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Title: Where's it's wings?
Post by: Widewing on September 16, 2012, 05:53:11 PM: (http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/375961_497141996965488_1348112000_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: Tupac on September 16, 2012, 06:06:17 PM: Shut up and take my money!
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: Seanaldinho on September 16, 2012, 06:52:02 PM: Needs a stick.

Bet speed bumps are a sweety.
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: homersipes on September 16, 2012, 07:00:48 PM: never seen that one but I have seen this one
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx199/homersipes/jrlgirl.jpg)
could make for a fun ride
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on September 16, 2012, 07:28:59 PM: Quote from: homersipes on September 16, 2012, 07:00:48 PM
never seen that one but I have seen this one
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx199/homersipes/jrlgirl.jpg)
could make for a fun ride

She probably would, the bike will do 100 meters on that tank :devil
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: Reschke on September 16, 2012, 11:07:49 PM: Its got built in kickstands.
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: cobia38 on September 17, 2012, 06:22:33 AM: thats an insult to aviation to put a radial on a bike
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: Rob52240 on September 17, 2012, 01:07:23 PM: Quote from: cobia38 on September 17, 2012, 06:22:33 AM
thats an insult to aviation to put a radial on a bike

You're right. It should have a Gnome rotary engine.
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: Meatwad on September 17, 2012, 01:42:27 PM: Quote from: Widewing on September 16, 2012, 05:53:11 PM
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/375961_497141996965488_1348112000_n.jpg)

Im sorry but that thing is plain ugly
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: Rob52240 on September 17, 2012, 01:49:01 PM: I say Boss Hoss's idea of using a 502 engine in a bike is equally obnoxious but much wiser.

http://youtu.be/WQW14SRn_-I?t=5s

(http://www.motofreak.de/bar/seyretfiles/uploads/thumbnails/user_62/user_62_tn7z8d5rjchbxi.jpg)
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: Slate on September 17, 2012, 03:33:17 PM: Anyone want to switch Motors? :confused:

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c205/tempuskenny/Motorcycles/WAAAM%20Motorcycles/080415HendersonMCEnginein1930Homebu.jpg)

Homebuilt airplane with Henderson Motorcycle engine. Located at Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: Babalonian on September 17, 2012, 05:14:57 PM: Quote from: Widewing on September 16, 2012, 05:53:11 PM
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/375961_497141996965488_1348112000_n.jpg)

I wonder how he handprops it in the mornings?...

Way cool, I've seen it mounted 90-degrees on bikes, but it never made sence to me. This way looks better and more natural, however I'm sure this picture angle is hiding the massive converter/gear box this thing must have under the seat. Having it face the wind also gives the it a beefier profile, not very ideal for a bike, probabley would be a PITA to maneuver through traffic (but maybe no worse than the largest crusiers) and an even bigger nightmare if god forbid you side-swipe into someone with a jug or two.
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: phatzo on September 17, 2012, 06:20:36 PM: Two cylinders off a Merlin, a supercharger and a trimatic auto

(http://micapeak.com/DPG/custom/misc/Merlin_4500_cc_Rolls-Royce.jpg)
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: Babalonian on September 17, 2012, 06:40:32 PM: Quote from: phatzo on September 17, 2012, 06:20:36 PM
Two cylinders off a Merlin, a supercharger and a trimatic auto

(http://micapeak.com/DPG/custom/misc/Merlin_4500_cc_Rolls-Royce.jpg)

That implies (and the picture seems to back it up) that he did the (re)work necessary to correctly time and sync the (goshdang pitFa) Merlin Fingers in that settup if it is truely an authentic Merlin RR setup.... for just a two-cylinder settup... the man/men who built that bike are either dedicated masochists from a town without enough women and/or bars, or someone just looking to do it the hard way (or were never told that there are better/easier engines to convert/adapt into a 2-cylinder environment).

My hat's off to them, but soooo many things that can/could break and go very wrong so fast.
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: Reaper90 on September 17, 2012, 07:34:36 PM: Quote from: Meatwad on September 17, 2012, 01:42:27 PM
Im sorry but that thing is plain ugly

HorseHockey.

I think that thing is awesome.... I don't care for big 'Merican cruisers myself (I'm a BMW airhead nut) but I'd ride the hell out of that thing.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m96BGne17ss/SJuAmsWj0eI/AAAAAAAAATM/UdOnBKrUuOs/s400/13zn3h4zo2.jpg)
Title: Re: Where's it's wings?
Post by: phatzo on September 17, 2012, 07:58:37 PM: Quote from: Babalonian on September 17, 2012, 06:40:32 PM
That implies (and the picture seems to back it up) that he did the (re)work necessary to correctly time and sync the (goshdang pitFa) Merlin Fingers in that settup if it is truely an authentic Merlin RR setup.... for just a two-cylinder settup... the man/men who built that bike are either dedicated masochists from a town without enough women and/or bars, or someone just looking to do it the hard way (or were never told that there are better/easier engines to convert/adapt into a 2-cylinder environment).

My hat's off to them, but soooo many things that can/could break and go very wrong so fast.
Here's a bit of background, just a crazy Aussie engineer, pretty crafty too.

http://home.st.net.au/~fettesi/merlin.htm

For Sale
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/20/5000cc-v-twin-motorcycle-engine-for-sale/