scotty g
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| posted on 26/5/07 at 08:47 AM |
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BMW Boxer engine
was driving down the motorway the other day when a BMW bike came past me like i wasn't even moving and it was sounding so sweet.
So i got to thinking how usable it would be in a 7.
The 1200cc version can kick out 120bhp in pretty much standard tune and i have been told by a guy that used to work with race cars that the 1000cc one
can be tuned to over 140bhp.
I think it has a gearbox that is more like a car one than a motorbike one, uses drive shaft rather than chain.
Does anyone know about these engines, how difficult would it be to use it?
Cheers.
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RazMan
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| posted on 26/5/07 at 08:50 AM |
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I trust that you are not referring to the air cooled boxer, which would limit your body design somewhat 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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graememk
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| posted on 26/5/07 at 09:18 AM |
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i'm converting an old k1100 bmw to a trike atm and have thought this would go in a bec quite nicely as well.
there good engine and i know a guy that converts them for microlights
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 26/5/07 at 09:34 AM |
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forget the boxer, go for the k1200r engine 177bhp (I think) I rode the bike and it's awesome!!
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Memphis Twin
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| posted on 26/5/07 at 10:15 AM |
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The k1200 16v flat four is ideal for a car transplant. Low, not too wide, powerful, torquey and with a car-type box and shaft drive, fitment is dead
easy.
You can even get a 5speed box and electric reverse option... Now these aren't the frantic, high-revving Japanese variety of Superbike engine,
but in a lightweight road car application I personally think they make more sense. They're pretty bullet proof.
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oadamo
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| posted on 26/5/07 at 01:10 PM |
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i got offerd one of these very cheap but i said no. because i thought it would be to big and low power. anyone got the specs on these engines
adam
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 10:11 AM |
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ive often thought the BMW engine would be good , but havent read anybody doing it .
I originally wanted one without gearbox to mate to a rear transaxle , but apparently they dont split conventionally so it would be ideal as a unit
together , esp the flat four inline .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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