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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:20 pm
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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Re: New member
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:55 pm
Hello Steve, welcome aboard, nice looking bike.
Re: New member
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:23 pm
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.
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.
Re: New member
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:41 pm
Welcome,nice to have more Kannon owners here! 
5,7? it´s 351? I have not seen many w that engine,several 302,many 350 but fev 351.Nice ride!
5,7? it´s 351? I have not seen many w that engine,several 302,many 350 but fev 351.Nice ride!
Re: New member
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:54 pm
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.
Re: New member
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:11 pm
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.
Re: New member
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:21 pm
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.
Gotta love the car tyre look...the Euro's are really into it and make a good job of making proper rims to suit offset etc. Wide mc tyre kits are available from some of the Boss Hoss dealers but I dont know if they would fit a Kannon off the shelf..prolly not. For me the right sized and profiled car tyre works both for looks and my style.Aussie.
btw...in Aus they sed to call the 351 a 5.8...i think it was just to piss GM off
Re: New member
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:04 pm
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
Re: New member
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:53 pm
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.
Els
Els
Re: New member
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:21 am
Not to forget Russ Allen from England on his ZZ430!!
Olaf
Olaf
Re: New member
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:48 am
welcome to the site steve. Car tire for me, got the car tire wheel last October and would not go back.
Darryl
Darryl
Re: New member
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:28 pm
Thanks for your welcome, can't wait for the ice to thaw so I can get out on it
Re: New member
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:14 pm
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.
Re: New member
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:18 pm
Another view.
Re: New member
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:12 pm
I can see where it would be a bear to ride but it sure looks nasty .
Jack
Jack
Re: New member
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:19 pm
It stood up without a stand 
Re: New member
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:05 pm
Welcome Steve! Olaf...Russ sold that bike to another guy in England who is on one of the V8 sites.
Cheers
Aldo
Cheers
Aldo
Re: New member
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:53 am
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!!
Olaf
Re: New member
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:49 am
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!
5,7? it´s 351? I have not seen many w that engine,several 302,many 350 but fev 351.Nice ride!
Re: New member
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:57 pm
Welcome Hossrider. Are you the same "Hossrider" that used to be on the old Yahoo site?
Els (Elsboss on Yahoo)
Els (Elsboss on Yahoo)
Re: New member
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:46 am
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!
5,7? it´s 351? I have not seen many w that engine,several 302,many 350 but fev 351.Nice ride!