[jungkvist]

Dude! Awesome Piece! LMAO…"as we all know, a huge top end on the street is really only useful as an effective way to clean up the gene pool."



Far as the Hysong engine, I checked the Fischer website you posted, and I couldn’t find how it’s carbureted. If Fischer can get the power delivery right, and the chassis is as advertised, it might be the bike most us should be riding. Unfortunately, numbers matter, so I’m sure the engine’s going to be a hard sell. Luckily (and, this is my reptile speaking) I know that several of Britten’s former engine-people are out there and that would be a great pedigree to add to the Fischer (one Hellava engine, too). However, there would definitely be difficulty in dealing with the Britten Company, as it stands now.



Apparently, all that’s left of Britten is a glorified souvenir shop and a management that only cares about making as much money as possible from John’s name (and, don’t anyone go flaming for that ‘cause I can back it up). While that is absolutely FUBAR, since the Britten name has only so much shelf-life, it may be possible to pry the name out of their greedy-little-hands, for a reasonable figure. If not, Britten’s former people (most of whom wish the current Britten management were dead) are still out there (and, we both know how THAT could be made to work).



Okay, gotta go before my skin starts shedding.



Again, Great Piece!



Kevin

 

[jungkvist]

Somebody! Anybody! PLease!

Back before Christmas, I was working on a column about Britten and bouncing Emails with John Britten's biographer. From what he said, the engine and the people are still out there and the engine can be had.

While I'm certain I wouldn't buy a Hysong- powered Fischer, I'm pretty sure the same bike with a Britten engine might pique my interest.

I don't care who does it; I just wish someone would use Britten's engine. Not only would it make great sense from as a power plant, it would also keep John Britten's name alive.

And, from marketing stand point, (((YEOW!)))

If I couldn’t "Spin" Britten, I’d shoot myself!

 

[jungkvist]

Everything you've is true...

I can't argue with anything you said, but I might modify thing a bit.

Several of the Britten’s guys are developing their own engines, and that is one-direction things can go in.

Also, being that Britten’s widow is a "Greedy" and "Moronic" and the clock on the Name’s shelf-life is ticking, there could be wiggle-room their.

Further more, the engine is a beast but it ain’t real complex…Okay, the belts a b!tch, that can be fixed. So, the possibility of manufacturing in the US isn’t completely out of the question.

Now, I realize all of that would be a PAIN; but I gotta wonder, wouldn't you Kill for a chance to "spin" this one?

 

[jungkvist]

Man, I could look at that Hysong engine, in the refections of a mirror-ball, and not find a good angle.



And, from the Copy on the web-site, looks like someone else already found that out.



Someone drops that one on my desk, I'm wonderin who I p!ssed off.

 

[jungkvist]

Re: Somebody! Anybody! PLease!

My cat tell me that's a good idea. Gimme a while, he's workin out the details.

 

[jungkvist]

I got tear in my eye from laughing so hard.

Thought you might thnk that. Now as far as them seeing the light...

Marlin Brado/Godfather...

Eeeehhh.......Seem to me... only light day got worry 'bout's see... sa-one dat thru bullet hole in da head. Sonny...cumear...eh!

 

[jungkvist]

This time I'm being serious

As I see it, if the Hysong is the best engine (for the money) Fischer can put in their bike, it's gonna be tough sledding.

And, to get a better (more Marketable) engine the price instantly goes Boutique.

Far as capitol? They called in Glynn Kerr (don't imagine he's cheap) but he's either a one-time hit, or they got him worked-out at percentage (far as we know, they paid $50K for Kerr's name, and had the design work done at Dodunk PolyTech).

Me, from what I got so far...

I'm shinin a light, so bright on that chassis, you'd be able to read the owners manual on the other side of the crankcase...

So, it better be good.

 

[jungkvist]

Seru's got my vote with the Rotax, but unless Fischer lives under a rock he's already thought about that.



#2 would be the KTM RC-8, (same as above).



Poloris? Just kidding! Thought you guys could use a laugh...Besides, there's rumblings that Victory might go into the SB market...and won't we have fun if that happens!



Hey, anybody gotta line on Briggs $ Stratton?

 

[jungkvist]

Hey, would this qualify as an American Motorcycle?

ADD/WIRE/SEVICE/REPORT

In a surprising move, Sears Corporation and new partner Kmart unveiled plans today, that they are seeking to acquire the Moto Guzzi Motorcycle company / If acquired Moto Guzzis will be solded in the United States and throughout North America under the Kenmore Brand Name / Early reports indicate that the Moto Guzzi/Kenmore motorcycles will be sold through the new Sears/Kmart/SuperStore network / When officials at Moto Guzzi was finally reached for comment, an anonymous spokesman stated…

"Aye! She ain’ta mush’a fa motocycyleria but I bett’a she’s gone-be una hellaffa washmachine."

When asked for further comment, none was forthcoming. However, after several seconds, an apparent gunshot was heard and the phone-line immediately went silent.

ADD has no further information at this time.

 

[jungkvist]

Re: Somebody! Anybody! PLease!

Hey, what's skinny on the Buzz/kpaul scam?

I got here too late for that one.

 

[jungkvist]

Thanks

Ya know, I wouldn't be a patent lawyer who deals with the far-east for all the gold in China (no pun intended).

Hell, before you hire an engineer, oyer there, you'd have to make sure he doesn't talk in his sleep.

Gives "Took the words right outa my mouth" a whole ne meaning.

Watch out boys! They just keep'a comin!

I'll shut-up, now!

Been fun playin wit cha.

Gotta be mozyin..."Get a looooog liiiitle dooogies...(wish I could whistle)...Get a looooog liiitle...."

 

[jungkvist]

Re: Somebody! Anybody! PLease!

I dunno, when ya think about Kpaul's gene-pool...getting fleeced might have a baaaaad connotation.

 

[jungkvist]

Shows ya what I know, I thought they used Tecumsuhs for B-lasts.

 

[jungkvist]

Re: Take a look at the SV650

Tell the truth, they could call it a Dave, as far as I'm concernd. Just about anything would be better than Hyosong, 'cept for maybe HyoSilver (sure am glad you guys don't know where I livel).

 

[jungkvist]

Make it a Hooligan

Ya know...Ya can get close to 100hp out of an SV650 engine...IT'S A MITE PEAKY -- and you'd probably have to measure it's longevity with an egg-timer, but it can be done.

So, I say, trade the fancy fairing, for engine bits, and make the scariest 650 on the planet.

If you want to look like Squidly Diddly, cough-up $60 for an LP-cafe'-racer-fairing, mount it with bungee cords. and go to town.

 

[jungkvist]

I like it.

Yeah, I mean, it's not like it hard to find wrecked sport bikes with less than 2000 mile on them. Unfortunately, 90% of them will be inline 4s.

But, what do I care! I gotta cousin who's a cop in Jersey City. Hell, if you can't find it wrecked or stolen there, it probably doesn't exist.

BTW...Whenever I see an American Flag on an advertisement (especially after 9/11) it makes me sick. That's got to be about the most cynical thing I can imagine. It makes Sally Struthers, blubbering a 2am, look like Mother Teresa.

 

[jungkvist]

I'm ((SO)) Confused...

That's okay, neither am I. But...

If I'm not here...when I get back...tell me to stick around...I'll be right there.

 

[jungkvist]

Funny you should mention that...

I was wondering, and trying to remember what I thought about Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki (respectively) as they come into the country. And, I really can't remember being all-that shocked, or amused, by them.

Though, I do remember being blown-away when I found out Honda and BMW made cars. And, the Yamaha-tuning-forks-thing, had me goin there for a while, too. But, thats about it.

However, Subaru got a couple of snickers, if I remember right.

BTW, I'm a mite annoyed with you at the moment...Ever since I read "hy O sung," I've had...

"Hy-O! Hy-O! It's off to work we go! With a Hy O sung, at the top of out lungs. Hy O! Hy O..."

Running through my head

 

[jungkvist]

I'm just droppin this in here 'cause it fits...

After my cat woke my up this morning, at 530, I started thinking...

And, I know I’ve been in on-this probably more than I should. But, 1st ,It’s lot’sa fun, and 2nd, I’m avoiding research work that I should be doing (not doing it, pretty good, too). So, this is what I came up with...And, Sorry! But, this is how my mind really works...

The Fischer does have some good points - not the least of them being - some very-nice design work, a set of Ohlins inverted forks, and a fully-adjustable rear suspension. Unfortunately, once you get past the suspension, on the spec-sheet, there's Not-Much there (and, included in Not-Much is a set of Continental tires…zzzz). For all that - and Not-Much - you pay ten-large – however - you also get, what amounts to, an extra, 5 hp and 6 ft/lb. of torque.

Let me see…hmm…That comes to $3700 more than an SV650 (if you pay list for the SV; and, who does that?). As for Fisher’s dealer network (as yet, none) warrantee (remains to be seen) parts supply (whazzat?) reliability (too early to tell) and by now you should be able to see the direction I'm moving (though, not likely, on a Fischer).

Yes, I know! I’m being a Rat-Bastard about the whole thing, but Them’s-the-Facts!

Now, here’s the good news(if you have a shred of self-awareness) about the MRX 650. Most of us really don’t measure up to anything with much more power than the MRX 650, anyway. Sorry to mess with you illusions - just the same – you got over, never sleeping with Super Models (while conscious) SO DEAL WITH IT! So, since, it would take around $2K to up-grade an SV650 to the level of MR X, and you would still have an SV, when you’re done; the Fisher might not be such a bad deal (if you care all-that-much about exclusivity, that is).

As for, all of the…Buy-Us! Flag-Waving! Golly! Don’t you just feel awful about 9/11, Bull $hit…Hell, ISN’T DEEP ENOUGH…for the cynical bastards!

Now, back to my research (you guys know anything about 10th Century, Western Russia?).

 

[jungkvist]

HOWDY

I've only ridden one XB, and I'd been riding an inline-four, several-months before-hand. So, in the 45-mins that I rode the Buell, I probably didn't have time to adjust to it. Consequently, that might be why I didn't care for it (though, I can't imagine how and RC-8 wouldn't make it a better bike). And, ya know something; now, that I've gone-over this Fischer-thing a while, it's really easy to understand why Eric Buell, sold his soul to the Devi...er...Harley (just kidding).

Either, Fischer has a lot of ball or he’s Bat-$hit-Crazy! Because, without being capitalized by God himself, what Fischer's doing has to be a Pain-In-The-A$$, from the get-go!