02GF74
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posted on 26/3/08 at 02:25 PM |
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which air cooled bec engine?
not planning to go bec but just wondering.
if one was to fit an older air-cooled bike engine, which one gave the most power/torque? and how much weight saving would there by not having a
radiator and associated cooling gubbins?
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Mr Whippy
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posted on 26/3/08 at 02:29 PM |
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I can testify to the fearsome raw power of my Honda 125 could pull the skin off a very small rice pudding in ANY gear so long as it's first
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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bigrich
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posted on 26/3/08 at 02:56 PM |
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Its got to be a gsxr 1100 or 1200 bandit oil cooled motor, renowned for being unbreakable
A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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JAG
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posted on 26/3/08 at 02:56 PM |
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Maybe something like an FJ1200 or an older GSXR1100 - the earlier engines were oil cooled, is that allowed?
FJ1200 engines are used in a car racing series in USA I think.
[Edited on 26/3/08 by JAG]
Justin
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trikerneil
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posted on 26/3/08 at 03:24 PM |
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The Yamaha FJ1200 engine is used in the "Legends" race cars and they're 1325lbs inc driver.
Neil
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Confused but excited.
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posted on 26/3/08 at 03:35 PM |
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'Legends' have just made the Anglesey race track their new home.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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alexdj125
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posted on 26/3/08 at 04:16 PM |
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I'd agree with 1200 Bandit engine. Bullet proof!
If it ain't broke- it soon will be!
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r1_pete
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posted on 26/3/08 at 06:11 PM |
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CBX 1000, no where near the power of the GSXR's, but its a 6, and would look cool....
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coozer
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posted on 26/3/08 at 08:43 PM |
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350lc. a ring ting ting ting... oh! Castrol R??
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Simon
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posted on 26/3/08 at 08:44 PM |
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I'd go for GSXR1100H.
Get to 7k rpm and it goes slightly mental
ATB
Simon
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skodaman
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posted on 26/3/08 at 10:00 PM |
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Something like a Moto Guzzi V-twin would be interesting. Designed for military tractors before they started putting them in bikes so probably not
fast enough for you guys but shaft drive and around 70 bhp.
Skodaman
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skodaman
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posted on 26/3/08 at 10:04 PM |
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I can testify to the fearsome raw power of my Honda 125 could pull the skin off a very small rice pudding in ANY gear so long as it's first
I've ridden a bored out (to a mind-blowing 150cc) one of these with a sidecar fitted. Don't know how fast it was in a straight line cos
i couldn't get it to go in one.
Skodaman
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Triton
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posted on 28/3/08 at 01:19 AM |
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GSXR1100H any day...
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