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Old 06-09-2009, 05:09 PM   #19 (permalink)
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To get back to the motorcycle suggestion, in case other people are thinking of it for their projects or just for brainstorming... Another problem with a motorcycle engine is a transmission. If you use a motorcycle transmission, do you want to push the car backwards every time you need to reverse? And the "reverse" gear on a Goldwing is basically a starter motor that contacts the tire to push it back. Impractical for a car and custom gear boxes are expensive. Even just staying stock, you can't really find decent motorcycle hardware cheaper than better automotive hardware.
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