Interesting motorcycles, not XS650

[gggGary]

Walker V16 Motorcycle Mark Walker is an Australian motorcycle enthusiast, who has created a number of interesting motorcycles. Supercharged V16 (2013) The engine was created from the top ends of old two-stroke Victa lawn mower engines on his own crank case to create a 2560cc V16 engine, which he has installed into a ‘steam-punk’ style motorcycle.

 

[Raymond]

That's double Wow!

 

[rideitfast]

That's a lot of lawn mowers!

 

[MrBultaco]

You would definitely need some kind of hearing protection. 16 two-smokes with 8" straight pipes...

 

[rideitfast]

At least this guy used mufflers.

 

[Kevin Werner]

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I am thinking that if that ever got on the power band (pipe) it would twist itself into a radial...

 

[Adamc]

 

[Adamc]

 

[jaybar6]

Walker V16 Motorcycle Mark Walker is an Australian motorcycle enthusiast, who has created a number of interesting motorcycles. Supercharged V16 (2013) The engine was created from the top ends of old two-stroke Victa lawn mower engines on his own crank case to create a 2560cc V16 engine, which he has installed into a ‘steam-punk’ style motorcycle.
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I like the clutch on the outside!

 

[Kevin Werner]

My nephew bought a Hurricane about 10 years ago. 1990 or so and the first 600 to turn 11 secong 1/4 mile times (11.99). Turns out the steering bearings were so brinneled to was unsafe to ride and after a a short while he parked it in my brother's barn. Brother started it up every year and it is a low mileage example, 7-8k . Brother (previous sailboat partner) has a friend who fitted fresh tires, rebuilt the brakes, forks and steering bearings. Cleaned it up nicely and returned it to brother yesterday. I am looking forward to riding it tomorrow.

 

[GLJ]

It's always pissed me off a bit that Honda used the name Hurricane. I know Triumph never officially called the X-75 the Hurricane but that is what comes to most peoples mind when they hear the name Hurricane in reference to motorcycles. I will say Honda did the name justice. That is a fine looking bike!

 

[Adamc]

My nephew bought a Hurricane about 10 years ago. 1990 or so and the first 600 to turn 11 secong 1/4 mile times (11.99). Turns out the steering bearings were so brinneled to was unsafe to ride and after a a short while he parked it in my brother's barn. Brother started it up every year and it is a low mileage example, 7-8k . Brother (previous sailboat partner) has a friend who fitted fresh tires, rebuilt the brakes, forks and steering bearings. Cleaned it up nicely and returned it to brother yesterday. I am looking forward to riding it tomorrow.View attachment 337004

In Blighty the big H never sold the Hurricane’ but we did get the CBR600 and CBR1000; cousins if you like. I understand there was a 750 Hurricane variant in the USA too. All great machines so reputation goes. I owned a later CBR600, and toured much of Europe on it, a brilliant machine.

 

[Kevin Werner]

It's always pissed me off a bit that Honda used the name Hurricane. I know Triumph never officially called the X-75 the Hurricane but that is what comes to most peoples mind when they hear the name Hurricane in reference to motorcycles. I will say Honda did the name justice. That is a fine looking bike!

I am anxious to ride it. Could be my back up bike for the next rally

 

[Kevin Werner]

In Blighty the big H never sold the Hurricane’ but we did get the CBR600 and CBR1000; cousins if you like. I understand there was a 750 Hurricane variant in the USA too. All great machines so reputation goes. I owned a later CBR600, and toured much of Europe on it, a brilliant machine.

I would guess (without research) that the CBR and the Hurricane (apologies to Triumph) were very similar. At the time 1/4 mile times were featured prominently in magazine reviews. Some of us were swayed (guilty as charged) by those numbers and perhaps the manufactures tilted US specs to that end. The US is interconnect by long stretches of boring interstate roads and it is a salve to the butt to know you are riding the fastest coolest 600 while riding down a straight 4 lane highway for hours on end to visit a girl friend for a hot weekend date.

 

[jetmechmarty]

It's always pissed me off a bit that Honda used the name Hurricane. I know Triumph never officially called the X-75 the Hurricane but that is what comes to most peoples mind when they hear the name Hurricane in reference to motorcycles. I will say Honda did the name justice. That is a fine looking bike!

Triumph Thunderbird came before Ford Thunderbird, correct? Ford morphed theirs into a porker. Then Triumph did the same thing.

 

[resto]

Does 185........................

 

[46th Georgia]

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Does 185........................

I lost my license, now I don't drive.

 

[Kevin Werner]

My nephew bought a Hurricane about 10 years ago. 1990 or so and the first 600 to turn 11 secong 1/4 mile times (11.99). Turns out the steering bearings were so brinneled to was unsafe to ride and after a a short while he parked it in my brother's barn. Brother started it up every year and it is a low mileage example, 7-8k . Brother (previous sailboat partner) has a friend who fitted fresh tires, rebuilt the brakes, forks and steering bearings. Cleaned it up nicely and returned it to brother yesterday. I am looking forward to riding it tomorrow.View attachment 337004

I rode the bike today, my arms are 6 inches to short.