Originally posted by Jaws
A a matter of interest, one of the very fastest fighter planes is I believe the F-15.. Now twenty years old.. Dont make it right or clever though !
I'll go with that. In fact, the F-15 is closer to 30 years old now. But the Russian MiG 29 is faster. Big goddamned powerplants on the thing make up for otherwise piss-poor engineering (had the opportunity to crawl all over one a few years back at one of our airbases). Problem is, the engine on a MiG, however powerful, needs a rebuild at less than 1/5 the time an F-15's Pratt/GE (depends on F-15 model) needs. Hmmmm....reliability. Sounds familiar, eh?
I'll go with reliability.
This Kawi, however interesting, actually looks like someone pared weight, etc down with a chisel or hatchet. Was any consideration taken for the rider? In fact, did they consider that there was going to BE a rider? I daresay it's eyecatching in some respects, but I want to know it'll last (and not feel like a skateboard on a set of railroad ties) when I ride it.
I'll ride one....as long as it is someone else's worry.
Mike.
(eyeballing 66F weather forecast here on Thursday!!!)
.....(sorry guys).....