B-King

neebelung · 05-01-2009, 01:50 PM

I hate to say it but I've always liked the damn thing (except it's so friggin HUGE!)... With aftermarket exhaust, they're pretty sweet lookin, IMO.

Don't know anyone who has one, but saw a really fucked up one at teh dealership this morning when I dropped my bike off. It'd been down pretty badly on the right side, but the short, fat, dual Scorpion exhaust it had was nice lookin!

Particle Man · 05-01-2009, 03:41 PM

I didn't like it at first and then it kinda grew on me

rogue · 05-01-2009, 03:56 PM

I love the B-King! It's sexy!

Too bad it's a big heavy bike. I couldn't pick that fucker up off the kickstand.

Particle Man · 05-01-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogue

I love the B-King! It's sexy!

Too bad it's a big heavy bike. I couldn't pick that fucker up off the kickstand.

that's because the kickstand weighs more than you do

RedRider2k2 · 05-01-2009, 09:23 PM

I liked the B-King when it was still a concept. It changed before it went into production and just doesn't look as good.

tached1000rr · 05-01-2009, 09:27 PM

Someone on this board has one can't remember their screen name.

Gas Man · 05-01-2009, 11:59 PM

A guy on www.2wheelmichigan.com has one... he loves it.

rogue · 05-02-2009, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Particle Man

that's because the kickstand weighs more than you do

Not hardly. You're highly exaggerating and give me waaaaay too much credit.

It's my extremely short legs that gives me the most problem with bikes with a higher seat height.

nhgunnut · 05-02-2009, 09:27 AM

I liked the B-King when it was a supercharged Concept. I am a a Busa Owner and Fan so its size doesn't intimidate me. It is however mud ugly in my eyes. To make matters worse the Gen 2 busa and B-Kings require significant changes the valve train in order to sustain any worthwhile amount of boost so force feeding them has gotten a good deal more pricey. (so much for the original Boost King title)
There are 2 in dealerships local to me that have birthdays and they are anxious to DEAL on.
If you don't mind the look (one sales guy called "The Transformer Bike") They ride very nicely and have a generally U-Jap meets Cruiser riding position with great brake and good handling for a machine of its size. (Well that was my impression after an hour on one)

PhiSig1071 · 05-03-2009, 12:12 AM

Rode one a couple weeks ago, I liked the bike but it's too small for me.

05-01-2009, 03:41 PM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I didn't like it at first and then it kinda grew on me __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

05-01-2009, 09:23 PM	#5
RedRider2k2 Holier Than Thou Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.B, Canada Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s Posts: 463	I liked the B-King when it was still a concept. It changed before it went into production and just doesn't look as good. __________________ Good judgement is the product of experience...Experience is the product of bad judgement. Sometimes The Faster It Gets, The Less You Need To Know. But You Gotta Remember The Smarter It Gets, The Furthur It's Gonna Go.

05-01-2009, 11:59 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	A guy on www.2wheelmichigan.com has one... he loves it. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

05-02-2009, 09:27 AM	#9
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	I liked the B-King when it was a supercharged Concept. I am a a Busa Owner and Fan so its size doesn't intimidate me. It is however mud ugly in my eyes. To make matters worse the Gen 2 busa and B-Kings require significant changes the valve train in order to sustain any worthwhile amount of boost so force feeding them has gotten a good deal more pricey. (so much for the original Boost King title) There are 2 in dealerships local to me that have birthdays and they are anxious to DEAL on. If you don't mind the look (one sales guy called "The Transformer Bike") They ride very nicely and have a generally U-Jap meets Cruiser riding position with great brake and good handling for a machine of its size. (Well that was my impression after an hour on one) __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

05-03-2009, 12:12 AM	#10
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Rode one a couple weeks ago, I liked the bike but it's too small for me. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

05-01-2009, 01:50 PM	#1
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	I hate to say it but I've always liked the damn thing (except it's so friggin HUGE!)... With aftermarket exhaust, they're pretty sweet lookin, IMO. Don't know anyone who has one, but saw a really fucked up one at teh dealership this morning when I dropped my bike off. It'd been down pretty badly on the right side, but the short, fat, dual Scorpion exhaust it had was nice lookin!

05-01-2009, 09:27 PM	#6
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Someone on this board has one can't remember their screen name.

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