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So here I am sitting in a hotel room in Vancouver. Lovely city but seems to be occupied by guys with cars with big engines and loud exhausts who like nothing better than flooring the thing between traffic lights. They don't appear to actually accelerate that fast (especially compared to a Lupin Blue RS) but make lots of noise, are they compensating for something?
Incidentally having a lovely time here everyone is so friendly and helpful, if you are holding a map someone always asks if you need any help, in London they would probably nick it!

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So here I am sitting in a hotel room in Vancouver. Lovely city but seems to be occupied by guys with cars with big engines and loud exhausts who like nothing better than flooring the thing between traffic lights. They don't appear to actually accelerate that fast (especially compared to a Lupin Blue RS) but make lots of noise, are they compensating for something?
Incidentally having a lovely time here everyone is so friendly and helpful, if you are holding a map someone always asks if you need any help, in London they would probably nick it!

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So here I am sitting in a hotel room in Vancouver. Lovely city but seems to be occupied by guys with cars with big engines and loud exhausts who like nothing better than flooring the thing between traffic lights. They don't appear to actually accelerate that fast (especially compared to a Lupin Blue RS) but make lots of noise, are they compensating for something?
Incidentally having a lovely time here everyone is so friendly and helpful, if you are holding a map someone always asks if you need any help, in London they would probably nick it!

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Yes absolutely sure. I am sure that similar vehicles in the UK/Europe don't sound the same, the ones I am hearing in Canada and by the sound of the comments in the US are trying to sound like the old American V8 muscle cars.

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Yes absolutely sure. I am sure that similar vehicles in the UK/Europe don't sound the same, the ones I am hearing in Canada and by the sound of the comments in the US are trying to sound like the old American V8 muscle cars.

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There ain't no replacement for displacement.

The big US V8 is a great thing. Easy to make. Easy to own. Durable. Not finicky. Immediate torque. Great sound.

Harley's sell for a number of reasons, most of which I don't understand. But I do understand the feeling of immediate torque - a quality that is enjoyed by our RS as well.

I was speaking to a "new rider" during my homeward bound commute a couple of weeks ago as we enjoyed a red light. He was on his CB 125 (I dare say a power house in his home city in India) and he asked "Is your bike fast?" I said, "Yes, very fast." He said "Why? You can't use the speed anywhere."

He was right.

Same thing with Yankee V8s.

But, I DON'T CARE. I will be dead a long time, and the physical presence of a powerful bike or car, where you don't have to work on it to get the rush, is too good to pass up.

BMW and Guzzi built hi-torque engines for years without building a massive motorcycle. A broad torque band doesn't mean you have to weigh the same as a John Deere tractor.

Most vehicles I had with a big V8 were Chevrolet Suburbans. My ‘95 lasted 12 years and 275,000 miles before I gave it to a local church. It was still running well...a few of the electric windows had failed. My current Suburban has 130,000 miles and is 18 years old. We took it on a 6000 mile vacation last November. In a large vehicle that must occasionally pull a heavy load like a boat or camper, the big OHV V8s are a great option (my 6.0 liter GM Vortec engine puts out 300 hp and 360 ft/lbs of torque). Additionally, these engines have been in production since the mid-fifties, so parts are cheap and readily available. To borrow a quote from Josef Stalin: “Quantity has a quality all its own.” Additionally, fuel is very inexpensive in North America, we have lots of space, and our speed limits are high. Big, simple, low revving engines with lots of torque make sense here...

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are they compensating for something?

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