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Old February 14th 07, 09:31 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Paul[_14_]
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"Ðavïd" > wrote in message
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> February 8, 2007 Carroll Shelby International and Rucker Performance
> unveiled a limited production Shelby motorcycle at the Cincinnati
> V-Twin Expo last week. The high performance motorcycle was developed
> in partnership between the two companies and will be built by Rucker
> Performance. Sticking to his tried and true formula of brute
> horsepower in a lightweight frame, the powerhouse is a new S&S
> X-Wedge 128 c.i.d. engine with closed loop VFI fuel injection that
> churns out a healthy 150 bhp. Each Shelby motorcycle can be custom
> painted according to the owner's personal tastes and includes a
> special edition logo. In addition, a complete line of Shelby
> merchandise including apparel, accessories and limited edition
> collector's items will be available. Initial production of the Shelby
> will be a very limited edition run of 25 motorcycles that will be
> available for purchase by the third quarter of this year. Production
> of a second round of bikes will begin in the fall of 2007.
>

150 bhp... Let's see, my car has 150 bhp and weighs about 3,400 pounds. This
bike has the same and weighs, what, a few hundred pounds?

Good luck, you Shelby motorcyclists.

Paul


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