National Exhibition Centre annual motorcycle show-pics,pics,pics:-)

[wab]

Last week I took myself along to the Motorcycle Live Show which occurs every year here in the UK.
I took a load of pictures, but I will only post the ones I think people might like to see on this forum. They where only taken with my camera phone but they are ok.
Hope you enjoy them.

Hopefully these have posted correctly! If not I apologize.
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[bradj]

Good stuff man thanks for posting them

 

[cobraace2]

Great pics got any more . what is that twin powered bike just before the bare frame.

 

[wab]

Re: Re: National Exhibition Centre annual motorcycle show-pics,pics,pics

Great pics got any more . what is that twin powered bike just before the bare frame.

They were big back in the day, even Steve McQueen loved them. Here is a link to their site
http://www.metisse-motorcycles.com
They are very tasty I have to say. Fabulous quality frames.

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[JustinLonghorn]

Rad pics, sir!

 

[Wahoo650]

Forgive my ignorance, but does anyone know what motor that is in that black metisse cafe? It's an absolutely beautiful lump.

 

[wab]

Re: Re: National Exhibition Centre annual motorcycle show-pics,pics,pics

Forgive my ignorance, but does anyone know what motor that is in that black metisse cafe? It's an absolutely beautiful lump.

Judging from the stand at the show they use a lot of triumph engines but from memory I think that one was there own, I could be wrong though!

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[4eyes]

Forgive my ignorance, but does anyone know what motor that is in that black metisse cafe? It's an absolutely beautiful lump.

Old Triumph.

 

[teazer]

Not a trumpet. Looks almost like the Wulf Norton from decades ago but I suspect it's something altogether different.

I dug around on google and looks like it may be an engine designed for Metisse but I have no idea who designed or built the two protoypes let alone who funded it

 

[4eyes]

MY BAD
I was lookin' at the gray one. :-[

 

[notlob]

Re: Re: National Exhibition Centre annual motorcycle show-pics,pics,pics

Judging from the stand at the show they use a lot of triumph engines but from memory I think that one was there own, I could be wrong though!

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It their own development, Chase MK5

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/First-rides-tests/2009/October/oct1609-first-ride-British-built-Metisse-prototype/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/90888076@N08/8249737396/

 

[teazer]

Isn't it Green? Yes that's a Triumph T120 or TR6 motor in that. Looks good.

 

[beachcomber]

I do believe it was either Cosworth or Godden that had a hand in developing that motor.

Ahhhh - Cosworth connection, here's the skinny ...........

Bike was developed in 2010 after Triumph renaged on a deal to supply new Rickman [ company ] owner Gerry Lisi with powerplants.

He contracted ex F1 designer Tim Baker to design the 1000cc 8V oil / air coold twin to produce "around 100 lazy bhp".

The whole bike was revamped around the traditional Rickman chassis and fitted with Triumph transmissions.

The engine was built by Specialised Engineering Services - suppliers to the F1 industry.

Engine features 4 bearing crank and twin balancer shafts.

Initial dyno runs exceeded 95 bhp and 70 ft/lbs of torque but steady development peaked the output at 140 bhp / 80 ft/lbs.

Price [ 2010 ] £16K / $27K [ US ] and there are 15 reputed to have been sold to date.

Is it me or does that right side crankcase / cover look familiar ???

 

[wab]

Re: Re: National Exhibition Centre annual motorcycle show-pics,pics,pics

I do believe it was either Cosworth or Godden that had a hand in developing that motor.

Ahhhh - Cosworth connection, here's the skinny ...........

Bike was developed in 2010 after Triumph renaged on a deal to supply new Rickman [ company ] owner Gerry Lisi with powerplants.

He contracted ex F1 designer Tim Baker to design the 1000cc 8V oil / air coold twin to produce "around 100 lazy bhp".

The whole bike was revamped around the traditional Rickman chassis and fitted with Triumph transmissions.

The engine was built by Specialised Engineering Services - suppliers to the F1 industry.

Engine features 4 bearing crank and twin balancer shafts.

Initial dyno runs exceeded 95 bhp and 70 ft/lbs of torque but steady development peaked the output at 140 bhp / 80 ft/lbs.

Price [ 2010 ] £16K / $27K [ US ] and there are 15 reputed to have been sold to date.

Is it me or does that right side crankcase / cover look familiar ???

I was hoping you would be along to bail me out with the info!)

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[beachcomber]

C'mon all you Japanese bike experts .................... were'd that crankcase / cover originate from ??????