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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Dwayne on October 16, 2007, 07:18:13 PM

Title: And now for something compleatly different
Post by: Dwayne on October 16, 2007, 07:18:13 PM

http://www.bigbikeriders.com/48cyl.htm

Check this out it's a 48 cylinder two stroke Kawisaki S1 250,. I used to own one of these..Hmm I think maybe it might have been 3 cylinders not 48...lol But I did own an S1-250 back in the 70's

Title: Re: And now for something compleatly different
Post by: Robert McHam on October 16, 2007, 08:04:29 PM

Oh my!

Obviously this project was started before gasoline prices started going up to todays norm.

Myself? If I could afford the fuel bill to ride it I could maybe go till it needed its tune up then I would have to sell it... at that point it would be a hard sell needing a tune up!

Sounds really smooth though!

I had a friend in the early '7s that had one of those Kawasaki three cylinder, two stroke 750s... That thing was just scary to ride. Immensely quick. Scary quick...

Robert

Title: Re: And now for something compleatly different
Post by: Garf on October 16, 2007, 08:08:25 PM

Thay guy belongs in a rubber room.

Title: Re: And now for something compleatly different
Post by: Elwyn Aud on October 16, 2007, 08:41:16 PM

I'd love to hear what it sounds like!!

Title: Re: And now for something compleatly different
Post by: Robert McHam on October 16, 2007, 08:49:58 PM

Quote from: Elwyn Aud on October 16, 2007, 08:41:16 PM

I'd love to hear what it sounds like!!

Clic on the link to the video. It also has sound.

Robert

Title: Re: And now for something compleatly different
Post by: Steve Helmick on October 16, 2007, 08:55:35 PM

There's a link to a movie of the thing starting up and running, so you can have your wish, Elwyn! It's at the top of the page...kinda inconspicuous, I must say. Hot blue, tho.

I'd guess that the Calipornia EPA would have a hissy fit over this bike. How much did they nail West Coast Custom Choppers for?  LL~ Steve

Title: Re: And now for something compleatly different
Post by: Elwyn Aud on October 16, 2007, 09:20:42 PM

Thanks. I hadn't noticed the link. I bet it sounds a little different in person though. Kind of like the difference between  hearing someone fire off a shotgun in person verses the sound of a shotgun on a video.

Title: Re: And now for something compleatly different
Post by: Keith Spriggs on October 16, 2007, 09:24:52 PM

Sounded to me like one cylinder was a little weak. LOL

Title: Re: And now for something compleatly different
Post by: Robert McHam on October 16, 2007, 09:49:11 PM

Quote from: Keith Spriggs on October 16, 2007, 09:24:52 PM

Sounded to me like one cylinder was a little weak. LOL

Heh! Which one?

Robert

Title: Re: And now for something compleatly different
Post by: Dwayne on October 18, 2007, 03:31:30 PM

Quote from: Elwyn Aud on October 16, 2007, 09:20:42 PM

Thanks. I hadn't noticed the link. I bet it sounds a little different in person though. Kind of like the difference between  hearing someone fire off a shotgun in person verses the sound of a shotgun on a video.

I was a combat medic with the 2nd 144th feild artillery  battery camp Roberts CA. And I will never forget my first time on the fireing line. Someone called me over to the side of a gun (self propelled 155) he told me he had something in his eyes just then BANG!!!!!! The sob knew I was new and set me up! Man I about jumped 10 feet in the air! They all got a good laugh, I had to change my shorts... LL~

Title: Re: And now for something compleatly different
Post by: Clancy Arnold on October 19, 2007, 06:49:36 AM

In the write up it mentions a 75 CC "Kicker" engine under the seat for starting it.  Listen to the video and you will hear the Kicker start then the "BIG" engine start.
WOW

BTW that is not our beloved Sparky setting on it.  Just a look a like.

Clancy