Motorcycle Thread

[Unkl Ian]

Wheels are turning.

[Unkl Ian]

Imagine making an aircooled V8, using 2 sets of type 4 heads.

[Paperweightnate]

Figure I'll post something of my bike. '07 Harley Davidson 1200XL Sportster.

[metalmaster1766]

Originally Posted by Unkl Ian

Imagine making an aircooled V8, using 2 sets of type 4 heads.

Hmm, almost makes me wanna do something like that one day in the distant future

Ron

[DrHax]

Originally Posted by V8Transporter

V-16 two stroke, woof! I love stuff like this fantastic bike, but she must be a real 'ear buster' with those pipes.

WAIT ITS A TWO STROKE! CONVERT THAT BITCH TO STEAM! Then it'd really be a 100% steampunk bike.. and be even faster! Steam powered engines produce more power in a smaller size a four cyl steam engine can produce the same amount of power as a v8 I would love to get my hands on a saab 3 cyl 2 stroke motor and make a steam powered steampunk volksrod Thats my goal is to make a steam powered car one of these day... or motorcycle Depends on which ever comes up first. Would prefer a volksrod though

[JiI]

http://www.exhaustaddict.com/ea1/wor...-plane-sidecar

[metalmaster1766]

Almost looks like that bike can fly


Ron

[bulletz]

Getting ready for a fundraiser ride next weekend. Approx 250 scooters.
250km on mainly 50cc scooters.. That's from one side of the country to the other. Just coming into winter, and mountain passes to cross!

Here's some of the bikes: https://www.facebook.com/QuakeCityRumblers

And here's more info: https://www.facebook.com/scootersafari

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And here's a pic for the thread

[V8Transporter]

WOW! Those are really cool.

[HeidelbergJohn4.0]

Originally Posted by Unkl Ian

Imagine making an aircooled V8, using 2 sets of type 4 heads.

not a V8, but you've probably seen these.


http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/vie....php?p=4388627

[V8Transporter]

Nope, seeing these was a first for me.

[metalmaster1766]

I seen the 2 cylinder engine somewhere before

Anyone see the VW engine/compressor conversion? It was in a VW magazine back in the mid 90's, looked like a nice compressor, 2 cylinders ran the engine & the other 2 pumped air, I have often thought about building one, but just like everything, someday


Ron

[JiI]

Originally Posted by metalmaster1766

I seen the 2 cylinder engine somewhere before

Anyone see the VW engine/compressor conversion? It was in a VW magazine back in the mid 90's, looked like a nice compressor, 2 cylinders ran the engine & the other 2 pumped air, I have often thought about building one, but just like everything, someday


Ron

http://dunnrightinc.com/
Jeff

[metalmaster1766]

Originally Posted by JiI

http://dunnrightinc.com/
Jeff

Thank ya Jeff

You know I have searched at least a dozen different times over the last 4 or 5 years looking for that, just couldn't remember the name of the company, I even went thru my boxes of magazines & couldn't find anything

One a these days I may build me one, I should prolly get started soon since my little compressor is barely able to fill my tires, plus I need a much bigger compressor
I'm purty handy when it comes to scrounging parts, & I'm sure I could make a camshaft, just a matter of making a few fixtures & some tooling, helps being a machinist


Ron

[ChrisMac]

Originally Posted by MicaL

How did you make the panel between the two tank halves?

[MicaL]

There is a welded sheet metal between the tanks and lots of body filler.
Or did you mean the leather cover?

[hotrodheb]

Saw an old Honda super cub scooter done up cafe style similar to this yesterday.

[JiI]

It does look fun. Probably good for 40mph totally wound out.
Jeff

[V8Transporter]

Depending on the mass tucked in behind the headlight and tank. Hell, she looks to be doing about fifty just sitting there.

[DrHax]

Went to work in something awesome today. Terraplane side car suckers so low to the ground and comfy. Also the shape of it feels like something youd see blowing up space ships in 1980's sci fi film. I'm still on the high from that ride. Ill post a picture of it later.

[DrHax]

here it is

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[JiI]

Holding on with his nards...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePW-L9r6c_w
Jeff

[metalmaster1766]

Originally Posted by JiI

Holding on with his nards...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePW-L9r6c_w
Jeff

What an adrenaline rush

That would be so much fun watching while sitting/standing in front of one a them curved screens, they had hand rails to hold onto because it felt like you were gonna flip over or fall down when going thru some of the turns, I remember the video had several different things which made you feel like you were actually riding along, like a formula one race car, a motorcycle, a roller coaster, a helicopter, an airplane that did a few loops as well as what I'd call a barrel roll (don't know the actual name) ya know when a plane drops to one side & does a few flips, as well as several other high speed hair raising rides, the last few seconds it was as if you were riding in a car thru a city street at what seemed like 100 MPH, then stopped just inches away from the car in front of you, I remember it felt like you were gonna hit the car

Ron

[MicaL]

On The Road Again...

[V8Transporter]

That, my friend, is a beautiful bike! I love the gas caps!