The most beautiful motorcycle engine ever?

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by bigredduke, Apr 27, 2013.

  1. My bruv-in-law says the BSA Gold Star DB34 engine is the most beautiful ever created. My vote would go to the Vincent V twin.
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    If you could have a motorcycle engine as a piece of art in your home, from a purely aesthetic point of view, what would be your choice?
     
  2. Cbx 1000
     
  3. How about this one?
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  4. Always loved Vincents but I must say aesthetically they're a bit of a portly lump. Now consider the Ducati 750 round case bevel - the most elegant, lithe, sexiest engine ever.
     
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  5. ^^amen to that^^
     
  6. You have got to be kidding. Looks like a block of flats with the windows blown out.
     
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  8. Aw, c'mon Pete, they were a lovely bit of engineering especially when the engine was sitting on your bench. I would have said my 900 bevel, but the covers are a bit square.....
     
  9. Agree on 750S bevel motor. Great looking thing. I always loved the Laverda 500 twins too. Alpina and Montjuich. Chunky compact things with close fins. laverda__500_montjuic_1978_1_lgw.jpg

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  10. 750 round case Bevel is stunning .
     
  11. Here is mine. Bought in 1981, very dodgy, buy loved it. Been restored, not collected yet as you can see... it is beautiful, a tribute to Taglioni. 2012restore%20(21).jpg

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  12. That would be a perfect match for me then as I am neither elegant, lithe or sexy. However, portly lump..............
     
  13. No doubt about this one, another vote for the 750 round case Bevel.
     
  14. original Kawasaki Z1 engine...


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    In squared off form in the air cooled GPz range it was very pretty, too. (my own old bike, so i may be biased)
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    #15 philoldsmobile, Apr 28, 2013
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  15. Triumph 650

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    Look, no oil leaks......

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  16. Yes it has! its laying on its side on a white marble slab.......its leaked right out of the photo...
     
  17. AJS 7R is a work of art - but the G50 was even better!
     
  18. Brough-Superior-1000-engine.jpg View attachment 14543 gotta say, my vote would go to the brough superior engine : ) , thats a work of art

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    #19 kev cornwall, Apr 28, 2013
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  19. Excelsior JAP

    Ah, smell them fumes......

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