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Wow! I'm loving the interest in this thread.
To Frank: I agree that my eng. doesn't sound that much like a V8, but it is more so than say my Kawa 250 Enduro. I was just looking for a tough sound to represent bodies of 50's-70's American Pony/Muscle cars.
I do realize the shaft shortcomings, but it could be modified to chain or belt.
I just wanted $ wise to make use of something I already own.
The eng. on my 1st S-Wing seems to sound much smoother than my 2nd replacement bike. I just don't like waste. Both of these bikes get 51-64mpg out on the trip travels. I agree smaller carbs would probably help.
To Arragonis: I think you are reading my mind! In addition to the body styles I've described above, I consider the sky is the limit!
I do have mid-eng. in mind for EVERTHING!!! Granted; it would rile a '55 Chevy purist to see my boot in the front, but the autocrossing would be great fun.
Bottom line: This is my idea on how to be an old car romantic fan while getting great mileage and handling!
A car freak could set up 1 (only one) chassis/drivetrain setup, and change only the bodies on/off it as he got bored.
A '69 Dodge Daytona one week, a 60's F1 look the next ( w tiny black barely there cycle fenders maybe even painted to look like tire tread so from so many feet back; almost invisible but legal.
I mentioned like a light weight foam body setup for quick on/off.
Picture like maybe pcv piping being used in rows of inner support for whatever body as bracing and attachment points. There would be instructions of what connections go where to back up any body style; like a giant lego set!
A guy could have one "car" w 20 foam bodies hanging from his garage ceiling waiting for his whim for the day.
The emphasis would be on simplicity, so any body exchange hopefully could be kept down to a couple of hrs. or so!
I've told you all, I have a good imagination, and I'm sharing my dreams with you.
Dreaming big about little cars!
To Cleanspeed: That Honda bike sounds pretty good! If anyone noticed the look of the sky in that U-tube; that pretty much describes what my summer looks like here so far! (lol!)
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