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With all these nutters stuffing Testastretta Evos into 916s, I figure it's about time I counter with a 2v SBK project.
No, I'm not chopping up my bike. This is a scratchbuild project I am collaborating on. In fact, if the first one goes well, it might end up being two - I have another conspirator who has been talking about doing the same sort of project for a while.
Don't try and convince us not to do it. We are all crazy enough to make it happen, and boy do we want to make it happen. We all wet ourselves whenever we see a Radical project or a NCR build. I love me some 4Vs but I have ridden some gobstonking 2Vs and I love the idea of a lightweight, simplified, torque-addled superbike with under 100hp for street riding.
Anyhoo, I wanted to throw the idea out there and get some feedback. I am thinking 916 series frame and swingarm with a 900-1000 2v (ds1100 would be great but we don't want to spend more than 1500 on a complete engine. Tuning can come later if we want more power).
I know the basic issues - swingarm pivot needs machining, frame crossmember needs to be moved out of the way of the TBs. But I would like to hear from people who have done it/are doing it/know nutjobs like me who have done it.
I was looking at a 998 frame, and I was curious if the Kyalami style frame would clear the throttle bodies on a 2v... Or if its the same problem as a standard 748-916-996.
Another idea I had was to mount a 1098 monoposto subframe to a 916 frame, and use a stock 1098 tail assembly. How much work am I looking at to bolt them together?
So, start tossing ideas and opinions around freely... I want to build up a strong concept in my head before I start spinning wrenches.
My basic theme will be one-model running gear and frame to maintain simplicity. So 916 frame, swingarm, suspension, wheels, brakes, controls, etc. No mixing and matching disparate stuff to complicate things, outside of the motor of course.
No, I'm not chopping up my bike. This is a scratchbuild project I am collaborating on. In fact, if the first one goes well, it might end up being two - I have another conspirator who has been talking about doing the same sort of project for a while.
Don't try and convince us not to do it. We are all crazy enough to make it happen, and boy do we want to make it happen. We all wet ourselves whenever we see a Radical project or a NCR build. I love me some 4Vs but I have ridden some gobstonking 2Vs and I love the idea of a lightweight, simplified, torque-addled superbike with under 100hp for street riding.
Anyhoo, I wanted to throw the idea out there and get some feedback. I am thinking 916 series frame and swingarm with a 900-1000 2v (ds1100 would be great but we don't want to spend more than 1500 on a complete engine. Tuning can come later if we want more power).
I know the basic issues - swingarm pivot needs machining, frame crossmember needs to be moved out of the way of the TBs. But I would like to hear from people who have done it/are doing it/know nutjobs like me who have done it.
I was looking at a 998 frame, and I was curious if the Kyalami style frame would clear the throttle bodies on a 2v... Or if its the same problem as a standard 748-916-996.
Another idea I had was to mount a 1098 monoposto subframe to a 916 frame, and use a stock 1098 tail assembly. How much work am I looking at to bolt them together?
So, start tossing ideas and opinions around freely... I want to build up a strong concept in my head before I start spinning wrenches.
My basic theme will be one-model running gear and frame to maintain simplicity. So 916 frame, swingarm, suspension, wheels, brakes, controls, etc. No mixing and matching disparate stuff to complicate things, outside of the motor of course.