Author Topic: So you like the sound (Read 2810 times)

Red01 · « **on:** May 14, 2006, 03:43:35 PM »

So you like that radial engine sound of Harley's Big Twins, but even the big-bore aftermarket versions aren't enough for you - and the V8 sound of the Boss Hoss isn't what you're looking for?
Maybe this is the solution you've been looking for then:

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2006, 04:44:30 PM »

The museum that owns this plane...

...wants it's engine back NOW!

ArcticEd · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2006, 06:30:56 PM »

......And to think that BMW boxer owners used to worry about dragging their valve covers on the ground......

Maniac · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2006, 10:29:12 PM »

Hey look, we found a bike that'll make bigger oil spots than a harley!

jimmym1296 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2006, 10:54:27 PM »

that's wild looking. My first plane ride was on a Tri-Motor Ford. I'm not that old, it was used to fly to an island in Lake Erie.

B6mick · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2006, 02:05:10 AM »

Wish I still had an old Ozbike mag, from years back, some crazy bloke over here got his c#*# scratches on to a Merlin V12 motor, hacked off the front 2 cylinders and made a 5000cc V twin, shoved that into a frame and started the sucker up in front of parliament house, Canberra during the celebration of Aust motorcycling festival. Now that was awesome.

Red01 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2006, 10:31:09 AM »

I remember that bike!! (Hard to forget something that extreme!) It was featured in one of the US rags, too.

I even managed to find a little info on it - and a pic:

http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~ddped/rrv2.htm

tacoman · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2006, 01:33:47 PM »

I'd love to hear that bike run. I love those old piston aircraft engines, especially the old V12 supercharged Rolls Royce Merlins. I remember the old days of Hydroplane racing when there'd be 5 or 6 of those monsters out there. That was true thunder.

Red01 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2006, 03:09:12 PM »

I hear ya! The current crop of Unlimiteds with their turboshaft jet helicopter engines, while faster, just aren't real Thunderboats... more like screaming, whining boats.

And I just love the sound of a Merlin at full-song... in a Hydro, an old warbird, or a Reno Unlimited Air Racer. When I was growing up, the crewchief for the Miss Notre Dame lived across the street... I just wish I still had some of the swag he gave me back then...