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Offline RichFox

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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #30 on: April 09, 2009, 07:50:23 PM »
Someone must have a picture of the twin Harley, welded togeather side by side V4, that ran at the lake for a few years. Took the good part of a V twin, narrow, and lost it. But it was a neat project.

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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #31 on: April 09, 2009, 07:54:25 PM »
Calkins, sleep with both hands above the covers tonight.

FREUD




You kill me!  I dought I'll be able to contain myself tonight!!
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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #32 on: April 09, 2009, 07:58:13 PM »
MAX.....

Avoid the pipe smokers for they can shorten your life.

FREUD

What type of pipe did you mean anyway?  The type with hippie cabage installed into the hot end?
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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #33 on: April 09, 2009, 09:49:50 PM »
......anything can work.......

whats your definition of "can work"...?

Max's bike is a perfect example of that.....

over a decade........more time and money than
I can appreciate........and more of the finest
machining and expertise than anything on the  planet......

and he is hopeful to find the potential it has in the near future...

how much...time...money...and expertise do you have....?

and what is your definition of success.........

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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #34 on: April 10, 2009, 12:11:08 AM »
Not saying I'm going to build IT soon, but I'd love to.

All I would want is:
-A challenge
-A build
-A road trip
-A pass
-And many friends and memories.

Anything more is icing on the cake!
« Last Edit: April 10, 2009, 04:47:53 PM by Calkins »
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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #35 on: April 10, 2009, 03:17:21 PM »
Justin
here's another one to encourage you. Santa Pod Raceway in the UK 1969 or 70.

Max
you'll have my vote for an honourary knighthood if do the business with the Vincents. I'll have a word with Liz never fear!! I lived 10 miles from the Vincent factory when I was a kid and used to cycle over there to catch a glimpse of anything interesting. Same with George Brown's place. He always had Nero and later Super Nero in the shopfront when it wasn't racing. Not sure if drooling on the window was a good idea but my eyesight is still ok so obviously I kept my hands to myself.

Cheers

Robin

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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #36 on: April 10, 2009, 04:02:03 PM »

I agree with the earlier post about Boris Murray. He knew how to make a twin engine Triumph roar!  :wink:


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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #37 on: April 10, 2009, 04:49:42 PM »
Just imagine the pucker factor!

Would a LSR twin be pretty much setup the same as a drag twin?
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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #38 on: April 10, 2009, 06:11:32 PM »
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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #39 on: April 10, 2009, 08:05:30 PM »
 :-o Only if your gonna go part way down the salt...../Crow
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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #40 on: April 10, 2009, 10:27:49 PM »
Is it mainly steering geometry?  I figured the tires, brakes, and tranny/gearing.
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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #41 on: April 10, 2009, 10:41:47 PM »
One engine is enough of a challenge to run wide open for 3 miles. The complexities of the engine drives and trans connection far outweigh the advantages. If you are planning in running big displacement just build an S & S giant engine. One engine, one trans, plenty of challenges.

Joe

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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #42 on: April 10, 2009, 10:50:05 PM »
Does S&S build vintage Triumph's now?  Well, I guess I should get a copy of there newest catalog!  Or is that B-Stock?
 :evil:

 :-D
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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #43 on: April 10, 2009, 10:52:12 PM »
Forget the S and S. Buy a 'busa.

Rice is cheaper than corn.

The USA doesn't make fuel out of rice.

FREUD
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Re: Twin engine bikes
« Reply #44 on: April 10, 2009, 11:03:54 PM »
$crew that!  CH3 NO2=Power!!!
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