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Trakternut said:
Might be something to do with the ride, Skurka. :doh:
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OK, I understand how to ride a woman with 38KKK breasts, but how to you ride a motorcycle so large that you can't hold it up at a stoplight?
 
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Why? Eh, because you can.

As far as keeping upright at a stoplight, the seat is low enough that your feet reach the ground and then it's just a matter of keeping it balanced.

Has anyone seen a picture or video of anyone riding it? I haven't seen any. Hmmm.
 
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Well, I've seen a two "Boss Hoss" models riding around in Madison. Both had V-8's, one a 505 and the other a 460. They both weighed about 900 pounds.

My guess is that this one is a show-bike.
 
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I've seen a number of Boss Hoss on a trip to Sturgis a few years back. Even with a V8, they are supposed to be pretty well balanced. If they can do that, then a well designed bike like in the picture could be too...

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Well, I've seen a two "Boss Hoss" models riding around in Madison. Both had V-8's, one a 505 and the other a 460. They both weighed about 900 pounds.

My guess is that this one is a show-bike.
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There's a guy in Saint Joseph with a 426 Hemi for an engine. Straight pipes too. One of my kid's friend's dad.
 
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Having ridden a 500ci 'Hoss, they are very stable and scary powerful.

Is is just me or tdo the 'jugs' on that motor look like they cam off a Pratt & Whitney Radial engine?
 

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There is a chopper with this type of radial motor on the 'net somewhere, and I mean a recent custom. I'll look for it.
 
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Av8r3400

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That's a Rotec Radial engine on that one. Really cool Australian made motor. Comes in a 110 and 150 hp version. (A fraction of the size of the above picture.)

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPGX4b-nm5Y"]YouTube - Testing the Jlr Cycles bike with Rotec Radial Engine[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVu6vjPvxkg"]YouTube - Rotec Radial Engine R3600 150hp[/ame]
 
The Tourist

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Thanks for the find.

Seeing that it's a rotary motor (even in a bike that's built as an exercise in design), it should be smooth, like a big Wankel.

I'll bet a valve and ring job costs a few bucks, however.

Edit: As a boy, I saw one of the last of the Ford Tri-Motors parked at Milwaukee's Billy Mitchell field. I believe my Dad called it a "Tin Goose."

Yup, that's it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Trimotor
 
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Av8r3400

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This is what a Rotec looks and sounds like in it's proper application. (Airplane is a KitFox -- Someday... :whistling:)

This little bird is my desktop picture for inspiration. That motor is too pretty to put a cowling over.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzapDY1V-SQ"]YouTube - Smokey Start[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OomRZIFGGiw&feature=channel"]YouTube - slow fly by[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uof99ABvtEQ&feature=channel"]YouTube - one wheeled landing w/ Kitfox[/ame]
 
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