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Apr 23, 2008 | 05:27 PM

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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:

'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

Any other Sask./Mb. members who like Fords and vintage motorcycles ?

Apr 23, 2008 | 06:34 PM

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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.

Apr 23, 2008 | 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Corner Gas

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.

Those old Kawasaki 1000 fours were the King of motorcycle performance fro a number of years and were also the base for the Kawa police motorcycle bike.

Hard to beat a Goldwing for highway touring.

Les

Apr 23, 2008 | 08:51 PM

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I`ve always liked them but even an old Goldwing with 100,000 kms on it is still worth a small fortune.

Apr 23, 2008 | 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by less

Anyone see a flattie V8 powered motorcycle ? Looks like a great cruiser and of course it would have that unmistakable Flathead 8 exhaust sound.

You aint seen nothin, Until you have seen (or heard) a Boss Hoss

The bike:

The Specs:

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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

Boss Hoss Cycles

Apr 23, 2008 | 09:07 PM

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Lets see if my picture works
Do it in class or don't do it at all.

Apr 23, 2008 | 09:18 PM

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Looks super cool.....

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Apr 23, 2008 | 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by preppypyro

A bike with 355 horse, thats insane.

Not enough??

How about this one then..

Quote:

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

Apr 23, 2008 | 10:49 PM

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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.

Apr 23, 2008 | 10:51 PM

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That should be called a widowmaker lol.

Apr 23, 2008 | 11:02 PM

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Am I the only one that finds it interesting that the 425hp bike gets better milleage then the 355 hp. bike?

Apr 23, 2008 | 11:04 PM

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Alot less rev's I imagine.

Apr 23, 2008 | 11:42 PM

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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.

Apr 23, 2008 | 11:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by less

Last time I was in the US, I saw one of the *57* Belaire Boss Hoss trikes with a LS1 putting out 500hp

(only picture I have)

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