New Iron Horse Yakuza Series
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Wow, the Kumicho looks like a nice rig! Sounds like the $ will be decent?
Knowing IH, the model with the floating brake will end up costing less than a floater alone. Cool stuff.
looks like a bullit to meSupa8 said:
i guess saying "millimeters off" wouldn't have been as dramatic :nuts:dw said:
the downhill bike looks sexy!! but the freeride versions are not as pretty, the curve in the top tube is akward... wonder how these ride
sadly im in the market for a more freeride oriented bike, probably wait and see the prices on the 7point5 and if I can get whatever shop I buy it from to switch out the fork for a Stance Kingpin before I rule out that bike
sadly im in the market for a more freeride oriented bike, probably wait and see the prices on the 7point5 and if I can get whatever shop I buy it from to switch out the fork for a Stance Kingpin before I rule out that bike
Looks a little cheesy to me, but anything makes makes it cheaper to get into the sport is good for everybody. God Bless IH 
Looks like My 02 DHR and a Bullit had a hot night together and this is was the result. I think its a hot little bike. Looking forward to seeing the geometry specs.ckooi said:
just when you thought IH couldnt get their **** together any better..... BAM!!!
Keep up the amazing work. If more companies were on that track youd probably see way more people out ripping it up at the mountains every weekend.
word on the street is the Kumicho is supposed to be better than the current SGS in every way, that still hold true dave?
Keep up the amazing work. If more companies were on that track youd probably see way more people out ripping it up at the mountains every weekend.
word on the street is the Kumicho is supposed to be better than the current SGS in every way, that still hold true dave?
Not bad, but what happened to all the FSR designs? Seems like all their new bikes are horst and single pivot designs. Nothing wrong with that, but I guess Im just a fan of the fsr design.
Horst = FSR, its one and the same. The DW-Link is the new linkage setup they are using this yearMonkeybidnezz said:
Sorry, I meant the 4 bar linkages like the Konas...vs the linkage that Specialized patents.zedro said:
Looks good, but what's up with the Japanese names?
I think he is confused by the DW-link, as it looks somewhat like the Kona walking-beam 4 bar. It is most certainly not, though.
AP Baybee!punkassean said:
(Note: I am not Aze)
IH needs to get a distributor in south africa, seem such good value and with our currency we need brands like this.
very nice.
very nice.
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Hell, I bet there are a couple of full centimeters goin on down therezedro said:
-edit- .....DW...are you going to Mammoth and where are the parties?
Another nice bike! Just a couple of q's as always.
angles, weight, MSRP, will an eight inch fork mess up the geometry? :heart:
Is that rootbeer?
angles, weight, MSRP, will an eight inch fork mess up the geometry?
:heart: Is that rootbeer?
Holy smokes. Those things look great! Even better than the renderings Dave showed me a while back.
Looking at how nice those lower-end bikes look and knowing how IH always sells at such great prices, I'm now understanding why they just ordered about a zillion superchargers from us!
Todd and Dave: VERY nice work on these!! Tell Stew he owes you a steak dinner.
--JP
Looking at how nice those lower-end bikes look and knowing how IH always sells at such great prices, I'm now understanding why they just ordered about a zillion superchargers from us!
Todd and Dave: VERY nice work on these!! Tell Stew he owes you a steak dinner.
--JP
For DW/todd: Why have you chosen to stick with eight inches when the general trend seems to be nine to ten inches? Not being critical, just wondering! Still loving those bikes! 
Nice! First specialized with their super-low-cost single pivot, now trek and IH.
Trek? Are we being sarcastic or have I missed something?Incubus said:
...AND does it have a Through axle rear, and if not how does the floater mount up!?
150x12mm frame spacing, uses a 135mm hub dished for 150, with the floater used as a spacer. Can also take a normal 150 hub with no floater.Hans said:...AND does it have a Through axle rear, and if not how does the floater mount up!?
You missed something. Gary Fisher (owned by Trek) and Trek themselves have produced two Diesel-esque looking frames for 2005. The Trek frame is in the Bruiser series of bikes and is aimed at the budget market.Hans said:Trek? Are we being sarcastic or have I missed something?
Sweet! angles? weight? bla bla bla...?
for the IH that is!
Great looking, great specs, and I am sure great pricing. IH is still on the path to world domination. Todd for president?
no doubt...IH has one killer line of bikes this year!!
i'll gladly surrender if they get a Danish distributorCBJ said:
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It's the hierachy of the Yakuza. The Kumicho is like Marlon Brando in the Godfather.......Chimpira is like a street punk....you get the idea.punkassean said:
No much better a German distributor so you can buy it with 16% VAT.Hans said:i'll gladly surrender if they get a Danish distributor
Kumicho is going to be a hot seller. I read info on Aussie $ and with a US conversion if the #s are right it is a great deal.
can you substantiate this claim with some sort of address? Please!CBJ said:
What would be the probility of me being able to just get the Ojiki frame? Also what would the Metel R rear shock be like? I'm asumeing that it would be like a vanilla r. Any insight here?
Only speculate. Substantiate - thats Todds job but I would think we wants to see a signed contract before any news comes out.