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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by cardboard, Jan 23, 2011.

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  1. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yeah I"ve ridden a Boss Hoss,

    For the size of the bike I thought it
    handled well, and the power is amazing...
    hotroadking, Feb 1, 2011
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    My buddy back home has a friend that came over with a Boss Hog.
    It was sittin there idling.
    a dude revved it up and it turned over just from that sittin on the stand.
    The
    motor really torques up.

    Took 3 of us to bearly pick it up. And the dude that was riding it was like 6'6" and weighed 265
    The gas tank was like 15 gallons and you didn't have a long range on that is you rode it very hard.
    Who wants a Car engine on a motorcycle.

    Did I miss something.
    cardboard, Feb 1, 2011
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  4. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I rode one twice now and did some cornering on em. Didn't think they cornered worth crap, yea lots of power. Oh and when in a corner don't power it on as the torque will pull you over, and that was a comment told to me by the Boss Hoss rep.
    They are a great straight line bike but really suck the gas.

    I also rode a Boss Hoss trike, man the heat that came off that thing was burning my legs, no thanks.
    FLHTbiker, Feb 1, 2011
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  5. JohnnyBiker

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    I like the concept of the Boss Hoss, but not the practicality of them. Have you ever seen that bike that Dodge did??
    JohnnyBiker, Feb 1, 2011
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  6. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    OMG CB were at 37* and now warmer than you. :roflmao:
    FLHTbiker, Feb 1, 2011
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  7. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    What would ya think yer gonna have with a car engine n a bike.
    Heat from sittin on the motor. Torque from it twistin in the frame.
    So when you twist the throttle the motor torques to one side.
    Think its to the right.
    A heck of a lot of weight.
    The car engine puts hell on a back tire too.
    And a gas hog. That's what it should be called BOSS GAS HOGG.
    Drop it on yerself and whatever is under it is broke and burn't.
    Don't git yer leg caught under this bike if'n it goes down.
    cardboard, Feb 1, 2011
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  8. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I personally did not like them. Don't like all that heat especially during the hot summer months.
    FLHTbiker, Feb 1, 2011
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    It's 34* here. Wind is blowing about 35mph. Go figure how cold that is.

    Butt its like this, 34, 37, 38* I have no reason to go outside.
    Open the door and let the Dog out.
    When he comes back I will let him back in.
    If he don't come back I don't really care about going lookin for him.:rant:
    cardboard, Feb 1, 2011
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  10. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Wife wants to go for a ride tomorrow, possibly down to the coast. Only going to be 55 here and maybe 60 at the coast. :)
    FLHTbiker, Feb 1, 2011
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    I seen them getting down & don't think I want to be on one even if it gets traction just to much for me & my short legs There inpressive
    cowboy, Feb 1, 2011
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    FLHTbiker, Feb 1, 2011
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    cardboard, Feb 2, 2011
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  14. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    As Tim said "More Power" :rolleyes:
    FLHTbiker, Feb 2, 2011
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  15. hotroadking

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    The small block is plenty,
    the sound of course is fantastic

    I've demo ridden the newer ones with the fat wide
    motorcycle tire on the rear and it went through the
    sweepers on the test road behind the Daytona Airport
    just fine, not hard to lean and turn, no having to
    muscle the bars to get it to lean.

    The torque twist is cool..

    Acceleration is phenominal

    Been thinking about one for a while
    I'd do it.. Heck my 124 will roast chestnuts
    in 20 minutes in July, the boss hoss was
    cooler...
    hotroadking, Feb 2, 2011
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