Indian Motorcycles Thunder Stroke 111 V-Twin Engine
Kevin Cameron takes an in-depth technical look at Indian s all-new Thunder Stroke 111 V-Twin. Check out the story and photos at CycleWorld.com.
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Even if you don't like big cruisers or American Motorcycles or Indian in particular, a quick read of this article ought to at least induce a touch of respect. Indian had a very challenging job in front of them--make an all new engine that incorporates modern reliability and engineering, while having the feel of something last built regularly in the 1940s. If Harley Davidson is watching (and they should be), they ought to be at least a little embarrassed by what Indian has done here:
Nice, but I'll still take an MST-R...
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There is some positively AWFUL rider positioning in this video. Had to laugh.
Motus American V4 Sport Tour 2011 - California (wheelie)
"This is not your typical American motorcycle." Alan Cathcart "It's a step beyond where I thought it would be." Blake Conner - Cycle World magazine. (...yeah...
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To be fair, there is similar video of me from your camera Yermo. However, it's (I hope) not on YouTube and I am no motorcycle designer or journalist with any street cred. Also, the video of me was after about a year of riding seriously. Since then I've (hopefully) improved.
Yea, I'm of the same mind. If you're going to make a life in the motorcycling world you should at least be good at motorcycling.
It's gotten to the point that these days seeing curved spine body position where the rider leans butt out but then climbs the handlebars to keep his/her head away from the pavement really irks me ... I think maybe because simply seeing it I fear it re-inforces bad habits. It took so long for me to figure out I was afraid of the pavement.
Then I see someone who really knows what they are doing and I recognize how little I know:
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His body positioning is textbook perfect.
It's gotten to the point that these days seeing curved spine body position where the rider leans butt out but then climbs the handlebars to keep his/her head away from the pavement really irks me ... I think maybe because simply seeing it I fear it re-inforces bad habits. It took so long for me to figure out I was afraid of the pavement.
Then I see someone who really knows what they are doing and I recognize how little I know:
1
His body positioning is textbook perfect.
the UK's Bike magazine has some good videos online regarding riding. One of the things they mention to help people remember how to position their body is the concept of getting your head to the mirror on the inside of the turn. that actually forces your body to lean outwards into the inside of the corner and your head up and out. Works pretty well.
LOL - thread officially hijacked!
Yeah, agree with all of above. I have found that using the basketball/lacrosse principles of defense helps with the leaning properly issue...that is, square the shoulders to the opponent. In this case, the "opponent" is the apex of the turn. And you thought it was your friend.
Yeah, agree with all of above. I have found that using the basketball/lacrosse principles of defense helps with the leaning properly issue...that is, square the shoulders to the opponent. In this case, the "opponent" is the apex of the turn. And you thought it was your friend.