Yeah, that engine was one of the highlights at the Solvang museum. The Britten V1000 was at the top of the list. They said don't touch anything, but I touched that one. I couldn't help it.I saw the reproduction of the V8 bike in the museum in Solvang. Apparently the guy who made it had access to one of the original bikes and he made accurate measurements of the engine and the rest of the bike.
I’ve never heard one run, though.
Kevin is a god to me.There is a great write up about the engine in Kevin Cameron's book Classic Motorcycle Race Engines, where he explains the technical details and how it did in the races between 1955 and 1957.
This is the guy I believe - https://www.youtube.com/@AllenMillyard8 Italian holes to feed.
Sounds like a lot could go wrong.
This reminds me of the guy in England that welds engines together to add cylinders.
That dude is amazing. I can't remember enough key words to find him, though.
Thank you, Nate.This is the guy I believe - https://www.youtube.com/@AllenMillyard
Moto Guzzi was known to be very reliable back in the day, like tractor reliability.8 Italian holes to feed.
Sounds like a lot could go wrong.
This reminds me of the guy in England that welds engines together to add cylinders.
That dude is amazing. I can't remember enough key words to find him, though.
He molds metal and engines like others work with clay.I think I found out about that guy from BARF in the first place, and his stuff is definitely amazing.
I know the feeling about wanting to touch the Britten and others. I won't post the picture of me sitting on the Britten!!!! Yes, I got very lucky.Yeah, that engine was one of the highlights at the Solvang museum. The Britten V1000 was at the top of the list. They said don't touch anything, but I touched that one. I couldn't help it.
I've heard multiple videos of the V8 Moto Guzzi starting up.
There is a great write up about the engine in Kevin Cameron's book Classic Motorcycle Race Engines, where he explains the technical details and how it did in the races between 1955 and 1957. The conclusion was that it was too complex for the 12-man race team, so little things failing were enough to keep it from winning.
. . . with a friggin' hacksaw and a cup of tea.He molds metal and engines like others work with clay.