Asymmetric head castings...
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Interesting motorcycles, not XS650
- Thread starter Kevin Werner
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Should be a Vindian or an Indecent.
https://silodrome.com/indian-vincent/Indian Vincent?A homemade blend?
Ummmm…..you go first!
Ever since I first saw that MV Agusta (probably 18 years ago) I really wanted to build one.
Is it me or do those crash bars just look all wrong?
Spotted at Summit Point racetrack many years ago. Sorry, no info.
TO CLASSIC LOVELIES GOING TO AUCTION
My local friend Al from Jordan NY has been working on this project for 8 years and has just finished it.
He started with this '68 Wards Mojave (made in Italy by Benelli):
In his own words,
"I fitted a '72 Triumph engine and added wheels and suspension from a Cagiva. That makes the bike 2/3 Italian 1/3 British. It is finally done and on the road (just in time for winter). It has 40 miles on it and I already have reworked several things and have a list with 5 or 6 more things to re-do. But it runs fine, handles well and when warm will start with one kick."
He did all of the work himself.
I will share your comments with him.
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He started with this '68 Wards Mojave (made in Italy by Benelli):
In his own words,
"I fitted a '72 Triumph engine and added wheels and suspension from a Cagiva. That makes the bike 2/3 Italian 1/3 British. It is finally done and on the road (just in time for winter). It has 40 miles on it and I already have reworked several things and have a list with 5 or 6 more things to re-do. But it runs fine, handles well and when warm will start with one kick."
He did all of the work himself.
I will share your comments with him.
.
Sure doesn't look like a Frankenbike to me. Bravo sir, Bravo!
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Very nice work! Tasteful color choices and while I'd personally prefer spokes, the stripped mags look good.
Reminds me of a Metisse. If that frame is painted, it does a very good job of looking like nickel plating.
Harley single with a supercharger instead of a rear cylinder.
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That must have, uhm, interesting power characteristics. I've never ridden a multi with a turbo, but a big - very big - single with a turbo? Eck.
Not a fan of a white seat and grips but it all goes together very nicely. WELL DONE.
At 965 cc that thing must really rattle your bones.
