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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2011 - 00:09 Post title : "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? | | | Motorcycle Cruiser.com
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| molinoman | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 26/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 189 | | Location | : | Molino, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2011 - 05:15 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | So...who won? I tried to see if I could subscribe to an online version but it didn't seem to be available.
Dennis
58 dtg Dubai
59 dtg Home for good!...in the 50's
| Last bike owned:
2007 Triumph Rocket III (sold in April, 2010)
Have finally ridden my 2010 Phantom Red Haze Thunderbird, picked it up in Feb 09, 2011, enjoyed the ride...now I am back in the sand box.
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| Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,589 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2011 - 06:16 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: molinoman) | | | The winner will be the brand that spends the most in advertising.............................
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it 
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| Druid | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2011 - 08:52 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | Triumph must be spending a lot these days then because the Bird won.
| Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery - W.Churchill
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2011 - 09:54 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: Druid) | | |
Druid wrote:
Triumph must be spending a lot these days then because the Bird won. |
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That is no surprise 
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,589 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2011 - 12:29 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: Druid) | | |
Druid wrote:
Triumph must be spending a lot these days then because the Bird won. |
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Maybe that's a win win
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| molinoman | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 26/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 189 | | Location | : | Molino, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2011 - 13:49 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: Leethal) | | | Now if I could only find a way to read the article. Maybe it will still be available at the PX when I hit KAF near the end of June.
Dennis
58 dtg Dubai
59 dtg Home for good!
| Last bike owned:
2007 Triumph Rocket III (sold in April, 2010)
Have finally ridden my 2010 Phantom Red Haze Thunderbird, picked it up in Feb 09, 2011, enjoyed the ride...now I am back in the sand box.
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2011 - 14:23 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: molinoman) | | | It should be available in a few weeks under the Road Tests Section
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| ray548 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 299 | | Location | : | sylmar, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2011 - 16:15 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha goin' do when they come for you, bad boys, bad boys.
And the winner is Triumph, and right in front too.
| 2010 TB, 2007 America
2009 Black Bonnie
owned by daughter, but fun to borrow
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| lioneloxford | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 231 | | Location | : | Oxfordshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2011 - 17:19 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: Leethal) | | |
Leethal wrote:
The winner will be the brand that spends the most in advertising............................. |
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Maybe - The winner is told before publication date with a view to offer them the chance to place relevant advertising?
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| CornerBanger | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 07/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,113 | | Location | : | Charleston, SC, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 May 2011 - 02:09 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: lioneloxford) | | | I like the quote about the engines "the Triumph's engine flat out embarrasses the other two ."
| There are those who own and there are those who ride! 
2010 Thunderbird
2007 Kawi KX250F
2010 Kawi KX85 (My boy's ride)
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| chuckyj95 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 8 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 08 May 2011 - 11:30 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: CornerBanger) | | | I wish they compared it against a dyna like a fat bob or street bob.
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| ezrider3 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 May 2011 - 13:45 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | Did you really expect anything else????
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| RedBird2010 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 May 2011 - 13:51 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: chuckyj95) | | | chuckyj95 wrote:
I wish they compared it against a dyna like a fat bob or street bob. |
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Don't they use the same tractor for a donor motor on all their bikes?
Hope I didn't start something
| Rick 
2010 Thunderbird SE 1600
"Harley-Davidson; the worlds' most efficient method of turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effect of horsepower."
"The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask"
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| RedBird2010 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 May 2011 - 13:52 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: CornerBanger) | | | CornerBanger wrote:
I like the quote about the engines "the Triumph's engine flat out embarrasses the other two ." |
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Great quote
| Rick
2010 Thunderbird SE 1600
"Harley-Davidson; the worlds' most efficient method of turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effect of horsepower."
"The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask"
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 09 May 2011 - 21:50 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: RedBird2010) | | | the free mcn paper from the dealers stated the victory (HAMMER) was considered the best cruiser last year by them..
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| LegionRider | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 63 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 05:42 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: zolti) | | | I spoke with one of the head guys from Victory (UK) on Saturday.
He said that they had arranged for MCN to do a "head to head" test with the Victory Hammer S vs the Thunderbird Storm.
One to watch for as he didn't say when.
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| lioneloxford | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 231 | | Location | : | Oxfordshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 18:49 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: LegionRider) | | | First post Motor Cycle Monthly. MCM
Second post, Motor Cycle News. MCN
Is this correct?
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| dphelps | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 42 | | Location | : | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 18:55 Post title : Re: "Bad Boy Shoot-Out" ~ Really? (Re: molinoman) | | | Lemme see if I still have my copy, dude. I can mail it to you.
| Dave
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