Flathead V8 powered Motorcycle
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Flathead V8 powered Motorcycle
Anyone see a flattie V8 powered motorcycle ? Looks like a great cruiser and of course it would have that unmistakable Flathead 8 exhaust sound.
Honest Charley Flathead Ford V8 Motorcycle
In addition to all things automotive, including trucks of course, I''ve also been a big motorcycle fan over the years.
In fact I have two of them:
Honest Charley Flathead Ford V8 Motorcycle
In addition to all things automotive, including trucks of course, I''ve also been a big motorcycle fan over the years.
In fact I have two of them:
- '67 Matchless G15CS Scrambler- also known as a Desert Sled. It came from the factory in England with a Norton 750 cc twin (those things are long stroke Hemi's) squeezed into a Matchless frame. I'm currently restoring it
- '78 Yamaha SR 500....it has the big Yamaha 4 stroke single, street bike version . lots of torque
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That bike looks pretty cool. I am into bikes also, although mine is not exactly vintage. Right now I am working on a 1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 E2. A couple of years ago I reserected a 1978 & 79 Goldwings.
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Hard to beat a Goldwing for highway touring.
Les
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The bike:
The Specs:
Engine
Type
Liquid Cooled V-8
Horsepower
355 @ 5250 rpm
Torque
405 Ft.Lbs @ 3500 rpm
Block
Cast Iron - 4 bolt main
Cylinders
Aluminum (58cc)
Valvetrain
1.94"Int / 1.5"Exh.
Size
350 c.i. (5700cc)
Compression
10:1
Fuel Injection
Holly 680 cfm Throttle Body
Exhaust
2.5" with dual mufflers
Transmission
2-speed semi-auto w/rev.
Final Drive
Belt, Gates- Polychain
Dimensions
Overall Length
106"
Wheel Base
80.0"
Seat Height
28.0"
Rake
33.0 degrees
Grd. Dlearance
4.5"
Frame Width
28.0"
GVWR
1675 lbs.
Dry Weight
1110 lbs.
Tires/Wheels
Front
130/90-16, 3.50"x16.0"
Rear
230/60, 7.0"x15.0"
Suspension (Adj. Preload)
Front
63mm inverted forks, 3.5" travel
Rear
Dual 13.0" coilover shocks
Brakes
Front
Dual four-piston calipers, 12.6" floating disc
Rear
Single four-piston caliper, 12.6" floating disk
Fuel
Tank
8.5 gal.
Reserve
n/a
High/Low MPG
25/20
Type
Liquid Cooled V-8
Horsepower
355 @ 5250 rpm
Torque
405 Ft.Lbs @ 3500 rpm
Block
Cast Iron - 4 bolt main
Cylinders
Aluminum (58cc)
Valvetrain
1.94"Int / 1.5"Exh.
Size
350 c.i. (5700cc)
Compression
10:1
Fuel Injection
Holly 680 cfm Throttle Body
Exhaust
2.5" with dual mufflers
Transmission
2-speed semi-auto w/rev.
Final Drive
Belt, Gates- Polychain
Dimensions
Overall Length
106"
Wheel Base
80.0"
Seat Height
28.0"
Rake
33.0 degrees
Grd. Dlearance
4.5"
Frame Width
28.0"
GVWR
1675 lbs.
Dry Weight
1110 lbs.
Tires/Wheels
Front
130/90-16, 3.50"x16.0"
Rear
230/60, 7.0"x15.0"
Suspension (Adj. Preload)
Front
63mm inverted forks, 3.5" travel
Rear
Dual 13.0" coilover shocks
Brakes
Front
Dual four-piston calipers, 12.6" floating disc
Rear
Single four-piston caliper, 12.6" floating disk
Fuel
Tank
8.5 gal.
Reserve
n/a
High/Low MPG
25/20
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From: North Van BC, Canada. EH!
Not enough??
How about this one then..
How about this one then..
ngine
Type
Liquid Cooled V-8
Horsepower
425@5750 rpm
Torque
425 Ft.Lbs. @ 4750 rpm
Block
Aluminum - 6 bolt main
Cylinders
Aluminum (65cc)
Valvetrain
2.00" Int./1.55" Exh.
Size
364 ci.i (6000cc)
Compression
10.9:1
Fuel Injection
Multi-port
Exhaust
2.5" with daul mufflers
Transmission
2-speed semi-auto w/rev.
Final Drive
Belt, Gates - Polychain
Dimensions
Overall Length
103"
Wheel Base
77.0"
Seat Height
25.0"
Rake
33.0°
Grd. Dlearance
4.5"
Frame Width
28.0
GVWR
1675 lbs.
Dry Weight
1065 lbs.
Tires/Wheels
Front
130/90-16, 3.5"x16.0"
Rear
230/60, 7.0"x15.0"
Suspension (Adj. Preload)
Front
63mm inverted forks, 3.5" travel
Rear
Dual 11.0" coilover shocks
Brakes
Front
Dual four-pinston calipers
Rear
Single four-piston caliper
Fuel
Tank
8.5 gal.
Reserve
n/a
High/Low MPG
26/21
Type
Liquid Cooled V-8
Horsepower
425@5750 rpm
Torque
425 Ft.Lbs. @ 4750 rpm
Block
Aluminum - 6 bolt main
Cylinders
Aluminum (65cc)
Valvetrain
2.00" Int./1.55" Exh.
Size
364 ci.i (6000cc)
Compression
10.9:1
Fuel Injection
Multi-port
Exhaust
2.5" with daul mufflers
Transmission
2-speed semi-auto w/rev.
Final Drive
Belt, Gates - Polychain
Dimensions
Overall Length
103"
Wheel Base
77.0"
Seat Height
25.0"
Rake
33.0°
Grd. Dlearance
4.5"
Frame Width
28.0
GVWR
1675 lbs.
Dry Weight
1065 lbs.
Tires/Wheels
Front
130/90-16, 3.5"x16.0"
Rear
230/60, 7.0"x15.0"
Suspension (Adj. Preload)
Front
63mm inverted forks, 3.5" travel
Rear
Dual 11.0" coilover shocks
Brakes
Front
Dual four-pinston calipers
Rear
Single four-piston caliper
Fuel
Tank
8.5 gal.
Reserve
n/a
High/Low MPG
26/21
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The Goldwings were nice and I had planned on keeping one but when the guy showed up to have a look at the one for sale he had to have both, so he had to pay for both. Turned out to be an excellent deal for me. That money is still financing my fun stuff.
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I believe there is the top model Boss Hoss that puts out 502 hp from it's 502 cube (crate) Big Rat Chevy.
There is also the standard engine ...the Chevy 4300 V6.
I wouldn't want to try a full throttle start on either one of them.
There is also the standard engine ...the Chevy 4300 V6.
I wouldn't want to try a full throttle start on either one of them.
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