and customer base.

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #108

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #105

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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #101

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The first one is a Husqvarna 401, a reskinned KTM 390 Duke.

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Am I reading that right?
Are those two companies connected?
I see a big H on the engine case.

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Yes, they are the same company now - spun off from the chainsaw company in 1987 and owned by Cagiva. Sold to BW in 2007 then KTM in 2013.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Husqvarna_Motorcycles

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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #108

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #105

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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #101

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The first one is a Husqvarna 401, a reskinned KTM 390 Duke.

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Am I reading that right?
Are those two companies connected?
I see a big H on the engine case.

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Yes, they are the same company now - spun off from the chainsaw company in 1987 and owned by Cagiva. Sold to BW in 2007 then KTM in 2013.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Husqvarna_Motorcycles

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #104

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When the VFR1200 came out I was very interested. Then I saw the reports of the weight and fuel range.

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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #112

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Zitat von Duckbubbles im Beitrag #111

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #104

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When the VFR1200 came out I was very interested. Then I saw the reports of the weight and fuel range.

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I've never seen one of those VFR's in the "wild", only collecting dust in the showroom.
I'd like to see some detailed pics of the yellow 900SS in the background! Looks like a repainted "Final Edition". I am fairly sure they all came in silver. Sorry, a second look reveals that it is an 851/888 series, still a cool bike.

Frank

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the yellow bike is an ST4S - ST for sport touring. A derivation of the 916 engine, bored out to 996 on the ST4S.

Pretty good bikes but never took off as sports tourers were going out of fashion by the turn of the century. Their relative rarity makes them desirable bikes now, especially as sports tourers are back in vogue.

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Here’s a couple of clarification pics.
888 - not mine (I wish)
900SS - mine

The ST4s is a terrific sport touring bike, but more oriented to sport. I had one for several years. The range was not much more than 120 miles if I recall and the battery was hard to get to and it was small. Oh, but when she was running, she was running very, very well. I drove mine across the US a couple times and it never gave me so much as a hiccup. Eventually, it had to go because it was hurting one of my elbows. So, I got a Multistrada after that. The 996 was a more visceral motor and the sound was just lovely. The Multi is arguably a "better" bike, but it is a bit more sterile.
The R1250RS is a lot more ST4s than it is Multi. Not in the sound, but in the way it handles.

I thought someone might get a kick out of one of the models that I have in my china cabinet. It is a BMW Isetta pulling a camping trailer, with a guy sleeping in the trailer. I don't expect to see one of these camping combos at Alice's Restaurant anytime soon - or anywhere else for that matter.

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I love the Corvettes! I had a 1999 fixed hardtop, 6-speed manual coupe. At the moment, for classic vettes , I am partial to the L84 or L88.
The L84 was the 327 "fuelie", mechanical fuel injection. In the 2nd generation Corvette that was 1963(split window) through 1965. It was lighter and had almost as much h.p (375) as the 396.
They killed it for one reason because it was $400-500 more than a 396 big block.
The L-88, well if you're a Corvette fan this is the "Beatles' Stereo Butchers-shot cover 1st state". 20 in 1967, and some 216 or so more between 1968-69.
Factory high-compression, solid-lifter-cam, race 427. Phony factory, underrated horsepower specs (430 stated, over 500HP actual). Awesome. Watch on YouTube "Muscle Car of the Week" series about the L-88. It's fun.

The new C8 Vette looks awesome. Maybe, I'd pick on the tail a little. Like they could have softened or curved it like a Mclaren or something.
But they probably have to give homage to continuity and older vette fans.

That Isetta model is fabulous! Thank you for sharing it. Man, I would like to have an actual one.

When I lived in Oakland, CA, there was one that I think was abandoned behind a liquor store that I frequented. I just enjoyed the opportunity I had to look at it.

Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #116

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It is a BMW Isetta pulling a camping trailer, ]

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There were a gaggle of Selby Cobras at Alice's Restaurant today. But I have no idea if they are kit cars, reproductions, or the real McCoy. However they looked pretty real to me. Perhaps someone has an opinion on these vehicles. My understanding that original 1960'a Cobras are now worth big bucks to collectors. The blue one said 289 and the red and black one said 427 on the side of the car. DSC00631.JPG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)Photos attached.

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