So you think V Twins are cool ?

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So you think V Twins are cool ?

Post by :FI:Sneaky_Russian » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:40 pm

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DROOOOOLLLLL!!!

Post by :FI:Fenian » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:45 pm

I'd LOVE one of those babies... but hell... I already have hassle siynching TWO carbs by ear.... imagine all of those :lol:

Still... VERY pretty....

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Post by AltarBoy » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:56 pm

I know diddly-squat about engines, but that thingy looks like it came from an aircraft radial engine.
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Post by :FI:Falcon » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:58 pm

cooooooooool

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they're not free spinning,

are they?


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Post by :FI:Sneaky_Russian » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:41 pm

:FI:AltarBoy wrote:I know diddly-squat about engines, but that thingy looks like it came from an aircraft radial engine.
Pratt & Whitney R-985 , yours for a mere $31,000

16000 cc 450 HP :shock:
:FI:Falcon wrote:they're not free spinning,

are they?
I doubt it, you could probably arrive at your destination just by attempting to kickstart the thing.
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