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new v100 video, lots of soundhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDQ8Kpbqdvs
Funny video with the airplane but it's cool to see the bike being ridden.
Yup it is a wet clutch!I am REALLY curious on how the new clutch system works.
wet sump engine and a wet clutch... I still dont think they share lube tho.
We haven't seen weight figures yet????
The swap of drive from right to left should help those rear tire changes sans-center stand.
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The bike lies toward the left when propped by its kickstand. This makes installing a rear wheel a bit aggravating on the bikes where the drive is on the right, because the wheel easily wants to slide right off the splines (thanks for nothing, gravity). Even when a bike is on its center stand the wheel can still tend to dangle off. But with the splines on the left side now, the wheel should be able to rest on the splines when you're trying to get all the spacers aligned for the axle to pop through....or am I the only one that found that process to be bear?Shoot... I am, aren't I.
I can't say I've ever bothered trying to remove/install a wheel on a bike that wasn't:* On a Centerstand* On a lift/jackI can't think of a single time I tried in on a sidestand?!?!
Youd have to use a jack of some sort to prop the rear right side up while doing it. Its a popular topic for the off-road and ADV crowd who wish to avoid added weight of a center stand. Some make their own, others skip on creativity and go for a product like the Snap Jack:>SNIP<
at that price it would have to have the full monty active ohlins setup front and rear.. plus a full set of nice factory luggage and a centerstand or some heated grips or something! I would probably bite on that, I know that full ohlins suite bumps the price of the Aprillias and Ducatis that have it by $3.5-4000! I deff dont want to pay that much, I am hoping it's more like $14-15k- which I am assuming is more of the range. I dont actually care about the computer-controlled suspension, but I will take it if it's the only configuration offered. The deposit isnt non-refundable or anything and although I indicated a green one, I'm sure they will apply it to whatever v100 they can get. I dislike the looks of the red one enough that I would probably get it painted if I was forced to settle on that one over the cost of the Ohlins kit.They have not shown any bags for it yet, and it looks like nowhere to attach a centerstand-- with that hollow rear axle I am betting the will assume ppl use a pit stand or whatever.Looks like the cruise will be standard based off the switchgear, so luggage, center stand, and maybe heated grips are about the only accessories I could possibly need or want. I dont much go for low seats, engine guards, or aux lights... cant think of anything else they might offer to sweeten the deal at a $18k price point!So I guess the short answer is no I wouldnt be happy with $17,999 as pictured... If it had fully active ohlins array, bags and a centerstand and cruise and heated grips I would probably do it, but I wouldnt be thrilled about it.
Just asking, as to date in my 38 years of street riding I have never had a tire issue. If you're running tubeless, you can generally fix it on the bike, no wheel removal needed, unless bigger issues. If that all makes sense, then as nice as a center stand is, why would it be a deal breaker?
The engine oil is shared with the Transmission. The Mandello uses the same clutch/ engine/gearbox layout as a Honda CX 500/650 or a BMW 1200LC.