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can ya tell what it is yet

Discussion in 'Other Bikes' started by johnboy, Jan 11, 2013.

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  1. Skill I'm afraid. From memory it was in a mag in the 80's along with a Dutch Caterham lookalike - the Donkervoort. Lovely. Little bit wider than the Caterham, so more stable
     
    #41 JerryXt, Jan 12, 2013
  2. Too much info Char.....but you know what needs doing.
     
    #42 XxAnthxX, Jan 12, 2013
  3. Is it TWO Honda's with no front brake?
     
    #43 XxAnthxX, Jan 12, 2013
  4. looks like a cx 500 engine in sideways lol
     
    #44 johnboy, Jan 12, 2013
  5. Anth,

    Actually it's three Honda's with no front brakes.

    So you were close, but not close enough....
     
    #45 Mr Bimble, Jan 12, 2013
  6. Blimey, more top spotting.

    It is in fact a Honda NS750, which the blurb notes was specially developed for AMA dirt track racing. It used a modified OHV 4-valve engine from the CX500. Honda chopped off the shaft, turned the engine 90 degrees, added a chain drive, bored the cylinders out as far as the castings would allow, installed a spacer to allow a longer stroke. Then, when that puts the carburetors right in the way of the riders right leg, swapped cylinder heads to splay the carbs wide enough to create a little knee room.

    Apparently not all than successful as a racer, perhaps they should have hired a dispatch rider....
     
    #46 Mr Bimble, Jan 12, 2013
    Last edited: Jan 12, 2013
  7. well i'll be ....................
    was actually extracting the urine didnt have a clue
    mate had a cx way back when engine just reminded me lol :upyeah:
     
    #47 johnboy, Jan 12, 2013
  8. #48 cockneyjanner, Jan 12, 2013
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  9. hows about this one then 4.jpg

    4.jpg
     
    #49 johnboy, Jan 13, 2013
  10. I was close though :tongue:
     
    #50 El Toro, Jan 14, 2013
  11. #51 El Toro, Jan 14, 2013
  12. supposedly dates back to 1986:wink:
     
    #52 johnboy, Jan 14, 2013
  13. Philipe Starck design studio?
     
    #53 Nothingbettertodo, Jan 14, 2013
  14. Ooops, sorry El T, Didn't see your comment but I was thinking along the same lines!!
     
    #54 Nothingbettertodo, Jan 14, 2013
  15. sorry not sure who designed it had pic in photo files know what it is though
    thought i would put it on here for a laugh for everyone lol :biggrin:
     
    #55 johnboy, Jan 14, 2013
  16. [​IMG]
     
    #56 Char, Jan 15, 2013
  17. erm...................
     
    #57 johnboy, Jan 15, 2013
  18. Try this.....it would do for me.......
    AL
     
    #58 Ghost Rider, Jan 15, 2013
  19. funky
     
    #59 johnboy, Jan 15, 2013
  20. No it's not a Funky..(or 'Funkaaay' as they would say in GreenWing).........but it is Italian.

    AL
     
    #60 Ghost Rider, Jan 15, 2013
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