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[speedster]

http://www.palatov.c...D4_Brochure.pdf

[LY_Scott]

glol at the price

[speedster]

It all adds up ok I'd like to see the 300bhp GSXR engine. rev-a-lot!

[LY_Scott]

Just buy a bike for 10% of the price lol

[Ouchie]

Erm, Davros Or even Captain Pike

Edited by Ouchie, 01 May 2013 - 04:39 PM.

[speedster]

Just buy a bike for 10% of the price lol

Lol! I'm not going to buy it. I am just interested in the concept of putting a high powered bike engine in a light weight car.

[speedster]

Erm, Davros :lol:/>
Or even Captain Pike

How did Pike steer?

[Crabash]

I remember reading about these when the guy was just working on the CAD drawings for the chassis. How about the D1? Can't see the point at that price just get a radical or something.

[Ouchie]

Erm, Davros
Or even Captain Pike

How did Pike steer?

He had a joystick, maybe


Looks like immense fun.

[speedster]

Erm, Davros
Or even Captain Pike

How did Pike steer?

He had a joystick, maybe


Looks like immense fun.

Buzzing!

[speedster]

I remember reading about these when the guy was just working on the CAD drawings for the chassis.
How about the D1? Can't see the point at that price just get a radical or something.

D1 Engine: Custom 3,000cc V8, 430hp @10,000 RPM, 260 lb-ft @6500 RPM

A V8 running at 10,000 RPM

Edited by speedster, 03 May 2013 - 10:33 PM.

[Thealastair34]

impressive and low weight, not sure why it needs 4wd but i presume its down to the odd engine layout

[speedster]

Probaly to get the power onto the Tarmac quickly. Looks like a custom hayabusa v8 engine (2 engines joined at the crank)

[techieboy]

Looks like a custom hayabusa v8 engine (2 engines joined at the crank)

Hartley H1V8. Sorted (though you don't want to know the price) and no need to mess with imitation versions.

And better yet, here it is in action.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSixhNcPoBE

[speedster]

Looks like a custom hayabusa v8 engine (2 engines joined at the crank)

Hartley H1V8. Sorted (though you don't want to know the price) and no need to mess with imitation versions.

And better yet, here it is in action.....

Nice! Unavailable to buy as Hartley sold the technology http://www.h1v8.com/...age/1564764.htm
RPE in Peterborough appear to be still manufacturing units
http://www.rpeonline.co.uk/

[Crabash]

http://www.holeshot-...ines/h1-v8-busa

Same car as video I think...

Edited by Crabash, 06 May 2013 - 11:27 AM.

[Crabash]

The RPE is the Powertec (Radical) engine I believe not the Hartly, there have been a few v8 bike derived projects over the years.

Edited by Crabash, 06 May 2013 - 11:46 AM.

[speedster]

http://www.holeshot-...ines/h1-v8-busa

Same car as video I think...

With such a low centre of gravity it must have nice handling. Wonder what the pressure wave is like where the intake exits? Fit nicely into a VX don't you think Yeah, your right it's not the Hartly, here's some more info http://en.wikipedia....ki/Powertec_RPA

Edited by speedster, 06 May 2013 - 03:31 PM.