Cars and bikes I’ve come across in my travels

[Alzero]

A solution in search of a problem?

For all its "advantages", how much weight (and complication) is added?

piet

Well, it’s pretty unlikely you will lose the front end in a corner! It depends on how important that is to you, I guess. It must have some merit as I have seen lots of Piaggio scooters with the twin front wheels.

 

[Alzero]

Honda NR750

If only…… LOL

 

[The Sock]

Well, it’s pretty unlikely you will lose the front end in a corner! It depends on how important that is to you, I guess. It must have some merit as I have seen lots of Piaggio scooters with the twin front wheels.

That's what I'd always thought. I was slightly concerned about drifting the back and high-siding. Got talking to a guy who had one and he said the angle of lean is quite restricted, by the system, so it's not the quick turner you'd expect.

 

[pf1]

Goodwood Revival this weekend, saw these cars down in the car park this morning. Of course there are far more exotic cars in abundance but these are nice.

 

[chrisk]

A split single has one "divided" cylinder (with 2 bores) but only one common combustion chamber and spark plug.

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Thanks the early morning head spin.

Had to read that a couple of times before I got my head around it.

 

[Rob7]

Thanks the early morning head spin.

Had to read that a couple of times before I got my head around it.

Had to look it up. Intriguing. How to make a simple idea more complicated?

 

[sfcpiet]

Had to look it up. Intriguing. How to make a simple idea more complicated?

Not necessarily. Just the first step towards the modern 2-stroke.

By design, port timing is symmetrical on a piston valve 2-stroke. With 2 pistons, asymmetrical timing can be achieved, allowing far more power to be extracted. This was later achieved with disc and reed inlet valves. Lots of experimenting going on in the 2-stroke sector back then.

Supercharged split-single 2-strokes are intriguing.

piet

 

[Alzero]

I didn’t know that Alfa made this as a cabriolet, this is some sort of Giulia, right?

 

[Beucars]

I didn’t know that Alfa made this as a cabriolet, this is some sort of Giulia, right?

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Brera Spider

 

[Exmoor beast]

I’m in Corfu- saw this lovely little BMW R25 in a shop display looking sad-complete and would run with a rub down with the Sporting life.
I did think the head lamp would come in handy…

 

[chrisk]

I’m in Corfu- saw this lovely little BMW R25 in a shop display looking sad-complete and would run with a rub down with the Sporting life.
I did think the head lamp would come in handy…

I love the Fluro yellow thongs in the background. They’re a 75th must have.

Although….. I blew a thong out at the 70th on the ‘wobbly’ way back to our digs on pizza night and got Italian glass in my bare foot. After smuggling it into Australia, a Dr had to dig it out.

Maybe not……

 

[Vince]

I had similar after New Year bottle smashers went nuts down near Manly Beach. Sensitive spot the sole of your foot. Not to be repeated.

 

[Exmoor beast]

I love the Fluro yellow thongs in the background. They’re a 75th must have.

Although….. I blew a thong out at the 70th on the ‘wobbly’ way back to our digs on pizza night and got Italian glass in my bare foot. After smuggling it into Australia, a Dr had to dig it out.

Maybe not……

I think you mean flip- flops not up your bum G string knickers.. might be wrong

 

[pf1]

I think you mean flip- flops not up your bum G string knickers.. might be wrong

He lost his fancy underwear at Breganze as well, someone stole it from the washing line. Couldn't sit on a chair without falling off either. Didn't fall off his bike though so that's a plus.

 

[CLEMTOG]

I have to add my bit to the earlier par of this thread and say that NOTHING ever built on two wheels sound so good as an RC174 Honda six, second best to that would be a 700 (most are now 750) twin shock, four underslung, TZ race Yamaha (please God can I somehow get my hands on either one before I cease being able to walk).
CLEM

 

[GregT]

Display of NZ built high tech specials at a local shop in Christchurch. Met the builder of the double-ended wishbone suspended things and had a long talk to him. Still haven't got an answer to "What did you hope to achieve ?" Surprisingly, it looks like he's achieved commercial success as he's building them in batches of five...Most seem to be going to Japan. Not my cup of tea at all. Oh as you might guess he owns a Tesi....

 

[Alzero]

They start the love of Ducati early here in Italy: a 916 kiddie ride.

 

[Alzero]

Display of NZ built high tech specials at a local shop in Christchurch. Met the builder of the double-ended wishbone suspended things and had a long talk to him. Still haven't got an answer to "What did you hope to achieve ?" Surprisingly, it looks like he's achieved commercial success as he's building them in batches of five...Most seem to be going to Japan. Not my cup of tea at all. Oh as you might guess he owns a Tesi....

Amazing CNC work though, I can’t imagine what they cost!

 

[piranha-bro2]

They start the love of Ducati early here in Italy: a 916 kiddie ride.View attachment 85516

All the yellow ones here in Oz seemed to be 748s. But pretty wild to see that kids' ride!

 

[Alzero]

All the yellow ones here in Oz seemed to be 748s. But pretty wild to see that kids' ride!

You are right of course, it was the same in America, yellow for 748 and red for 916.