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Offline Don R

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VW powered dream build
« on: February 27, 2013, 09:43:34 AM »
My brother and I have always talked about a VW powered bike. I was thinking through the design and saw a bike that used the VW transaxle with a belt drive sprocket in the axle location. It had a car style 4 link rear suspension. With a rather longish wheelbase what would be a good front end and rear wheel assembly to use? A slightly fat rear tire would be preferable. I'm thinking Harley D might handle the weight and be user friendly but big Honda also comes to mind.
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Re: VW powered dream build
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2013, 11:20:27 AM »


 Ever heard of Amazonas bike?

 http://amazonas.50megs.com/


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Re: VW powered dream build
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2013, 02:12:02 PM »
Quote from: bert96 on February 27, 2013, 11:20:27 AM


 Ever heard of Amazonas bike?

 http://amazonas.50megs.com/




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Yep, you read my mind Bert.
Amazonas where a big hit here in Brazil during  the 80's.
I was a teenager back them, and dreamed with long trips in one of them.
They where unusual, awkward, cumbersome and, just because of it, a very special kind of bike.
Good start do anyone who thinks in a VW powered bike.
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Re: VW powered dream build
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2013, 06:31:03 PM »
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Re: VW powered dream build
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2013, 08:14:04 PM »
How about an Alpha V6..... 8)


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Re: VW powered dream build
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2013, 09:14:41 PM »
 Look up Weblley Vickers motorcycle..not sure it will be on the net.
They were BMW based VW conversions, and very nicely proportioned..
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Re: VW powered dream build
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2013, 02:39:46 AM »
There used to be an old BMW bike in my town that had a VW engine squeezed into the frame.
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Re: VW powered dream build
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2013, 03:22:38 PM »
There was a guy here drag raced a VW engine in a bike frame, can't remember his name...
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Re: VW powered dream build
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2013, 12:28:23 AM »
Power in all ranges...all it needed was todays tire technology....

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Re: VW powered dream build
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2013, 01:49:16 PM »
Just saw this ad the other day on Craigslist.
http://lansing.craigslist.org/mcy/3613001848.html

1975 VW powered BMW motorcycle. Willis enginering conversion with 1915cc VW motor. Less than 1500 miles since frame up restoration. Dual 40mm Weber carbs.



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« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2013, 11:20:43 PM »
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