Miscellaneous Cool Italian Bikes

[Moto Motivo]

What engine is this?

Bimota 500 V Due (500cc V twin 2 stroke -120bhp)

[Speeddog]

Spied this over on ADVRider:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=21673066&postcount=379

[ducatiz]

It's Bimota's V-Due.

90 deg v-twin 2-stroke with fuel injection.

More info here, NSFW as there's a scantily clad model in one pic:
http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2008/03/two-strokes-bimota-v-due.html

DIRECT fuel injection, that is... NICE

[Novelo]

It's Bimota's V-Due.

90 deg v-twin 2-stroke with fuel injection.

More info here, NSFW as there's a scantily clad model in one pic:
http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2008/03/two-strokes-bimota-v-due.html

Eyes remembers seeing one at the Museum of Design in Atlanta

[Speeddog]

I was dubious of that word, 'direct', considering the era, but there are injectors visible on the cylinders.

Still looks like they aren't injecting high enough to be after exhaust port closing.

[ducatiz]

I was dubious of that word, 'direct', considering the era, but there are injectors visible on the cylinders.

Still looks like they aren't injecting high enough to be after exhaust port closing.

what angle are they and how long?  they might be a good 3-4 inches down in there

[brad black]

they were a real pita, we only sold one and it got replaced with an sb8r I believe.

[brad black]

Spied this over on ADVRider:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=21673066&postcount=379

best looking elefant I've ever seen.

[stopintime]

[zooom]

Spied this over on ADVRider:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=21673066&postcount=379

SWEET CRACKER SANDWICHES OF DOOM....

man...that gives me some ideas of what I might do with my Gran Canyon....that looks purposeful...and fun!

[zooom]

btw....this 1098 converted a bit looks purdy too....

http://www.shed-xcustoms.com/malizia

[Speeddog]

SWEET CRACKER SANDWICHES OF DOOM....

man...that gives me some ideas of what I might do with my Gran Canyon....that looks purposeful...and fun!

He's likely trimmed 40 pounds or so off, which is a good thing, for sure.
That's the thing that bums me out the most about my GC, it's just too heavy for serious off road.

Fuel range compromised a bit with that tank, but there's other options to address that.

[zooom]

He's likely trimmed 40 pounds or so off, which is a good thing, for sure.
That's the thing that bums me out the most about my GC, it's just too heavy for serious off road.

Fuel range compromised a bit with that tank, but there's other options to address that.

YEAH...like if I or you needed it, there would always be Rotopax or doing one of those rear side mounted ones like this -> http://www.spokanister.net/ktm_BD_fuel_tank.htm

[zooom]

SO, Speeddog, I Emailed the guy ( took a chance with the cues and got lucky) and he said the tank is a Suzuki GS550 and a custom rear subframe for the Monster seat to lay on. He has some pics of his build here -> https://www.facebook.com/groups/300909350022244/ for which I am thinking about. He was very nice in his reply despite the language barrier.

[Autohag]

Lots more at http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=21739739#post21739739. Something for everybody.