twisty 176 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 The RC166 was a wildly successful race bike built by Honda in the Sixties, equipped with a 250-cc inline-six making 65 horsepower, capable of revving to almost 20,000 (!) rpm. It was quick enough to propel rider Mike Hailwood to two world titles, and it makes a magnificent sound. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 lots of angry bees there! my beemer sounds more like an angry woodpecker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, erice said: lots of angry bees there! my beemer sounds more like an angry woodpecker Talking of BMW’s https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/listing/3263118615 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 633 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 That didnt quite quite work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Priscilla II 392 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 42 minutes ago, Psyche said: That did! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 the odd sound of an early 180 degree crank laverda jota triple have got an RGS corsa in the shed overseas, a black version of the red RGS in the back ground, but they have the later, smoother 120 crank the reason for the 180 crank was they got lazy when they first stuck another cyl on the twin and didn't bother changing the crank pressing with the result that 2 cyl fire then 1 and the whole thing shakes a bundle.....then they did the right thing and made the 120 crank....but it lost the distinctive sound....so now the 180 crank jota is the 1 collectors want https://timeless2wheels.com/2786/laverda-jota-180/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 633 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Laverda, the tractor manufacturer! This is a great vid on the crossplane 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 yes laverda are still big in combine harvesters and lamborgini still make tractors funnily enough it took a 4WD SUV until lamborgini found a car that people really started to buy in only a few years the urus has become their #1 all time seller might have something to do with the state of roads in china? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twisty 176 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I always dreamed of owning a Laverda Jota. They are still surprisingly affordable. I got the opportunity to ride one a few years ago. I could hardly pull in the clutch so that was that !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 633 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I had mates who had them, beautiful bikes and who couldnt mention this particular laverda 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 and the guzzi v8 the video says the only v8 motorcycle ever made maybe this was before the morbidelli v8 of the 90's they made at least 4 prototypes.... but maybe the less said about it the better $60,000 and you were supposed to ship it back to the factory for servicing.....didn't get enough orders to start production Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twisty 176 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I saw the Guzzi v8 at Puke a few years ago. Amazing thing. I think Sammy Miller was riding it. He was older than the bike. Because it's so rare they kept the revs under 10k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twisty 176 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Those firestone tyres on the BMW look dodgy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 3 hours ago, twisty said: Those firestone tyres on the BMW look dodgy have never really heard of firestone motorcycle tyres... seems they are niche re-maker of classic tyres for classic bikes ever feel the need for whitewall tyres on your bike, check them out https://www.cokertire.com/tires/styles/motorcycle-bike.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 352 Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 2 hours ago, erice said: and the guzzi v8 the video says the only v8 motorcycle ever made maybe this was before the morbidelli v8 of the 90's they made at least 4 prototypes.... but maybe the less said about it the better $60,000 and you were supposed to ship it back to the factory for servicing.....didn't get enough orders to start production or you can go totally stupid - the Millyard Viper v10 th 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 doesn't seem to have a centre-stand... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 some perspective honda 6 - 250cc guzzi v8 - 500cc morbidelli v8 - 850cc laverda v6 - 1000cc viper v10 - 8000cc note: no corners were harmed in the making of this video 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 352 Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 then there is the Kamikazi Kawasaki bike to top them all 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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