Performance upgrades for Vulcan 800?

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Jimmy

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#2 · Aug 8, 2003

What's the point of taking the shell off a snail in order to make it lighter.

 

flash Discussion starter

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#3 · Aug 11, 2003

I dunno. Is that a riddle?

Just thought I'd ask is all. It's a nice bike he's got actually -- if you're into cruisers. It's comfortable enough for all day rides but it sure ain't gonna win many races. And I get flipped off less by Harley crowd when he and I ride together.

Obviously my taste runs more to sportier bikes or I'd be riding a Vulcan myself or maybe a Moto Guzzi Breva. But if a Vulcan is what turns my buddy's crank, more power to him. He's a decent guy and a good riding buddy.

Here's a pic from a week ago when we rode up to Money Creek Campground and scoped it out.

 

Martin64

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#4 · Aug 11, 2003

http://www.thundermfg.com/v800.htm

 

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#5 · Aug 11, 2003

Thanks, Martin.

Pickin's are slim for Vulcan performance upgrades -- especially the 800.

I found Thunder Manufacturing and just a couple other sites with info or product.

Most of the accessories for the bike are chrome stuff and controls relocation but there are a few out there who want their bike to break the 14 second barrier in the quarter mile.

Go figure

 

Martin64

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#6 · Aug 11, 2003

That looked about like one of the best for that bike. But maybe if your friend contacted a few of those companies he may be able to come up with some links for more of the "go" type products and not just "show"..... but they did have some high speed looking stuff toward the bottom of the page. I'm sure someone has figured how to duct tape a nitrous bottle to one of those things by now..... of course once he gets it to go fast he has to figure out how to get it to turn at higher speeds.