Interesting Bike Engines.

[Garage_guy_chris]

Ok its starting to get cold and im getting antsy, need something new to work on.... except im having a hard time finding something unique and interesting to start with. I've been looking at early virago's but the shaft drive is overly limiting.

Anyways im looking for inspiration so anything and all interesting or unique bike engines. Preferably stuff thats available and wont cost my first born......

 

[mokie]

Cut a merlin engine down to a V-twin. Two merlin cylinders make 5000cc. That is no mistake, 5 litre engine. http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/20/5000cc-v-twin-motorcycle-engine-for-sale/

 

[Shermanator86]

Cut a merlin engine down to a V-twin. Two merlin cylinders make 5000cc. That is no mistake, 5 litre engine. http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/20/5000cc-v-twin-motorcycle-engine-for-sale/

DAMN! that is awesome, I don't know about putting it into a bike but a 500hp and 300lbs it would make one hell of an interesting hot rod motor

 

[crazypj]

Cut a merlin engine down to a V-twin. Two merlin cylinders make 5000cc. That is no mistake, 5 litre engine. http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/20/5000cc-v-twin-motorcycle-engine-for-sale/

I remember that, it was in several motorcycle mags
Guy did quite a good job from what I remember and built everything around it (pretty sure it was a stressed meber and didn't have a 'frame'?)
Of course, it's a long time ago
You should Google the Rolls-Royce Merlin car, it would cruise on the Autobahn at 220mph (I think it was destroyed in a fire though?)
There was some REALLY crazy stuff being done in the mid 60's~early 80's ;D 8)
Found Top Gear test of car, pretty old. 200mph @2,650 rpm 8)
John Dodd's Beast on Top Gear

 

[VonYinzer]

That is soooooo awesome. And so very ugly. Haha

 

[DreadRock]

So COOL its COOOL !