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KeithCRM
14-06-09, 11:40 PM
Saw this at Cosford Airshow today! Anybody seen it before or know anything about it?

Looked like two Hilman Imp engines put together to make a V8.

Can't do big pictures :(
Jamiebridges123
15-06-09, 12:12 AM
Wow, that's awesome and incredibily silly at the same time!


Never seen nor heard of it before.. try throwing that down some twisties, I think not.. :)
Luckypants
15-06-09, 09:21 AM
An odd looking thing! A bit of a homemade effort? I don't know anything about them, but they are not the only V8 bike - the Boss Hoss from America is pretty daft to! Here is one we saw in Germany last year...

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/luckypants_photos/Bike%20Trip%202008/2008_0624holiday0198.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/luckypants_photos/Bike%20Trip%202008/2008_0624holiday0199.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/luckypants_photos/Bike%20Trip%202008/2008_0624holiday0200.jpg
Thingus
15-06-09, 12:54 PM
At least the boss hoss mass of steel looks presentable. I wouldn't put the first bike in with the cattle.
I bet it doesn't sound or go like a V8 anyways.
Nobbylad
15-06-09, 12:58 PM
There was a guy on a Boss Hogg at the Scotch Piper (pug near me) the other week. Seriously heavy bike (if you can still call it a bike).
sinbad
15-06-09, 01:01 PM
Saw this at Cosford Airshow today! Anybody seen it before or know anything about it?

Looked like two Hilman Imp engines put together to make a V8.

Can't do big pictures :(

So that's what a V8 postbox would look like. Bizarre, ugly, but quite cool.
dizzyblonde
15-06-09, 01:04 PM
Just showed my other half the OP pics.

''Gawd....thats horrific'':smt119 was the first thing he said
amarko5
15-06-09, 01:52 PM
hows about a v 12 cbx honda

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEe6c3KIUB4&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpbmagforum%2Eco%2Euk%2Findex%2Ep hp%3Fshowtopic%3D8217%26hl%3D&feature=player_embedded
Tallguy
15-06-09, 02:18 PM
First pics:
"Exterminate...Exterminate..."


At least the Boss Hoss was designed to be a bike (sort of)...
Richie
15-06-09, 08:14 PM
Saw this at Cosford Airshow today! Anybody seen it before or know anything about it?

Looked like two Hilman Imp engines put together to make a V8.

Can't do big pictures :(

It's Two race tuned Hillman Imp engines, Yamaha XJR1200 front end, Honda CBX fuel tank, Suzuki rear wheel, Kawasaki Z1300 gearbox converted to chain drive, 4 x 40 IDF Webbers, Rover distributor. All contained in a homemade stainless steel frame and homemade fairing. Won the MCN Special of the Year in 1985.
Jamiebridges123
15-06-09, 08:19 PM
It's Two race tuned Hillman Imp engines, Yamaha XJR1200 front end, Honda CBX fuel tank, Suzuki rear wheel, Kawasaki Z1300 gearbox converted to chain drive, 4 x 40 IDF Webbers, Rover distributor. All contained in a homemade stainless steel frame and homemade fairing. Won the MCN Special of the Year in 1985.

Yeah coulda guessed! Interesting selection of parts though
:cyclopsani:
Dan
15-06-09, 09:37 PM
This (http://www.bigbikeriders.com/48cyl.htm)chap did a much better job with his 48-cylinder bike.
KeithCRM
15-06-09, 10:22 PM
At least the boss hoss mass of steel looks presentable. I wouldn't put the first bike in with the cattle.
I bet it doesn't sound or go like a V8 anyways.

Can't comment about the sound as I missed it leaving, pipes looked straight through though.

It begs one question; WHY?
dizzyblonde
15-06-09, 10:37 PM
This (http://www.bigbikeriders.com/48cyl.htm)chap did a much better job with his 48-cylinder bike.

My other half has seen that for real. He says its absolutely immense. Its even more impressive when it starts up,
Luckypants
15-06-09, 10:55 PM
I bet it doesn't sound or go like a V8 anyways.The Boss Hoss sounds like a pukka V8, as it is a small block Buick engine IIRC. Certainly sounded good pulling away....
Thingus
16-06-09, 06:16 PM
Sweet... i would've expected it to sound like a tractor for some reason...
Biker Biggles
16-06-09, 08:49 PM
This (http://www.bigbikeriders.com/48cyl.htm)chap did a much better job with his 48-cylinder bike.

That bike lives at Red Dog MC at Potters Bar.And it is a genuine 48 cylinder engine that starts and runs.Couple of other specials in the shop as well,so worth a visit.

Ive seen the V8 Imp at Mallory Park a couple of times too.
Girth
16-06-09, 09:53 PM
Makes you wonder what these things handle like!
TeddyBearKing
19-06-09, 07:06 PM
Saw this at Cosford Airshow today! Anybody seen it before or know anything about it?

Looked like two Hilman Imp engines put together to make a V8.

Can't do big pictures :(

Yes! i saw this at Donnington last year. Tho i didnt see it arrive nor leave, it was just sitting there before i went on the track and was gone when i came off the track...