R Robenstein Joined Dec 23, 2009 Messages 5,653 Location Central IA Dec 8, 2014 #1 V12 CBX Just thought some here would find this sort of neat. Guy put two Honda CBX motors together in a V configuration. Sound is rubbish, but you have to admire the guy's work.
V12 CBX Just thought some here would find this sort of neat. Guy put two Honda CBX motors together in a V configuration. Sound is rubbish, but you have to admire the guy's work.
O oilboy123 Joined Dec 5, 2003 Messages 7,073 Location Arlington, Washington Dec 8, 2014 #2 Hard to judge the sound through a camera. I hope he has good brakes? Wonder how fast it is.......
R Rendezvous Joined Feb 22, 2014 Messages 159 Location NY Dec 8, 2014 #3 That is pretty sweet. It sounds a lot better in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGBgLZt--zY
That is pretty sweet. It sounds a lot better in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGBgLZt--zY
F FastGame Joined Aug 28, 2011 Messages 799 Location Michigan Dec 8, 2014 #4 My brother has two super nice CBX's. I think they are worth more separated. That guy must have money to burn.
My brother has two super nice CBX's. I think they are worth more separated. That guy must have money to burn.
T The_Eric Joined Mar 31, 2010 Messages 6,266 Location Iowa Dec 8, 2014 #5 Seems that fellow has a few "Mad Scientist" projects afoot... There's another video on youtube with better sound... Mmmmm I love it!
Seems that fellow has a few "Mad Scientist" projects afoot... There's another video on youtube with better sound... Mmmmm I love it!
R Robenstein Thread starter Joined Dec 23, 2009 Messages 5,653 Location Central IA Dec 9, 2014 #6 It is kind of up there with the dude that shoehorned a Corvair flat six into a Harley. Probably even more impressive in the engineering dept actually.
It is kind of up there with the dude that shoehorned a Corvair flat six into a Harley. Probably even more impressive in the engineering dept actually.
Shannow Joined Dec 12, 2002 Messages 43,888 Location 'Stralia Dec 9, 2014 #7 I thought that this bloke was clever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANJ6a8w9-Cs the CBX12 sounds OK at the end of the driveway when square on to the camera.
I thought that this bloke was clever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANJ6a8w9-Cs the CBX12 sounds OK at the end of the driveway when square on to the camera.
T The_Eric Joined Mar 31, 2010 Messages 6,266 Location Iowa Dec 9, 2014 #8 Seems the same guy is building an H16 engine too...
R rrounds Joined Jul 5, 2007 Messages 1,041 Location SACRAMENTO, CA Dec 9, 2014 #9 Here is a bike that I saw at the Sacramento toy run back in '08 It's a V4 HD http://s188.photobucket.com/user/rodrounds/media/2008 TOY RUN/P1030060.mp4.html?sort=2&o=56 and here is all the pic's I took that day http://s188.photobucket.com/user/rodrounds/library/2008 TOY RUN?sort=2&page=1 ROD
Here is a bike that I saw at the Sacramento toy run back in '08 It's a V4 HD http://s188.photobucket.com/user/rodrounds/media/2008 TOY RUN/P1030060.mp4.html?sort=2&o=56 and here is all the pic's I took that day http://s188.photobucket.com/user/rodrounds/library/2008 TOY RUN?sort=2&page=1 ROD
L LoneRanger Joined Jul 2, 2007 Messages 5,294 Dec 10, 2014 #10 Looks like a waste of time and effort to me.
A Atesz792 Joined Oct 27, 2014 Messages 310 Location European Union Dec 10, 2014 #11 Originally Posted By: LoneRanger Looks like a waste of time and effort to me. Some people tend to call that a hobby
Originally Posted By: LoneRanger Looks like a waste of time and effort to me. Some people tend to call that a hobby
BusyLittleShop Joined Dec 9, 2011 Messages 2,205 Location Ca USA Dec 11, 2014 #12 I often thought of coupling a pair of ST1300 Honda engines and power my Chipmunk with a V8... Me in my friends Chipmunk Oshkosh... Last edited: Dec 11, 2014
I often thought of coupling a pair of ST1300 Honda engines and power my Chipmunk with a V8... Me in my friends Chipmunk Oshkosh...
BusyLittleShop Joined Dec 9, 2011 Messages 2,205 Location Ca USA Dec 11, 2014 #13 Originally Posted By: rrounds Here is a bike that I saw at the Sacramento toy run back in '08 It's a V4 HD http://s188.photobucket.com/user/rodrounds/media/2008 TOY RUN/P1030060.mp4.html?sort=2&o=56 and here is all the pic's I took that day http://s188.photobucket.com/user/rodrounds/library/2008 TOY RUN?sort=2&page=1 ROD Another V4 lover??? its like I found a brother... thanks Rod I'll be on the look out for that bike around here in good old Sac... Last edited: Dec 11, 2014
Originally Posted By: rrounds Here is a bike that I saw at the Sacramento toy run back in '08 It's a V4 HD http://s188.photobucket.com/user/rodrounds/media/2008 TOY RUN/P1030060.mp4.html?sort=2&o=56 and here is all the pic's I took that day http://s188.photobucket.com/user/rodrounds/library/2008 TOY RUN?sort=2&page=1 ROD Another V4 lover??? its like I found a brother... thanks Rod I'll be on the look out for that bike around here in good old Sac...
R Robenstein Thread starter Joined Dec 23, 2009 Messages 5,653 Location Central IA Dec 11, 2014 #14 There is a guy around here that has two Shovelheads in a bike in a front to back config I can only describe as a W arrangement from a side view. Man is is loud and man does it vibrate. Leaves two spots of oil where ever he parks it.
There is a guy around here that has two Shovelheads in a bike in a front to back config I can only describe as a W arrangement from a side view. Man is is loud and man does it vibrate. Leaves two spots of oil where ever he parks it.
R rrounds Joined Jul 5, 2007 Messages 1,041 Location SACRAMENTO, CA Dec 11, 2014 #15 Originally Posted By: Robenstein .......does it vibrate. Leaves two spots of oil where ever he parks it..... Two spots? is that all it leaves. My old '77 sportster would leave a half dozen with only 2 cyl. ROD
Originally Posted By: Robenstein .......does it vibrate. Leaves two spots of oil where ever he parks it..... Two spots? is that all it leaves. My old '77 sportster would leave a half dozen with only 2 cyl. ROD