Author Topic: "INSPIRATION GALLERY " (Read 2250931 times)

the technological J · « **Reply #8225 on:** July 02, 2012, 09:30:15 PM »

why not? i find it inspiring!

just for the sake of it why not compare these findings to add to sohc power plant

754 · « **Reply #8226 on:** July 02, 2012, 11:43:30 PM »

What about changing the SBC to a SBF GT-40.. with Webers ?? how would that be..?

veloracermike · « **Reply #8227 on:** July 03, 2012, 03:23:35 AM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on July 02, 2012, 08:19:14 PM

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Dude anything can be done for right amount of money. This whole thing started because someone suggested that putting HD motor in a Duc chassis would be more economical. What you are proposing is far from economical and even less practical. Not to mention that the end result would be worse than when you started. Kind of like putting a HD motor in Ducati chassis.

Money.? You started this with a half million dollar car.!!

I am not proposing anything, just pointing out that your original statement was incorrect, you said the Ferrari would be a brick with the Chevy Powerplant and that is just not true, considering that both power plants weigh roughly the same and can both produce the same power figures. Look at the Ultima sport road cars built in England, small block chevy powered and faster than the Enzo and without all the computerized add ons.. I have a friend that owns a Hot Rod manufacturing company in Queensland, his rods are primarily Chev powered, and i have owned chevs and performance car engines my self, i am well aware of how much power can be massaged from a small block Chev and reliably .

Quote from: veloracermike on June 30, 2012, 12:05:25 PM

Yes the majority of us are riding vintage motorcycles, few of us have taken our 30+ year old power plants and put them into a 1000RR chasis. Sorry but putting a 350 small block into a Enzo may lower your maintenance costs but it also turns your Enzo into a carbon fiber brick.

And i was responding to your original statement above that was incorrect, because it suggested that the chev was heavier which would produce a slower vehicle, thats just not the case.

Just forget it mate, this isn't the place to discuss it.

No the weight was only part of it. If you understood the dynamics of a mid engine car, and the design of the Enzo my statement is absolutely correct. The car would not handle nearly as well. All you've done with your examples is further my point. Just getting that motor in the Enzo alone would butcher the car to point of altering its handling. It would change the stress points, raise the cg and change polar moment of car in way's, due tot the nature of the suspension set up, would difficult to dial out. But worse you'd take this half million dollar car and devalue it by 80%. Back in the 80's guys did this kind of thing to 308's, dropping small block Chevy's into them. 10 years later the cars were worth less than 20-30% of an unmolested 308. Sure a 350 is less to maintain but god if that's all I cared about I'd be riding modern motorcycles, and I'd never have owned any of Alfa Romeo's, Triumphs or Jags that have graced my garage.

veloracermike · « **Reply #8228 on:** July 03, 2012, 04:11:09 AM »

Quote from: SKTP on June 29, 2012, 03:19:53 PM

Hey SKTP do you have any info on this bike? I'm in love...

Industrial Rat400f Killer · « **Reply #8229 on:** July 03, 2012, 08:13:19 AM »

I know there is some HD haters on here, to each their own I guess. I appreciate most bikes and understand that each one has it's own function. For me, my HD has been a great bike to ride hundreds of miles in a day, like Sunday, when I road it 981 miles. For the people who find inspiration in vintage choppers check out my blog. I road to Born Free 4 in LA, CA this weekend and i was great. I've posted a bunch of pics already and plan to post about 100 more. I'm not looking for a "this bike is better than that bike" discussion, I'm just a dude who likes all kinds of bikes.

My blog
http://buck-harness.tumblr.com/

The show's blog
http://bornfreeshow.blogspot.com/

Spikeybike · « **Reply #8230 on:** July 03, 2012, 08:32:05 AM »

hey speaking of haters .... i just read an interview with Carpy that didn't change my opinion of him , but i know he has some fans here . .. so i'll be nice and share

http://www.circleoneone.com/2012/04/23/carpys-cafe-racers/

veloracermike · « **Reply #8231 on:** July 03, 2012, 08:35:18 AM »

Hey don't get me wrong I don't hate HD's the contrary i like them! I also have nothing against American v8's again I like them. Just not in an Enzo

Spikeybike · « **Reply #8232 on:** July 03, 2012, 08:47:00 AM »

ok brother we get it ..... now the INSPIRATION GALLERY police has officially shown up to smack you jackasses on the back of the hand , and get ya back on track ... bikes man, bikes

so check this out ... has anyone ever seen a reverse sprung bobber seat ... i've never seen one before and i'm really diggin it , along with many other parts of this awesome Ironhead

SKTP · « **Reply #8233 on:** July 03, 2012, 11:04:48 AM »

I was at Born free as well

http://bornfreeshow.blogspot.com/

Here's my pics

http://fastback1000.tumblr.com/post/26356315645/http-bornfreeshow-blogspot-com

http://fastback1000.tumblr.com/post/26356139914/http-bornfreeshow-blogspot-com

I think this was my favorite thing there...a Harley even!?!!!!

Flying J · « **Reply #8234 on:** July 03, 2012, 11:12:20 AM »

Wonder what they will cost?
http://www.ushighland.com/bike_gallery.php

nate sere · « **Reply #8235 on:** July 03, 2012, 11:37:08 AM »

Hope you don't have to stop fast while riding that Sporty!!!!

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #8236 on:** July 03, 2012, 12:32:07 PM »

Looks like a hummer

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #8237 on:** July 03, 2012, 12:32:18 PM »

175 2stroke

motocyconomad · « **Reply #8238 on:** July 03, 2012, 12:40:40 PM »

that seat spring looks like it could pinch the scrotum if you aren't carefull

Really? · « **Reply #8239 on:** July 03, 2012, 12:49:57 PM »

Or maybe puncture if sat on wrong.

kajtek · « **Reply #8240 on:** July 04, 2012, 12:19:44 AM »

Quote from: Spikeybike on June 21, 2012, 09:59:00 AM

i love how sometimes this thread will discuss 1 picture for 3 or 4 pages ..... but i put up 30 pictures (all customs) and you can see the tumble weeds go by

we ARE an odd bunch .

anyway i saw this on Bikexif and thought it was cool in an artsy kinda way

Yeah i think thats a guy on a mototrain in europe, basically a big train u can take ur car or bike on to cover big distances. Pretty cool.

754 · « **Reply #8241 on:** July 04, 2012, 09:02:20 AM »

There is a spot in Switzerland we went thru, all the traffic goes on the train, then thru a tunnel, under a mountain and out the other side.. 20 minutes later..you are driving again..!

MJL · « **Reply #8242 on:** July 04, 2012, 01:57:01 PM »

I may or may not have more pics of this one.

Then there's this one, inverted forks, stretched swingarm, hardtail. http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/mcy/3048759061.html

Not a SOHC, but I like the faucet handles.

jett · « **Reply #8243 on:** July 04, 2012, 05:34:14 PM »

Here's one up for discussion...

veloracermike · « **Reply #8244 on:** July 04, 2012, 08:06:47 PM »

Quote from: jett on July 04, 2012, 05:34:14 PM

Here's one up for discussion...

That is a pretty bike. Yours?

jett · « **Reply #8245 on:** July 04, 2012, 08:27:52 PM »

Yeah it's mine - about to get it on the road. Minor mods - mostly just tried to knock down the stock ornamentation. Running nice right now - a close friend rides a 550 and really has his mind around they need to be tweaked - a huge help.

veloracermike · « **Reply #8246 on:** July 04, 2012, 08:33:18 PM »

Quote from: jett on July 04, 2012, 08:27:52 PM

Yeah it's mine - about to get it on the road. Minor mods - mostly just tried to knock down the stock ornamentation. Running nice right now - a close friend rides a 550 and really has his mind around they need to be tweaked - a huge help.

I really like it. Very clean lines with some of 'extra's' removed.

Really? · « **Reply #8247 on:** July 04, 2012, 08:47:53 PM »

Nice bike. The Lucas style tail light and clear turn signals clean it up good.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #8248 on:** July 05, 2012, 12:53:36 AM »

i really dig that fender ... ... very very clean indeed ... so whatda think of those gauges . i have the same ones on my KZ and i don't really care for them .. they look good , but dont work for jack

veloracermike · « **Reply #8249 on:** July 05, 2012, 04:22:21 AM »

Quote from: Spikeybike on July 05, 2012, 12:53:36 AM

i really dig that fender ... ... very very clean indeed ... so whatda think of those gauges . i have the same ones on my KZ and i don't really care for them .. they look good , but dont work for jack

I have the same gauges and feel the same. They look great but work so so.

Jett has the rear fender been modified? Or is it stock?

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