04-23-2015, 01:30 AM
(04-23-2015, 01:03 AM)nhawk7504_imp Wrote: I remember riding 70s inline fours that buzzed like beehives. It was all part of the inline four experience. Bottom of the bottom lines, the engineers all test rode the bike. They got tons of opinions. Fast. Slow. Compared to this. Compared to that. They were young. They were old. They'd worked on VFour motors, twins, inlines, all sizes and shapes, racing and otherwise. They wanted the engine to feel like it was there. Air cooled. Tingle. Krackle. Snap. Ping. Pop. "Hello! Air cooled!" They wanted that. And I think, all said and done, hashed and re hashed. Baked, broiled, fried, grilled, whatever. Collectively, we like it. We like the motor to talk to us, just like they did. They make a Gold Wing. They make a VFR. This, is the C B 1100. Slap on some gel grips, sheepskin seat cover, mustard, whatever you like. Turn key. Whirring sound. Engine switch, click. Start. BrrrRRRrrrRRRrrrRRR. Ride. Repeat.
Right on, Brother!
