[JimmyFarris]

On Saturday a buddy of mine and I went for a two hour cruise. That thing is a BEAST !!!!

Even with my 16 HP increase, there was NO WAY I could match his acceleration!

I personally like the looks of the Fury 'way better, but for performance.
WOW !!!!

BTW, this is where we had lunch:

HEART ATTACK GRILL... Home of the Double Bypass Burger!

Have a good week to each of you.

 

[PREDATOR]

Cool, we'll have to do a ride when I get back I've heard of Heart Attack Grill, how was the food?

 

[JimmyFarris]

I've heard of Heart Attack Grill, how was the food?

Best hamburger and the fries were fried in LARD !!!

Best tasting fries EVER.

When you get back to the real world, we'll go

Be safe there....

 

[Goat]

On Saturday a buddy of mine and I went for a two hour cruise. That thing is a BEAST !!!!

Even with my 16 HP increase, there was NO WAY I could match his acceleration!

I personally like the looks of the Fury 'way better, but for performance.
WOW !!!!

BTW, this is where we had lunch:

HEART ATTACK GRILL... Home of the Double Bypass Burger!

Have a good week to each of you.

Yeah, a buddy of mine has a Yamaha Raider and they do have all the power you would ever need. He tried to talk me into buying one when I was looking at the Fury, but I obviously chose the Honda.

 

[mtdrydock]

Yeah, they fly. even with less HP than an VTX1800 they are faster.

 

[Deanohh]

I used to have a VMAX so I know what an ugly bike looks like. To me, the Raider is not that much better looking, but its ok if you like it that way. Has the look of a bunch of parts that don't really match each other. The Fury lines are simple and smooth and flowing....

 

[JimmyFarris]

Has the look of a bunch of parts that don't really match each other. The Fury lines are simple and smooth and flowing....

Exactly what I was thinking when we were side-by-side

 

[Led Sled]

Exactly what I was thinking when we were side-by-side

Was looking at that one when I got the Fury, hands down the Fury looks like art!

The yamaha is a beast!!! But does fly!

 

[Accutronix Billet]

"The Grille Next Door"

On Saturday a buddy of mine and I went for a two hour cruise. That thing is a BEAST !!!!

Even with my 16 HP increase, there was NO WAY I could match his acceleration!

I personally like the looks of the Fury 'way better, but for performance.
WOW !!!!

BTW, this is where we had lunch:

HEART ATTACK GRILL... Home of the Double Bypass Burger!

Have a good week to each of you.

On the South West corner of Thomas & 44th Street there is "The Grille Next Door", I think. I was told that it was the original Heart Attack Grill but had to change the name when the Chandler location opened. They still have a very similar theme. The place is a dump, the burgers are better, the girls show more skin, you don’t have to wear the gown, but the fries are not even close. Once a month they have a car & bike wash. Both places are great & should not be missed.

The Grill Next Door

The girls on the web site are the girls that work there.

 

[Richard1]

For that same very reason, I am staying off of other bikes like the Raider. I think I may want to get one and start modding. This is the way I most likely would have gone if the Fury didn’t come out.

 

[Low and Mean]

Yeah, we have a few parts for the Raider, those bikes are powerful. Here's a video we did to compare a stock Raider to a Low and Mean Raider.

LM

 

[Richard1]

Damn you Chris! Makes me want to start on a Raider. Mod #1 would have to be a 280 rear end. Your bikes looks great.

 

[JimmyFarris]

Nice Job Chris

That exhaust has to sound 'BAD ASS' when you light up that motor.....

I actually like the looks of the Raider now with your mods....

 

[SUMO-X]

Yeah, they fly. even with less HP than an VTX1800 they are faster.

That's funny, my raider won't take my buddy's 1800 "F", and the M109 will kick the $h!t out of both of them...

 

[mrbyber]

Nice Job Chris

That exhaust has to sound 'BAD ASS' when you light up that motor.....

I actually like the looks of the Raider now with your mods....

Low and Mean!
You cant post these types of things!!!
Now I want a damn raider! Well, your Raider any way!

 

[mtdrydock]

That's funny, my raider won't take my buddy's 1800 "F", and the M109 will kick the $h!t out of both of them...

Taken from a Raider site, but you get the general idea...

Bike 1/4 mile E.T.
Yahama Star Raider 12.09*
Suzuki M109R 12.08**
HD Rocker 13.30*
HD Night Rod Special 12.47**
Honda VTX1800F 12.90**
Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic 13.30**
Victory Hammer S 13.17**
Yamaha Star Warrior 13.01**

*CycleWorld, March 2008

**Popular Mechanics, May 2007

I found a Popular mechanics 1/4 mile time for the Raider, 12.34 @ 106.35 June 29, 2010


I have also seen VTX at 12.72 at 105 by Motorcycle Cruiser mag.

 

[Richard1]

So how blazing fast did the Fury do the qtr mile?

 

[SUMO-X]

Taken from a Raider site, but you get the general idea...

Bike 1/4 mile E.T.
Yahama Star Raider 12.09*
Suzuki M109R 12.08**
HD Rocker 13.30*
HD Night Rod Special 12.47**
Honda VTX1800F 12.90**
Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic 13.30**
Victory Hammer S 13.17**
Yamaha Star Warrior 13.01**

*CycleWorld, March 2008

**Popular Mechanics, May 2007

I found a Popular mechanics 1/4 mile time for the Raider, 12.34 @ 106.35 June 29, 2010


I have also seen VTX at 12.72 at 105 by Motorcycle Cruiser mag.

I would say someone didn't know how to ride the 9, lots of riders have gotten in the mid 11sec. and that's probably about it for the 109 w/o a ton of work, but mid 11 to 12 is significant. Of course the raider board is going to claim raiders are faster. I don't believe it. You gotta remember the stock tire on the 9 sucks big time, that bike is all over the road if you're not careful. The Metz tire stock on the Raider is much stickier, so crate-to-crate I could see the Raider almost keeping up.
Don't get me wrong, I would rather ride my Raider over the 9, it's just plain fun, but apples to apples, both bikes with power commanders, intakes and like tire compounds, I just don't se it happening. Also my definition of an a$$ kicking is 3 or 4 bike lengths. If someone beats me by 3 lengths, they kicked me!!!
I would think the Raider and a good X would be very close. I think the Raider would take a Retro 1800, (for some reason they are slower) JMO
Just a few times I have found on diffefirent forums (non partison) and another rag
11.45 at 112 mph
11.742 @ 112.31
11.69
11.91 sec. @ 112.9 mph

 

[djconroy]

So how blazing fast did the Fury do the qtr mile?

I think Cycle World put the Fury 1/4 mile at 13.88 sec @ 92.58 MPH.. almost 2 seconds behind the Raider.

 

[mtdrydock]

I would say someone didn't know how to ride the 9, lots of riders have gotten in the mid 11sec. and that's probably about it for the 109 w/o a ton of work, but mid 11 to 12 is significant. Of course the raider board is going to claim raiders are faster. I don't believe it. You gotta remember the stock tire on the 9 sucks big time, that bike is all over the road if you're not careful. The Metz tire stock on the Raider is much stickier, so crate-to-crate I could see the Raider almost keeping up.
Don't get me wrong, I would rather ride my Raider over the 9, it's just plain fun, but apples to apples, both bikes with power commanders, intakes and like tire compounds, I just don't se it happening. Also my definition of an a$$ kicking is 3 or 4 bike lengths. If someone beats me by 3 lengths, they kicked me!!!
I would think the Raider and a good X would be very close. I think the Raider would take a Retro 1800, (for some reason they are slower) JMO
Just a few times I have found on diffefirent forums (non partison) and another rag
11.45 at 112 mph
11.742 @ 112.31
11.69
11.91 sec. @ 112.9 mph

That is why I posted the Popular Mechanics time for the Raider. I have also seen stats for the 109 in the mid 11's. popular Mechanics would be a decent comparison to each other. With the Raider at 12.39, 109 @ 12.08, and VTX 12.90. Shaft drives eat up a lot of HP compared to the Raider's Belt considering the raider is rated at 95hp at the crank vs VTX 106 and M109's 125, so HP isn't everything.