Fifteen Years!!!

KillerB · Post by **KillerB** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:50 pm

Milwaukee Canada has an American Iron Horse Tejas they are travelling around with for two years and then giving away. On Thursday it was at our shop for a tool demo day and I was able to wrangle about 5 or six short rides

on it from the sales rep. Having ridden my 907 to work that day, he suggested that I park my bike next to it. People stopped by all day talking to the salesman, taking pictures and asking questions of both bikes. Most people are shocked when I tell them I bought it new in 1991. It feels great owning and driving an older timeless piece of machinery that still turns heads.

Regards,
B

Post by **Skins** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:09 pm

Hey B! What's an Iron Horse Tejas?

fasterdammit · Post by **fasterdammit** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:37 pm

Skins wrote:
Hey B! What's an Iron Horse Tejas?

A much different ride than a Paso! :laugh:

KillerB · Post by **KillerB** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:51 am

Yeah, it has a slightly longer rake than Paso :laugh: . It was quite a difference going instantly from the 907 to the Tejas.

Regards, B

fasterdammit · Post by **fasterdammit** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:24 pm

B - is that bike a hardtail or a well-concealed softtail?

Rogero · Post by **Rogero** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:36 pm

At least it's a V twin!

KillerB · Post by **KillerB** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:58 pm

Yes faster, it is a genuine hardtail :ugh: which is fine on nice smooth pavement.

Rogero, it's a V-twin all right, 111 cubic inches (1819cc), which is the smallest of the three engines they offer. It 's also available in 117(1918) and 124 cubic inch(2032cc).

Regards, B

fasterdammit · Post by **fasterdammit** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:31 pm

Man, 124ci ... that's almost the size of the straight five that I had in my old Audi Coupe GT (which was 2230cc) ... cripes ... I can't imagine the pistons in that thing. Hope it's rubber-mounted ... a hard tail's bad enough ...