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Title: American Thunder
Post by: lugnut on May 10, 2005, 08:13:39 PM
Just watched on american thunder a b/b eg go from stock 88 hp to 122 hp. They changed the cam, heads and throtle body.  Replay is on at 11 tonight and on in the morning saturday. Its on speed channel
Title: Re: American Thunder
Post by: Screamin on May 10, 2005, 08:35:55 PM
Thanx Lug. How was Michelle [smiley=smitten.gif] looking?
Title: Re: American Thunder
Post by: lugnut on May 10, 2005, 08:44:36 PM
Like a brick house. They used all Kuryakyn parts for the hop up on the bike.
Title: Re: American Thunder
Post by: Loose_Goose on May 10, 2005, 09:47:58 PM
I've seen that episode before.  The only thing they don't tell you is how much money was spent.
Title: Re: American Thunder
Post by: don on May 11, 2005, 07:37:56 AM
They dont talk about how the stock crankshaft roller bearing that has a problem standing up to the extra load either.
Title: Re: American Thunder
Post by: thechop107 on May 11, 2005, 01:50:07 PM
Missed that one - did they say anything about how or what they used to tune it?  Didn't say anything about torque?

The bearing is a concern at those numbers - that bearing is rated @ 100ft lbs of torque - which falls well within the stock parameters - but - not all of us want to ride stockers now do we?

Television producers have done a great job of promoting the whole mecca of motorcycling and let's face it - it holds great entertainment value - but not much fact.  It would be great to have a show that looks at things from the inside out and that covers all aspects of the upgrades and not just the bling.  If there was such a show - would anyone tune in?

As far as Michelle goes - she is always lookin' hot and built to perform - no matter how you look at it.

Id really like to hang around - but I gotta go!

The Chop
Title: Re: American Thunder
Post by: Coolbreeze on May 11, 2005, 11:12:57 PM
Yes, I gotta admit, Michelle is hot looking, but only when I pause the DVR.  That head bobbin' thing she does looks just like my teenage daughter when she pulls some idiot trick and wants to fight about it...  Makes me laugh and the ole' lady gag!