At 12:37 PM 3/4/2002 -0800, Rich Feibusch wrote:
>Listers,
>I have been told that most motorcycle engines are designed for getting to
>high revs fast on a light vehicle rather than being engineered for torque
>and getting a heavier vehicle up to speed as fast as possible - SO -
>motorcycle engines are probably not the answer for any car/driver over 1000
>pounds. (Rich Feibusch)
Normally, I think you are right. The Goldwing would seem to be an
exception. 1100cc is one HELL of a big bike motor, and isn't quite the
buzz-bomb that most bike motors are. If the 1100cc four won't do, the
1600cc boxer 6 certainly would.
It is reasonably likely that you would want to reprofile the cam to
emphasize bottom-end torque a bit, but I don't think the concept is a scrap
job.
KWW
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