The inspiration thread

[ducatilover]

I love the invisible exhaust system!

I'm guessing that would need a different muffler? Wonder if they could gut the original muffler and slide a thicker exhaust through the old one?

I couldn't find any pics of it with headers, but I'd say DR600 ones would work on it as they're a scrambler style set up

[The Lone Rider]

Thought you would like this. It is a NZ build.



Only sharing because he's posting it himself.

Otherwise I'd say read the fucking magazine!

[nathanwhite]

Now that is pretty darn cool!

[The Lone Rider]

It's a 5000cc vtwin built from an airliner radial engine.

[ducatilover]

It's a 5000cc vtwin built from an airliner radial engine.

That explains the fucking massive crank case.
It's a crying shame that 9 cyl radials are a wee bit big for bikes (been done, looks stupid) because they make biblical sexual noises

[george formby]

That explains the fucking massive crank case.
It's a crying shame that 9 cyl radials are a wee bit big for bikes (been done, looks stupid) because they make biblical sexual noises

I will use that description in a sentence today. Thank you for the inspiration.

[bogan]

It's a 5000cc vtwin built from an airliner radial engine.

You meant hat has 5L? Or the radial did?

Also, why are the calipers on the wrong side?

Looks pretty neat though, obviously a skilled fabricator.

[The Lone Rider]

The new engine is 5000

[ducatilover]

Yup

[haydes55]

Yup

is that the engine from a goldwing?

[The Lone Rider]

That confuses me.

[nathanwhite]

It's actually not too bad to look at

[Madness]

It's a 5000cc vtwin built from an airliner radial engine.

Kick start?

[imdying]

I can't help but loathe and love that at the same time!

[Matariki]

Here's a nice little Cafe racer (Kawasaki KZ200)