This thing needs more power

camaroz1985 · August 28th, 2009, 07:23 AM

Definitely needs more power.

Viper V-10 on a bike. Chrysler did their own concept a while back, and I guess this guy just had to have one.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/27/m...ourself-strik/

ScraitT · August 28th, 2009, 08:34 AM

I used to know a guy who had something similar with a vette engine in it. Said he could only ride the bike on cold winter days because the engine put out too much heat.
He claimed the bike would make a Busa look like a toy to about 70. No transmission, direct drive, said it topped out around 130.

I wanna say it was called a Boss Hog or something?

Ken · August 28th, 2009, 08:45 AM

Small pen!s syndrome. Tyler: Boss Hoss.

Alex · August 28th, 2009, 09:46 AM

A guy in my town has a Boss Hoss, and he actually tours on it quite a bit. They come in 350 CI and 502 CI engine sizes, and look as neat and weird as you might expect. They have been tested in some of the known mags over the years, and the acceleration claims don't pan out. Yes they really do have tremendous horsepower, and the power to weight ratio is great, but getting that much weight (1000+ pounds) off the line on a single rear tire, causes it to spin up if you try to apply anything close to full power. A Busa, and any other literbike, will smoke it to 60, through the quarter-mile, and all the way to the top speed of either bike.

Sinister · August 28th, 2009, 10:36 AM

A good friends father in law owns 3 hoss's (last i checked). He brought this one out to a picnic:

http://www.mountainbosshoss.com/used...02_606_cat.htm

and i got to crawl around it. Its um... stupid. no other word. 606ci with 600+ horsepower. Not counting the nos bottle hes added to it

Sailariel · August 28th, 2009, 11:13 AM

Guess there are some people with a lot of disposable income. Am perfectly happy with the ninjette. If I had a craving for an "Oh Wowie" machine, I would get one of those Lotus Super 7 fiberglass kit cars and stick a `Busa engine in it. We have one of them around here, and that thing really smokes.

sombo · August 28th, 2009, 11:14 AM

I'll have to find the video on youtube later when I get home. However, they took a Boss Hoss vs a ZX-14 and the Kawi smoked him HARD every time. It has too much power and mass and not enough traction. You have to find the balance where your power doesn't overwhelm the traction vs the mass. The Boss Hoss is just for show IMO.

ScorpionNinja · August 28th, 2009, 01:58 PM

no man or woman would be Brave enuff (lol) to test that thing out to its FULL top speed.... at the Boniville Salt Flats, UT!!!!

Rayme · August 28th, 2009, 02:06 PM

I would think the rotational torque of the v8 would make it practicaly impossible to get any descend acceleration out of the bikes..ever seen a muscle car body roll on idle when revving up without any load? LOL...

sofo · August 28th, 2009, 02:32 PM

I read a review of a Boss Hoss in a magazine recently, they compared it to the new Triumph cruiser. The back view of the Hoss with a rider splaying over it is hilarious. I recently saw a couple of Boss Hoss trikes at a bike show and those things apparently hook up well.

Bizarre though.

sombo · August 28th, 2009, 02:39 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

Mista Bob · August 28th, 2009, 03:08 PM

Think one of those will fit in a Ninja 250?

Sinister · August 28th, 2009, 04:10 PM

Yea, theres no doubt a hoss is just for the show factor. That and sheer presence. There is NO mistaking when someone arrives and leaves on one of these things. The lower part of their driveway is gravel, and while he was riding across it the exhaust pulses were just blowing divets into the gravel. I have to admit, it was pretty cool.

sofo · August 28th, 2009, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinister

Yea, theres no doubt a hoss is just for the show factor. That and sheer presence. There is NO mistaking when someone arrives and leaves on one of these things. The lower part of their driveway is gravel, and while he was riding across it the exhaust pulses were just blowing divets into the gravel. I have to admit, it was pretty cool.

Like buying tank tracks for a big-ass 4x4 truck I guess eh?

Grn99Kawi · August 28th, 2009, 06:00 PM

that's it.. I'm going to put a ZX14 engine in mah two fiddy!

randomwalk101 · August 29th, 2009, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken

Small pen!s syndrome. Tyler: Boss Hoss.

my peni$ is too big so i'm thinking of putting a 50cc into the 250r to compensate...will it fit?

jola · August 29th, 2009, 09:59 AM

I wonder how his knee feels resting on that valve cover.

nate-bama · August 29th, 2009, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sombo

I'll have to find the video on youtube later when I get home. However, they took a Boss Hoss vs a ZX-14 and the Kawi smoked him HARD every time. It has too much power and mass and not enough traction. You have to find the balance where your power doesn't overwhelm the traction vs the mass. The Boss Hoss is just for show IMO.

I saw that, it was pretty cool watching the hoss smoke it's tire for like a mile

August 28th, 2009, 07:23 AM	#1
camaroz1985 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.	This thing needs more power Definitely needs more power. Viper V-10 on a bike. Chrysler did their own concept a while back, and I guess this guy just had to have one. http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/27/m...ourself-strik/

August 28th, 2009, 08:34 AM	#2
ScraitT Green! Name: Tyler Location: S. Florida Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R, 04 Honda CRF230F, 94 Honda XR80R Posts: 505	I used to know a guy who had something similar with a vette engine in it. Said he could only ride the bike on cold winter days because the engine put out too much heat. He claimed the bike would make a Busa look like a toy to about 70. No transmission, direct drive, said it topped out around 130. I wanna say it was called a Boss Hog or something? __________________________________________________ 2008 Green 250R

August 28th, 2009, 08:45 AM	#3
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	Small pen!s syndrome. Tyler: Boss Hoss. __________________________________________________ My Mods

August 28th, 2009, 09:46 AM	#4
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	A guy in my town has a Boss Hoss, and he actually tours on it quite a bit. They come in 350 CI and 502 CI engine sizes, and look as neat and weird as you might expect. They have been tested in some of the known mags over the years, and the acceleration claims don't pan out. Yes they really do have tremendous horsepower, and the power to weight ratio is great, but getting that much weight (1000+ pounds) off the line on a single rear tire, causes it to spin up if you try to apply anything close to full power. A Busa, and any other literbike, will smoke it to 60, through the quarter-mile, and all the way to the top speed of either bike. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 28th, 2009, 02:06 PM	#9
Rayme ninjette.org guru Name: Remy Location: Moncton Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '04 sv650s Posts: 438	I would think the rotational torque of the v8 would make it practicaly impossible to get any descend acceleration out of the bikes..ever seen a muscle car body roll on idle when revving up without any load? LOL... __________________________________________________ There's 2 types of people in this world, those who complain and those who act.

August 28th, 2009, 10:36 AM	#5
Sinister nub Name: Adam Location: PA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 zx-14 Posts: 142	A good friends father in law owns 3 hoss's (last i checked). He brought this one out to a picnic: http://www.mountainbosshoss.com/used...02_606_cat.htm and i got to crawl around it. Its um... stupid. no other word. 606ci with 600+ horsepower. Not counting the nos bottle hes added to it

August 28th, 2009, 11:13 AM	#6
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Guess there are some people with a lot of disposable income. Am perfectly happy with the ninjette. If I had a craving for an "Oh Wowie" machine, I would get one of those Lotus Super 7 fiberglass kit cars and stick a `Busa engine in it. We have one of them around here, and that thing really smokes.

August 28th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#7
sombo Newb..... on a steeek! :D Name: Mike Location: Windermere, FL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.	I'll have to find the video on youtube later when I get home. However, they took a Boss Hoss vs a ZX-14 and the Kawi smoked him HARD every time. It has too much power and mass and not enough traction. You have to find the balance where your power doesn't overwhelm the traction vs the mass. The Boss Hoss is just for show IMO.

August 28th, 2009, 01:58 PM	#8
ScorpionNinja ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Dave Location: Michigan Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650RTE & 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	no man or woman would be Brave enuff (lol) to test that thing out to its FULL top speed.... at the Boniville Salt Flats, UT!!!!

August 28th, 2009, 02:32 PM	#10
sofo ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: Vancouver, BC Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 410	I read a review of a Boss Hoss in a magazine recently, they compared it to the new Triumph cruiser. The back view of the Hoss with a rider splaying over it is hilarious. I recently saw a couple of Boss Hoss trikes at a bike show and those things apparently hook up well. Bizarre though.

August 28th, 2009, 02:39 PM	#11
sombo Newb..... on a steeek! :D Name: Mike Location: Windermere, FL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.	Link to original page on YouTube.

August 28th, 2009, 03:08 PM	#12
Mista Bob Über n00b Name: Bob Location: Alberta, Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Triumph TT600, Honda NS50F, Kawasaki ZZR-250 (sold) Posts: 225	Think one of those will fit in a Ninja 250?

August 28th, 2009, 04:10 PM	#13
Sinister nub Name: Adam Location: PA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 zx-14 Posts: 142	Yea, theres no doubt a hoss is just for the show factor. That and sheer presence. There is NO mistaking when someone arrives and leaves on one of these things. The lower part of their driveway is gravel, and while he was riding across it the exhaust pulses were just blowing divets into the gravel. I have to admit, it was pretty cool.

August 28th, 2009, 06:00 PM	#15
Grn99Kawi ninjette.org sage Name: A Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Honda CBR600F4 (sold) 1999 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 586	that's it.. I'm going to put a ZX14 engine in mah two fiddy! __________________________________________________ 2000 Honda CBR600F4 Silver and Red 1999 Kawi Racing Green Ninja 250 sold

August 29th, 2009, 09:59 AM	#17
jola ninjette.org member Name: Joe Location: North Dakota Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Ninja 250R Posts: 68	I wonder how his knee feels resting on that valve cover.

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