Boss Hoss V8 Motorcycle 600hp Test Ride and Specs
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2020
- We got to test ride a 600 hp Boss Hoss motorcycle! The specs on these bikes will blow your mind! These bikes ride like a dream!
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It would take me about 12 seconds to wrap that thing around the nearest tree.
Literally laughed out loud! You're probably not the only one thinking that, but you came right out and said it
But you are dead already so it doesn't matter
I’ll do it in 10.
Small frontal area + large mass= go through said tree.
@@ort8410 i would do it in less than ten. I live my life a quarter mile at a time.
I have been riding my Grom for 60 days I think I am ready for HOSS.
I'd wait another 10 days
I went from a 250 to am xsr900 so why not
@@brandoncostner7437 That you think your 900 is anything close to this tells me you aren’t even ready for the 900
@@marcd7332 whiskey throttle into oblivion 💓
keep the grom
I was out for a ride on my Suzuki Intruder and came up behind 4 bikes. One of them sounded "different". About the same moment I realized it was the growl of a V8 and had tires too wide for a regular motorcycle. Big respect for the Boss Hoss.
Damn
Also nice lol, I ride an intruder aswell, the 800cc one
Yeah man, when I first heard a Boss Hoss it was scary! The sound of an American push rod V8 is one of the most menacing, and beautiful sounds in the history of engines. The deep rumble of a muscle car coming from a Boss Hoss is just terrifying.
The difference between the old Boss Hoss and new Boss Hoss bikes is astonishing.
I have seen a few of the old ones and they all looked very large and hard to handle.
The new one you drove looked like a real motorcycle and a great evolution of the brand.
I am glad Boss Hoss still makes their bike because what you said is true.
In the horsepower heap,there is Boss Hoss and then there is everyone else.
And Boss Hoss is American made.
May they always shake the ground in America.
Being American made is actually a downside. American products suck.
Yeah it's really exciting and I really hope that Boss Hoss is established as a permanent brand, because they are on the verge of being a premium motorcycle brand. Their quality and fit and finish is outstanding.
Saying a prayer before your ride has never been more appropriate.
Yep, just walking out to the garage and staring at it, gave me a compound fracture to my right femur, 3 broken ribs and blood in my stool. {0.o}
🤣🙏
After, also
@@MAGGOT_VOMIT an after it probably looks like you were puking up maggot vomit and shitting blood ? You were just that close pal of being a ghost .. you ever look up and see who it was that was the first one to ever put a small block Chevy in a motorcycle frame and basically he built a front section and a rear section and bolted it on the Chevy sideways and has some kind of direct drive to the rear wheel no radiator and just poured water in the motor down then as it boiled it out ... I used to have a black and white picture of him back in the late 50s maybe early 60s with a 283 Chevy out of a old junk car or some kind there was no pain already it was just all rusty welded up steel laying around the farm and the engine was all dirty and greasy and Rusty looking .... Gas tank look like it came off of rototiller... And I'm not sure if it was the same guy who later on was going to drag races with a 327 Corvette engine and a motorcycle frame with fuel injection and it ended up down the woods somewhere when they found him knocked out and9 the motorcycle still running on the side sucking leaves into the fuel injection stacks.. as far as I know they still drag race V8 motorcycles in American Motorcycle racing association
There's the proof the lord exists, he came back in one piece 😇
*Walks in Autozone* Let me get uh... plug wires for a 454, brake pads for a mustang, and a phone mount for my handle bars.
🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
Lmfaoooo
What year make and model? Lmao that's what theyd ask
God tier comment
I've been a motorcyclist all of my life. I agree with you; we always seek more power. The scripture that you cited points us in the direction of ultimate power. Thank you!
I've ridden one of these and they are stellar machines. If I were to go cross-country, this would be the bike I'd use.
The torque lean when revving it is enough to scare off anyone that realizes what is causing that.
What a monster. Very cool!
Like old school muscle cars 🤤
What's torque lean?
@@Misterfreezeable the engine is mounted longitudinally. So when it revs suddenly, the heavy parts inside like the crankshaft etc will move very fast. Now because of inertia, they'll want to stay where they are as much as they can, and so, will instead try to spin the whole bike the opposite direction.
An example of something similar would be...when you take a hand drill in your hand and hold it loosely, then press the trigger, the whole drill will yank the opposite direction of its spinning tip assembly.
@@TakumisBizarreRacingAdventure Damn good explanation.
my triumph rocket 3 (2300cc) does this too. couldn't imagine what a big block feels like 😂
"It takes 30 hp just to lift my kickstand" lol 😂
I had a dude roll up on me when I had one of my Ultra Classics and it was so effortless. We were rolling at like 70..ish..and he rolled up and waved and then rolled away like the wind....Much respect. All I can say !
I just found this channel today and 2 hours later I’m still watching videos. Great channel! Best motorcycle 🏍 reviews
>it does 100mph in first gear, "don't ask me how I know"
>"Oh, I see that your a member of the Mexican racing team as well!"
🇲🇽🇲🇽
Adam L Zed of the Mexican Hoon Cartel
"the transmission is made for much much much more horsepower" they knew the turbo's we're coming.
It was only made simple. One planetary. (It's very close to a powerglide). The input gears are less than 4" across lmao
@@Michigander79 One other thing is the "twin supercharger" he mentioned. WHAT?? Never seen a twin roots supercharger in person, not on a bike either.
Also maybe its centrifugal and then roots? Sounds like a load of bologna to me, dude seems to have a bad clickbait and embellishment tendency.
And it being a powerglide makes sense.
@@insurgentlowcash7564 Twin superchargers are definitely a thing, not very common though. They were offered as an aftermarket upgrade on some early 90s jaguars, and some people put twin prochargers on some of the really fast promod cars, although twin turbos are much more common.
@@insurgentlowcash7564 ua-cam.com/video/Gg140WolsZk/v-deo.html
@@insurgentlowcash7564 You can twin Procharge an engine just like a turbo.
Seeing those two side by side is just such a cool and interesting display of how quickly and how far automotive technology has advanced
Just found your channel. I appreciate your honesty and will be watching all of your videos. I'm 69 and wish I was still able to ride. Just watching you ride brings back those feelings that only a bike can do. Thanks , Craig in Alabama.
"It does 100mph in first gear, don't ask me how I know"
Well obviously you tried it on a"closed track"
*closed track in mexico
The reason the displays blurry because he's easily going over the speed limit
But honestly that's the cool part
@@jakehauser1696 obviously
😉🤷♂️
Legend has it that you have to have your testosterone levels tested before you can buy a boss hoss
i thought they just checked for a receding hairline !
I'm happy to say I didn't pass.
You really need to be a man to get it the thing off the kickstand, and handle the engine inertia when you rev it up. Literally, you need to have enough testosterone. That's no joke.
Must have at least 735 before buying one.
Don’t ask what the number means or how to obtain it. You just have to have it🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️😂😂
@@johnnytheblacksmith6932 I heard that the owners go bald after first riding because of the sheer power from the Bike...
I’ve always wanted to drive a Boss Hoss. Thanks for letting me ride with you. This video makes me feel like I’m cruising.
i saw your vids like a week ago and i got caught off guard by the scriptures but honestly, I love it now. It makes me want to ride bikes and know that god will watch over me for safety.
It's so powerful that the whole display gets blurry
You saw that too huh? Lol. Really tho with the way the display kept fading and blinking one could think it was an issue.
@@whiteburlog463 that's not an issue its the display flickering at a similar framerate as the camera....
Accelerates so fast the air knocks the lights out of focus at exactly the speed limit. That's what my lawyer calls it.
@@whiteburlog463 he was talking about how they blurred the speed when he did a pull on the freeway
@@LemonWalrus546 r/whoosh
Apparently this is the bike that chuck norris had to get to pre-school...
That's freakin funny, right there.
Lmfao. Awesome comment you funny bugger
Yes sir.you made my day
Chuck Norris is a glorified fake marshal artists slash TV artist. If you want to see real fighters, go to MMA or boxing.
@@softwareengineer9435 lighten up dude, its just a joke.. 😁
Happy New year.. 😊
I don't know what terrified me most in this test ride, before putting the beat in D or after. But thank you for the ride, this is like watching Alex Honnold climbing El Capitan. No safety net, no margin error. Fantastic UA-cam moment
I’m new to the channel, but the words of wisdom made me subscribe real quick 🔥👌🏾
"I tell people it's the new Goldwing". I laughed out loud at that one man! Good job! 🤣🤣
Lmaoooo I chuckled so loud when he said that. I’m glad I’m not the only one 🤣🤣
Next video: Sean goes to jail after switching to second on the 600HP BOSS HOSS! 😂
if he could be caught
lol :D
Right on , nice job on the video .
It's the first one I have seen , with no music !
You can hear the engine and the wind ...
Best coverage ever keep making them with music of the engine .
I hear happy. It`s very rare to sense the happiness when watching these videos but this oozes happy.
The first time I saw one of these in the late 90s maybe mid 90s, blew my mind. The entire bike just seemed beyond massive like overkill to the 10th power. I figured this is what the Incredible Hulk would ride.
im thinking about getting my license once this lockdown passes.
would this be a good first bike?
As long as you can afford it. Lol
I'm doing the same thing, looking at the vstar 650 atm
Freds Dead I did the same thing. Studied and took my permit test over quarantine. Just bought a vstar 650. I can’t wait to ride it!
Just put in my payment the other day brother, stay safe and fly like the wind 🌬️
I have a V Star 1100, I’m 6’3 and 175 lbs, the 650 for my size and everything was too small
Love how You read a script before you Leave Keep up the Awesome work
The brutal power and mass of these machines is attractive. The steering head bearings must be under a lot of stress. And the forks. Springs. Amazing.
in short,one is riding an engine...
America
That describes every motorcycle ever made.
I'm working on a two wheeled system for a 4200 HP Tugboat engine. This will be my first build so I am starting small.
Brother, I love that you include words of wisdom! God bless you 🙏🏻
ok, now you are my favorite channel on youtube
Ah... if it runs out of gas, you can always push it to a station ... all 1300 lb's of it ... lol
Well yeah, as long as it isn't up a hill it wouldn't be that much of an issue since rolling resistance is fairly low.
Just use that last bit of gas to get as much momentum as possible lol and let that 1300lbs Carry you af far as possible lol
1300 lbs is a bit high
@@jayw900 you must be a blast at parties
@@ourtime-downhere6931 was thinking the same
I haven't ridden in years but I just discovered this channel. Love the content, honesty, and a great format. Keep it up!
I’ve been looking at motorcycles on the internet for almost 2 months. I think I am ready for a HOSS
Years ago a friend (he's like my second dad) had a Yamaha XS1100 bored out to 1324cc (I’m pretty sure that's right) and turbo charged that put out 300 HP. I drove it once and was eager to get back on my "slow" Nighthawk S 700. It was like being on the bridge of the Enterprise when Kirk or Picard gave the order for warp speed. Running about 75 in top gear I gently rolled the throttle open and in less than 3 seconds I'm going 150 easy. So, if that's what 300 HP on a motorcycle is like, I can't imagine 600HP.
Wow, I had no idea an XS1100 had that much durability to handle 300 horsepower!? That's really amazing. I always figured those engines were not particularly good, since the older Yamaha bikes always seemed to have the worst fit and finish to the clutch, and overall design of the bike, compared with the other big 3. But the Yamaha motors were always good, being Japanese.
@@Ritalie That particular XS1100 likely had extensive mods beyond the turbo. As I said in my OP it was bored to a larger displacement, I can only assume there was more done. The front was raked (pretty sure that's the right word) out for better high speed stability. That friend's name is Bill, he always had very nice collector grade vehicles. He also had a Sturgis and a '73 Sportster he let me drive. The Sportster was especially "fun" as it had no throttle return spring.
Bill has 4 sons. The oldest, Terry, raced Ducatis but at some point bought a XS1100 with a turbo. I'm pretty sure it was bone stock with the turbo added. The one time I road on it with him we were going so fast the wind blast was pulling me off the bike. When he let off the throttle my interlocked grip around him was down to my finger tips. I honestly thought I was going to come off that bike. I have no idea the speed we reached. I told that story to Bill who replied with 8 words I would hear many more times regarding Terry's XS1100 turbo, "Where are you going to ride a rocket?" Hearing him say that as many times as I did, I heard it a LOT, made it that much funnier when he showed me his XS1100 turbo that was faster than Terry's. And yes, the first words out of my mouth were, "Bill, where are you going to ride a rocket?" To which he could only laugh with a knowing look on his face. He is quite the character.
PLEASE ROLL UP ON OTHER BIKERS FOR THEIR REACTIONS!! It would be awesome 🤣🤣
This 👆
Boss Hoss motorcycles are a very cool approach to building bikes. I like the idea of using car parts to build a bike. Love the V8 sound.
Great bike! Amazing bike! I may have a seizure though from the gauge flashing constantly inducing a full throttle into a tree as you put it. Lol
I watch motorcycle videos almost daily and this was one of the most entertaining and interesting video’s to date. Also it’s been said but anyone who doesn’t understand why the bike leans when revving, take it from those who know.. it’s a monster
Great vid, thanks for the ride along. Love this machine, especially that auto trans and the fact that the zorst is not stupid loud. Kudos to the Boss Hoss engineers.
You know the coolest thing about the Boss Hoss? It's that you can run it at 1300 rpms and go 80mph. Realistically the engine has enough power to do a high idle at highway speeds. Just imagine how long the engine would last, almost zero engine wear. I'd have them build mine with the tallest gears you can possibly get, so the engine is just creeping along at 80mph.
It’s heavy, dumb, and nuts.... IVE ALWAYS WANTED TO RIDE ONE :D
Honestly they are pretty fun. They stop and handle very well. Just scary looking over at your throttle hand knowing if u give it full twist shits gonna get real. The have power that cannot be described.
@@fvgc454ss when you said give it a full twist shit is gonna get real, I almost spit out my coffee because you couldn’t be more right lmao 🤣
One day I’ll own one of these beasts. Such a sick ride!!!
Mountain Boss Hoss really does a GREAT job on customizing. My first purchase, when I hit the lottery, is a big block Boss !
I took my driving licence with this, great motorcycle!
I must say that thing sure does sound beautiful.
I’ve never driven a motorcycle in my life but I feel confident going from my Ford Escape to this. I’m ready.
Man you just took me back on one of my riding days. Unfortunately my baby is at a sober living property and since I left without graduating, the director won't give me my bike back and I made the mistake of leaving with him nothing the keys and the title. My only consolation is that it is a cheap 1999 YAMAHA Road Star , but I sure do miss riding.
That big boy is two prayer 🙏 bike..
Glad I have something to do while stuck on side of road with my bike man:... seriously thank god for your videos
Run out of gas bra? Waiting for AAA bra?
I hope it's just out of fuel for your sake
@@tonyfffuuu BRA? Why not try to be helpful instead of wasting your entire life?
NJ here if your in the state I can help maybe
@@jasonmonahan6301 Thanks a lot brother that means a lot I’m OK though it just needed to clear out she got flooded I just changed the jetting in the carb so I am working out the bugs after rebuild
I’d really love to see a review of a Boss Hoss on a track. How well can a 1300 lb engine on wheels handle?
The entire bike weighs 1300 pounds. The engine is probably around 600 pounds or so
It's not made to handle well around a track dude
@@johnc1666 lol. Didn’t expect great handling. I’m just wondering if anyone actually tried it.
@@chrissmith7669 one of my brothers rides one. He's 70 years old if that gives you an idea
I’m sure it would be trash
While watching the video I thought you were doing alright until I saw all of the cars passing you on the entrance ramp to the expressway! Then I realized you were afraid of the bike. I have a 2003 Boss Hoss 502 Big Block that I bought in 2006. It’s an incredible machine. The Avon tires handle very well and you can trust them to hold the bike fine in curves & expressway on-ramps. I really hate reading so many comments from so many people that have no clue what they’re talking about.
Oh, the perfect bike for lane splitting!
Lmao yeah it only takes up the hole lane XD
"It takes 30hp to lift my kick stand!" lmfao, that was epic XD
It's a great bike for the first & last time. It was nice to know you. RIP.
KILLER VID! This dude is the most likeable guy on UA-cam I believe.
I had a gen 2 vmax, which walks all over a stage 4 Milwaukee 8 in terms of raw power, and it was perfectly streetable so I can imagine the big boy Harley's feel perfectly fine on the street. Probably really nice, actually, since unlike the vmax they're made to be kinda comfy haha.
Vmax is absolutely comfortable what are you talking about
Man you definitely gona need those words a wisdom when you driving that beast
That torque lean is insane😮🔥
Now that's a machine that makes you chuckle cool.
Just recently discovered your channels. I really like what you do and how you do it. It's great to see another brother in Christ being able to reach so many people. Ever do a Motus test? That's one I've been curious about but is a bit unattainable for a common feller such as myself.
The Sound is amazing 👍👌
The brake booster/clutch assist is a datsun B 210. I remember the red white and blue bike. Worked at lawrencville ga Boss Hoss , for Kent.
Love your videos. I ride a 2015 ultra limited low with the tire shredder kit. Its not at all unmanageable. Dyno has me at 103 HP and 123 ft lbs of torque. I'd love more power. But it is very much a daily rider as it sits now. Please keep up the great work.
13:00 the speed dash is driving me crazy!! Lol
Got a seizure...
That dashboard is utterly fecking ridiculous. Can’t imagine how distracting it would be at night.
@@42WasTheAnswer pretty sure it’s because of the camera. If you record a pc monitor it will do the same thing
It does not flicker like that in 'real life' It's messing up because the display is LED and it pulses out of sync of the cameras framerate. Sometimes you see modern car tail lights flicker in videos for this exact reason.
@@42WasTheAnswer it's not actually flickering dude. Have you ever seen a crt in slow motion? Same concept.
Love your shameless devotion to giving the word, brother!
Definitely would like to see a drag race against a 1000cc street bike. Either from a full stop or a rolling start
I had a smile on my face the whole time watching this. It’s Such a cool bike! I Love that you love it haha
I never thought I’d never see the day a 496 big-block stuffed into a motorcycle
SAME LMFAO!!!!
The newer boss hoss is sweet ! Looks super cool 😍
Omg! I remember reading about that 92' version in the magazines as a kid. 🤩🤩💜💜
"don't ask me how I know that" got the like! Haha keep it up man!
This has been my dream bike ever since me and my dad went on one of their demo rides back around 2006. I rode one of their small blocks, but even that was freaking amazing.
I miss you pops.
Don’t ever stop with The Word of wisdom. I believe that’s the most important aspect of your channel! Thank you for sharing and the experience! 🙏🏽❤️
Dude you definitely give great bike reviews.
This channel is very informal thank you for doing what you do
I was waiting for a 0 - 200 mph time
the weight kills it, it's actually pretty slow really compared to quick litre bikes. Lots of power comes with LOTS of weight and these engines are very inefficient. A BMW v8 would be a much better choice.
@@philtwowheels the one dude has a 1200 hp version. That would be much faster than a liter bike
@@philtwowheels it has a better power to weight ratio than a BMW S1000RRM, a kawasaki zx10r, and a Suzuki GSX-R1000R so it wouldn’t be too slow the only real drawback is drag
@@daytonraught629 I heard that guy throws his balls overboard and drags them along the ground to slow down.
@@ThatWasPrettyFunny square law and diminishing returns
If I ever need this bike for my ego I'm just calling it quits! 😂😂 It sounds incredible though!
@ 9:47 I hear you. After 54 years of riding mostly dirt, I took the plunge and picked up a ZRX1100. It's a real itch scratcher.
Awe inspiring. Love this review. Love the scripture. Safe riding, brother!
At around 75 on my magna, the wind would really start to toss me around. I can't imagine any faster on a cruiser without a windshield.
gone well over 100, windshields are for geezer glides
Are you little girl?
@@noremorse4379 No, but I'm not a heavy guy either.
" Boss Hoss is on top of the food Chain "
Yea right . Get any modern 1000 CC Supersport next to that Big Block V8 and the Hoss ist crushed in every discipline.
Still a cool Bike tho
H2R would crush the Boss Hoss, a novelty bike at best.
Nah it won't crush it. U just can't put the power down with the tire thats on it. Don't kid yourselves the big block bikes boss hoss makes are unreal. Ive ridden one. They are scary, can spin tire at 80mph Buddys father also has one with a 450hp sbc 383 that one i custom painted years ago and rode several times. It was a the the world of wheels in Chicago last year. And I've owned a zx14 and many other liter bikes mostly hondas, turbo vrod, ebr 1190sx. Lots of powerful bikes, boss hoss is a powerful torquey motor just pushing itself along. Traction is the only issue. That 600hp big block is fast in a 3500lb car let alone a 1300lb bike. Its it a novelty bike yes, but they do handle and stop amazingly well for its size. If u get a chance to ride one you won't forget it. Its actually quite an engineering marvel to make a 1300lbs V8 comfortably rideable.
Set a guy who's never written one. Like the other guy said you just can't get the power to the ground. You could spin the tires at 100 miles an hour on this bike. Believe me it's really crazy turn on 1000 with a couple hundred horsepower.
Boss Hoss is on my list to get! Thanks for this video, it makes me happy lol!
Best line..." there comes a time in your life"... 😂 gettin' into that throttle 600hp......Yes please!
Whenever I see a Boss Hoss owner I think "wonder how he makes that much money?"
More like, I wonder why he is so insecure. 😂😂
Ow much does the new red cost?
How much the new ones cost?
wonder how he's still alive lmao
@@Morten_Nielsen1979 I think I just found it online for $67k.
Now that is a great beginner bike
Lmao
The fuel smell from my parents bikes as they were starting it up came perfectly in time for the first start up on this bike
Bro i absolutely love how you introduce scripture verses. If i ever start making videos i’m gonna have to copy ya if thats cool haha. God bless you!
"Amen" and ride safe!
I had a huge smile on my face the entire video. Love this monster. 🤣
I so want to ride one of those! Always been a fan of the Boss.
I normally don't subscribe or comment but bcuz you gave words of wisdom I did, God bless 🙏🏽
I don't know if I should make this constructive criticism or just a helpful tip, but if you can change the shutter speed of the cameras you use, you can completely eliminate screen/LED flicker, because if you "match the frames", the camera will see everything on the screen at once, and depending on the screen, it could be 1/24 of a sec for car lights or dashboards (24hz), it can be 30hz, or 60hz. if you use gopros, GoPro has ProTune which allows you to change the ISO, exposure time, and shutter speed. hope this helps!
Pretty he blurred it on purpose so the actual speed didn't show up for legal purposes.
@@Steve61084 bless your heart
I almost spit my coffee across the room when you said "1st gear 0-100mph"
Its a terrible and ridiculous idea. That is the whole point.
Literbikes do that aswell
Great review, great rear pre-ride and one of your best clips to date. Nicely done brother
My NESCO transmission failed at 8000 miles on my 502. It was a 2002 bike. My bike weighed 1500 pounds and although it was a conversation piece it was by no means a precision built bike. It took Monte Warne (company owner in Dyersburg, Tn) a few years to get the old clutch type unit (I rode one in Arlington, Tx at Boss Hoss of Texas in 1999) replaced with the NESCO unit and then I purchased a 2000 model with a 350 (ZZ4 crate 350) engine. The NESCO unit was sort of similar to a GM Powerglide transmission with first range by pressing the shifter down and second range by lifting the foot lever up. The reverse feature used an electric solenode in the transmission and a switch to engage it. That feature lasted maybe a year before it failed on the 350 version. The other failure occurred at 80 mph in McKinney, Texas on the 502. The transmission went to pieces. I pulled the transmission out of the bike. It was designed with a bell housing with torque converter going into the transmission oil pump and the secondary shaft going to a beveled gear that drove a ring gear (like a differntial) and your 90 degree output began there. It had a shaft inside another shaft going through a planetetary gear set (the part that failed) into the clutch plates and the inside shaft went through the outside shaft to the sprocket on the left side of the bike. Pretty simple design and apparently Monte laid out a chunk of money to get that design from NESCO. A Gates Belt drove the rear wheel. Here's the real kick in the butt. NESCO wanted $5000 for a new unit. That ended my affair with Boss Hoss. I will give Boss Hoss credit for design of all their products (trikes, Boss Fly, etc...). It is all American to pull this off (V8 in a bike). Another company did it too but won't mention their name. I'm a gearhead too. Pilot, classic car restorer, engineer, and bike rider). Since the Boss Hoss days (2000-2005) I rarely see a Boss Hoss. Maybe 3 times in the past 18 years. I wish Boss Hoss the best and I assume they have improved a great deal. However, $50,000 for a Big Block can get you a lot of bike and a precision technology bike. There are many out there. I have a new Triump Rocket 3 GT now and love it. It is ride by wire. And it accelerates much faster than either Boss Hoss I owned with a lower center of gravity. Spend your money as you wish. But don't expect to weave around in Custer State Park on a Big Block bike because all you do is try to keep it upright and turning.