Australian built 2L V8 motorcycle

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  1. OZ VFR

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    A bit ugly, but you will need balls of steel to ride it.
    At AU$180,000, you'll be guaranteed exclusivity while out and about.

     
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    And we thought the Motus was a little expensive!
     
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    Watched the vid and while it sounds awesome the overall package just doesn't appeal to me much - plus it's ugly. And they want $180,000 AUD for it? I doubt if even Jay Leno and Tom Cruise would want one for that price :D They need to drop the price by about $100,000 IMO.

    I believe $180,000 AUD is approx $144,000 US. For that much money you could buy a new VFR800, an Aprilia RSV4 RF, a BMW S1000RR, AND a Kawi Ninja H2! And you would still have enough change leftover to buy yourself a V8 in the form of a $60,000 Camaro ZL-1 convertible :D
     
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    It is ugly, it will be interesting to see how many they sell.
    But a V8 at 12500rpm will sound fantastic.
    There is a road test coming up on Australian Motorcycle News on the first production version.
     
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    The next bike at the top of my current list is a RSV4 RF, but at 334 HP on a frame about the same weight as my ZX14, I think I might have to bump the Aprilia down to 2nd place. With this beast I think the beauty is in the ass of the rider, not in the eyes of the beholder. I want one! Although the 33 inch seat height will be challenging for my small frame!
     
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    Oh yeah it sounds great for sure and I'm curious to hear what the reviewers will have to say so please keep us updated.

    I'm still saving up for a V10 powered bike. Supposedly Dodge sold 9 Tomahawks through Nieman Marcus as non-street legal "rolling sculptures" for $550,000 apiece back in the day. I'm guessing that two of them are owned by Jay Leno and Tom Cruise :D

     
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    I LOVE the look... I enjoy seeing inner workings of things and this design shows off the innerds.

    Plus last I checked I had balls of steel. Yep, they are still there. Now how to get the $...
     
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    no more ugly than some of the KTM's I reckon
     
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    Pretty much ANY bike would look great with you on it! ;)
     
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    Well thank you!

    It's settled then...
    They need to get me on one of those bad boys to help sway people's opinions into loving them. <3 <3

    But no one gets my balls of steel!
     
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    If I had one, and don't want to have one, I sure wouldn't tell anyone I paid $180K for it. Just proves the buyer has judgement issues.

    It's an expensive novelty that a good liter bike with a decent rider would beat in twisties and other places for that matter. How long is it fun to go fast in a straight line? Wonder what the range of it is? Anyone can put horsepower on a bike. The challenge is in the handling, weight, and putting a highly skilled rider in the seat. Handling and the rider make the difference in MotoGP for example. More than the HP.
     
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    334HP at 12800rpm, 214Nm of torque at 9500rpm and it weighs the same as a 8th gen VFR.
    Steering geometry close to the VFR also with full Ohlins suspension, my guess is it will handle just fine.
    I can't see who would buy one, but I would still like to ride one.
     
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