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- Steve Taylor
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Hi, I'm from the UK and have just got a Kannon 5.7, really like the site and the "monster bikes"
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Good work Pom!
Steve,
Over the years i recall a few 'gitts' with V8 bikes. There was 'Les Armes' around several years ago..he was a bit of a UK V8 pioneer. 'Chris' & his son who was in Pullman City rally '07 and New Zealand recently have 2, and of course our infrequent but very enthusiastic visitor 'Jimbo / Tazz' depending on the day who being one of your upper crust has had Kannon's in the past and is now hung up on V8 choppers.
welcome aboard and we'll talk tyres with you anyday bro!
Aussie Rob.
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Steve,
Over the years i recall a few 'gitts' with V8 bikes. There was 'Les Armes' around several years ago..he was a bit of a UK V8 pioneer. 'Chris' & his son who was in Pullman City rally '07 and New Zealand recently have 2, and of course our infrequent but very enthusiastic visitor 'Jimbo / Tazz' depending on the day who being one of your upper crust has had Kannon's in the past and is now hung up on V8 choppers.
welcome aboard and we'll talk tyres with you anyday bro!
Aussie Rob.
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Welcome,nice to have more Kannon owners here!
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5,7? it´s 351? I have not seen many w that engine,several 302,many 350 but fev 351.Nice ride!![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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5,7? it´s 351? I have not seen many w that engine,several 302,many 350 but fev 351.Nice ride!
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- Steve Taylor
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Maybe I got it wrong, I think its a 350, but doesn't that work out 5.7?
I wanted to go wider on the rear and noticed some of you run car tyres, why is that please? I built a V Max and V Rod both with 330 rears.
I wanted to go wider on the rear and noticed some of you run car tyres, why is that please? I built a V Max and V Rod both with 330 rears.
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350 is Chevy,yours is Ford and if it´s 5,7 it is 351.Steve Taylor wrote:Maybe I got it wrong, I think its a 350, but doesn't that work out 5.7?
I wanted to go wider on the rear and noticed some of you run car tyres, why is that please? I built a V Max and V Rod both with 330 rears.
I have MC tire (230) in my Kannon,and 275 car tire in Boss Hoss.I like both of them.That car tire looks much better,but it´s sometimes little scary to ride if the tarmac is groovy.
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Steve...its personal preference and riding style I guess. If you want a canyon carver stick with the 230 or so wide tyres if you want better drag performance go with a drag radial car tyre, if you want blow-me looks, get a micky thompson 330 (13 inch) sportsmanSteve Taylor wrote:Maybe I got it wrong, I think its a 350, but doesn't that work out 5.7?
I wanted to go wider on the rear and noticed some of you run car tyres, why is that please? I built a V Max and V Rod both with 330 rears.
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Aussie.
btw...in Aus they sed to call the 351 a 5.8...i think it was just to piss GM off
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Yep, I am with you on that 5.8=351Aussiefahrt wrote:
btw...in Aus they sed to call the 351 a 5.8...i think it was just to piss GM off
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Welcome to another Brit! Sure have made a good friend of one of your countrymen, Jimbo. If you guys live anywhere in the same part of England you should get together. He's very knowledgeable and a great guy having had Kannons, Bosses, and a V8Chopper that I believe is currently or soon to be for sale.
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welcome to the site steve. Car tire for me, got the car tire wheel last October and would not go back.
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- Steve Taylor
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Thanks for your welcome, can't wait for the ice to thaw so I can get out on it ![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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- Steve Taylor
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This was one built by my friend Si Harris, I made the rear wheel, 15"x15" with a 345 tyre, unfortunately it was unrideable so he cut the back end off and fitted a 300 avon.
- Steve Taylor
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It stood up without a stand ![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
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Welcome Steve! Olaf...Russ sold that bike to another guy in England who is on one of the V8 sites.
Cheers
Aldo
Cheers
Aldo
Voices in my head this week...Hendrix...Voodoo CHile
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40 years later..I still get goose bumps listening to this!!
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40 years later..I still get goose bumps listening to this!!
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Aldo, that was expectable. He uses to buy good bikes from the US, ship them over the pond, build them up from the ground and, for whatever reason, sells them when they are ready.hosszz4 wrote:Welcome Steve! Olaf...Russ sold that bike to another guy in England who is on one of the V8 sites.
Cheers
Aldo
I'm curious with what next cool bike Russ comes to Pullman in summer!!
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Kiss, it's a 302 Ford, just recieved the paperwork, what sort of BHP should it have?KISS wrote:Welcome,nice to have more Kannon owners here!![]()
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5,7? it´s 351? I have not seen many w that engine,several 302,many 350 but fev 351.Nice ride!
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Welcome Hossrider. Are you the same "Hossrider" that used to be on the old Yahoo site?
Els (Elsboss on Yahoo)
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In Kannon brochure it says 310hp.Steve Taylor wrote:Kiss, it's a 302 Ford, just recieved the paperwork, what sort of BHP should it have?KISS wrote:Welcome,nice to have more Kannon owners here!![]()
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5,7? it´s 351? I have not seen many w that engine,several 302,many 350 but fev 351.Nice ride!
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