What is this? - SV650.org

15-09-07, 03:09 PM

Hey all haven't been on here in awhile. Still riding and loving my SV650N over here in Northern California. There is another web site I belong to that has a Trivia thread, well a guy posted a picture of a rare hand built British Race bike and it hasn't been identified yet. I was hoping some of you might have a clue as to what it is. HELP!!! here is the picture, thanx.

15-09-07, 08:45 PM

Try contacting the NationalMotorcycle Museum here, linky:

http://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum....um/contact.php

Biker Biggles · 15-09-07, 09:45 PM

That engine looks like a Gilera or possibly an MV agusta unit,but there was a British bike called a KRM (Or something like that).They built a DOHC four and tried it in the 350 class.Dont know if thats it.

rictus01 · 16-09-07, 01:15 AM

not uncommon for racers to build one off's, it is a MV agusta engine though,

heres the 350cc 4 cylinder version

and here's the 6 cylinder one

you can plainly see the same build.

Cheers Mark.

16-09-07, 01:31 AM

First thing I thought was MV, But look at the clutch area, made me wonder???

rictus01 · 16-09-07, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmie

First thing I thought was MV, But look at the clutch area, made me wonder???

it's a dry clutch, for heat disapation and easy change, not just a new Ducati thing you know, same engine though.

17-09-07, 08:37 PM

Someone figured it out. This is what they posted:
It’s a Marsh 4 cylinder from the early 1960s. Fred Marsh was quite a remarkable man and engineer who also made Britain’s only DOHC V8! This one was based on triumph Terrier Heads, Ariel telescopic forks and a Douglas Dragonfly frame!

15-09-07, 03:09 PM	#1
Jimmie Guest Posts: n/a	What is this? Hey all haven't been on here in awhile. Still riding and loving my SV650N over here in Northern California. There is another web site I belong to that has a Trivia thread, well a guy posted a picture of a rare hand built British Race bike and it hasn't been identified yet. I was hoping some of you might have a clue as to what it is. HELP!!! here is the picture, thanx.

15-09-07, 08:45 PM	#2
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is this? Try contacting the NationalMotorcycle Museum here, linky: http://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum....um/contact.php

15-09-07, 09:45 PM	#3
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: What is this? That engine looks like a Gilera or possibly an MV agusta unit,but there was a British bike called a KRM (Or something like that).They built a DOHC four and tried it in the 350 class.Dont know if thats it. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

16-09-07, 01:15 AM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: What is this? not uncommon for racers to build one off's, it is a MV agusta engine though, heres the 350cc 4 cylinder version and here's the 6 cylinder one you can plainly see the same build. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride! Last edited by rictus01; 16-09-07 at 01:25 AM.

16-09-07, 01:31 AM	#5
Jimmie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is this? First thing I thought was MV, But look at the clutch area, made me wonder???

17-09-07, 08:37 PM	#7
Jimmie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is this? Someone figured it out. This is what they posted: It’s a Marsh 4 cylinder from the early 1960s. Fred Marsh was quite a remarkable man and engineer who also made Britain’s only DOHC V8! This one was based on triumph Terrier Heads, Ariel telescopic forks and a Douglas Dragonfly frame!