Printable Version of Topic

Posted by: crash914 Sep 12 2003, 11:16 AM

I just noticed a guy here who has a v-6 outboard motor in the back of his truck.....175hp or so...I got to thinking well it would sure fit, but......

has anyone ever heard of a 2 stroke, fuel injected 914?? The power to weight could be interesting..cooling would be a problem as I would have to tow an ocean around with me, but what fun!!!

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 12 2003, 11:35 AM

Are you a long lost relative of Mike Mueller from Antioch Ca. ??



B

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 12 2003, 11:35 AM

i tought 2-strokes were illegal on the street. or is that just california?
i have been looking for my favorite dirtbike (KX 500 2-stroke, 64HP) and everyone told me it's illegal to drive around here ...

Andy

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 12 2003, 11:42 AM

He is the land of the free Andy (Cold Hampshire)


B

Posted by: rdauenhauer Sep 12 2003, 11:49 AM

I have a couple of Vintage Kawasaki's! One for te Street and one is a Track only bike ... anyone remember the H1?
3 cylinder piston port air-cooled 2 stroke 500cc's. about 63 HP in street trim. The H1R is about 90HP.

Posted by: crash914 Sep 12 2003, 12:21 PM

60is hp is nice....but I see all of these large outboards on boats, 225 hp...and they are very small...so...

also I had my suzuki 3 cyl 2 stroke on the street. The snowmobiles are 2 stroke....Like Brad said, live free or die....no taxes, no rules, no guberment......

Posted by: tat2dphreak Sep 12 2003, 03:10 PM

would it have enough torque though?

Posted by: elmonte Sep 12 2003, 03:33 PM

Yeah Guttless under 5 grand then boom flip the switch front wheel in the air!!!!!
Great sound at redline.. Very fast in straight line and NO!!!! brakes!!!!!

memories.

Posted by: airsix Sep 12 2003, 04:09 PM

H1R, ahh yes... Wanna see my scars? Talk about two-wheeled tank-slappin devil spawn. That was the most unrideable, evil, overpowered machine I've evern encountered. Full throttle was like a bareback bronc ride. You felt real proud if you could keep it up for 8 seconds. It only had two speeds: "Barely running" and "Apollo rocket". Worst handling bike I ever rode, and insanely fast. Definitely cool though.
-Ben M.

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 12 2003, 04:22 PM

the KX500 is a much "nicer" bike. it's simply "insanely" powerful from 0-10k rpm.
still remember the first time i rode one.

wanted to buy it from a guy, some 15 years ago.
he let's me test-drive it, not without warning me about the power/weight ratio (65HP on 110kg, that's about 230 american pounds) and the short ratio gas-handle.
so i get up on the thing, 1st gear, go very careful, feels great, 2nd gear, 3rd, 4th.
i'm going probably 40mph now and it feels strong so i decide to give it some more gas.
damm "short ratio" gas-handles ...
i go from cruising to full throttle in 4th gear at ~40mph, front end comes up and over, i'm on my back in the dirt and the bike is gone.

we both laught about it and i decided not to buy it right then and there.
and now i want one really badly. just saw that they still make them, so i could even get a brand new one. just can't drive it here in CA

Andy

Posted by: rezron Sep 12 2003, 04:29 PM

You could always consider the early 60's 3 cyl. 2 cycle
water cooled engine from a Saab model 96. I don't know about the hp though.

rezron