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Re:Finally saw one in the flesh! 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
I know at AZ Bike Week a few years ago, they did demo rides. I didn't go last year, so don't know if they were there.
 
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Re:Finally saw one in the flesh! 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
Our local optometrist here owns one of those 355 hp, 350 ci BossHoss bikes. I think he said it only had 2 forward speeds, weighed some god-awful amount, and as you would suspect, wasn't too cool on gas either.

My opinion has always been that a liquid-cooled bike is really just a two-wheeled sports car. Real motorcycles are cooled with AIR!
 
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Re:Finally saw one in the flesh! 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
Hotelfox wrote:
Not black and gold so it can't be the greatest team ever, what is that? A boss hoss? Are those things really a rideable motorcycle? I see em advertised in the trader but I always think, man riding to 16 hours on a trip on one of those might be a little uncomfortable. I have never seen one in person, lucky you, now you can answer the questions..

The guy who rode it there was talking to someone about the bike when I walked by. It might be rideable, but I don't think it's something I'd want to take on mountain twisties.
 
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Re:Finally saw one in the flesh! 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
i did some work for a man who was selling V8 motorcycles, thats what the name was, they had ford motors, 302ci & 400small blocks, too scary, im with you soba
 
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Re:Finally saw one in the flesh! 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
After looking a little closer at the Boss Hoss, I know I made the right decision when I bought my 08 Road Star. I Love my Rode* and I wouldn't trade it for the world...
 
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Re:Finally saw one in the flesh! 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
They sell Boss Hoss at Chopper City in Fridley, MN just north of Minneapolis. Lot's of pics and what-not on the site if anyone is interested.

Cool bikes but they want crazy money for one.
 
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Re:Finally saw one in the flesh! 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
Roadkill1962 wrote:
502...impressive...but I'm still holding out for one of the V10 Tomahawks...

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Re:Finally saw one in the flesh! 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
a V8 with a bottle....are you serious??!! That's just askin for trouble
 
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Re:Finally saw one in the flesh! 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
I saw one in Monterey, CA a few months ago parked next to a Road King. Man it dwarfed the Road King! It was also leaking oil like my '73 Camaro used to do! No way would I ever by a goliath motorcycle like the Boss Hoss. And they're UGLY too!!
 
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Re:Finally saw one in the flesh! 3 Years, 7 Months ago  
I'm with you, Don. Ugliest motorcycle I've ever seen.... Yeesh...
 
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