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Tango675
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PostPosted: 13:02 - 11 Mar 2010    Post subject: VW buy 20% of Suzuki - VW Motorbike on the way?? Reply with quote
From Autocar:

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After taking a 20% stake in Suzuki, VW's boss has shown an interesting in the Motorbike devision, and its technology


Could we see a VW branded Motorcycle?
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The Shaggy D.A.
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PostPosted: 13:39 - 11 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
If they put the Lupo's 3 cylinder Diesel in a bike (they one they got 120mpg out of on a round Britain run) I'd buy it.
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PostPosted: 13:41 - 11 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some bike mags have mentioned this a while back if I remember right so it must have been on the cards, one of them even did a mock up of a bike they'd like to see and badged it as a VW...

If memory serves it was a decent looking bike...
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PostPosted: 13:56 - 11 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Shaggy D.A. wrote:
If they put the Lupo's 3 cylinder Diesel in a bike (they one they got 120mpg out of on a round Britain run) I'd buy it.

Pah, I want them to work their turbo knowledge into a GSXR 1000 engine and stick it in the mid-back of a GOLF-blue motion with decent suspension and better wheels/tyres Smile.
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yen_powell
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PostPosted: 14:16 - 11 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
VW engines and motorcycles are not strangers.

Who remembers the Amazonas touring bike, Brasil's answer to the Goldwing?

https://dadsvintageads.blogspot.com/2009/05/1985-amazonas-1600-brazilian-touring.html
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PostPosted: 15:41 - 11 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
If they made a VW motorcycle, would it constantly veer towards Poland?
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 15:43 - 11 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Might do, but would probably be over priced and over weight, yet have a massive number of fan bois.

All the best

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PostPosted: 15:48 - 11 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kickstart wrote:

Might do, but would probably be over priced and over weight, yet have a massive number of fan bois.

So they're going to make a 1200GS rival then?
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 16:05 - 11 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:
So they're going to make a 1200GS rival then?


Probably, but to differentiate it from their German opposition it will be front wheel drive.

All the best

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PostPosted: 02:37 - 14 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
1969 VW Solo Volkswagen Motorcycle

https://www.dadsvintageads.com/catalog.php/dadsvintageads/dt50385/pd1022305/1969_VW_Solo_Volkswagen_Motorcycle_3_Page_Photo_Article
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young pablo
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PostPosted: 15:35 - 14 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
iv decided i dont like vw as i almost got killed by a beetle lol that would have been one shamful death lol anyway i dun think they should make vw bikes as theyl prob turn out like a bmw horrid
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BorderHooner
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PostPosted: 00:51 - 21 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
paul pablo proctor wrote:
iv decided i dont like vw as i almost got killed by a beetle lol that would have been one shamful death lol anyway i dun think they should make vw bikes as theyl prob turn out like a bmw horrid


Horrid like a BMW? have you seen the 2010 line up and the new S1000RR?

Are you a bandwagon noob?
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PostPosted: 23:18 - 05 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Triumphs didn`t veer towards Ireland did they?

stinkwheel wrote:
If they made a VW motorcycle, would it constantly veer towards Poland?
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