Henry/Kokomo
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If you take off "enthusiastically", does the bike tend to lean account engine torque? Intriguing piece of machinery. I'm impressed.
37 Flathead V8 bike project
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Boscobill
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The bike handles and steers really nice, somewhere between a superglide and a goldwing,
There is a bit of torque reaction, but it is mild and does not make the bike go off course or feel a bit unsteady, in fact it's kind of a cool sensation. The flathead is soooo smooth
running and quiet (even with the straight pipes) that it almost feels like an electric motor.
My other bikes are starting to feel jealous and lonely......
There is a bit of torque reaction, but it is mild and does not make the bike go off course or feel a bit unsteady, in fact it's kind of a cool sensation. The flathead is soooo smooth
running and quiet (even with the straight pipes) that it almost feels like an electric motor.
My other bikes are starting to feel jealous and lonely......
39portlander
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I rode an electraglide for years, I'm thinking of riding again
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That is a nice ride. Scott
.That is a nice ride. Scott
rotorwrench
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Thats quite a fluid drive set up. It reminds me of the old airport tugs used to operate when I still worked at an airport. They had a fluid drive set up but still had a manual shift transmission with a clutch. Is that a chain drive to the rear driveshaft? I assume that is a shift mechanism on the side there with Neutral or Drive selection.
Nothing like 3600+ CCs to motivate!
Kerby
Nothing like 3600+ CCs to motivate!
Kerby
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Boscobill
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Met up with an editor from a bike magazine at a local rally, here's a link to the article he wrote. Wasn't expecting that, just built the thing for fun!
http://iwblogger.com/2013/home-brew-flatty/
http://iwblogger.com/2013/home-brew-flatty/
JM 35 Sedan
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An awesome ride! Saw one similar to yours a few days ago at the Speedway Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska.
john in illinois
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the solo seat and the bags really flow . The whole bike does not look like bits and pieces put together,but a solid design.
John
John
Boscobill
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995, give or take a pound or 2, really not a lot more than a full-dress hog or Goldwing.
The mpg is around 27-30 using a stock Holley 94 on a stock manifold with the riser cut off, carb is mounted to the top of the heat riser area, the heat risers blocked with copper pennies!
The mpg is around 27-30 using a stock Holley 94 on a stock manifold with the riser cut off, carb is mounted to the top of the heat riser area, the heat risers blocked with copper pennies!
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Sid the Maineiac
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Just plain awesome !! I am duly and truly impressed with your ingenuity and workmanship !! Happy v8- ing !
