V8 500 thing of beauty!

**SVboy** · 2nd August 2011, 10:24

I was riding a few laps at Ruapuna last friday when a van pulled up and a gentleman unloaded a new race bike. On inspection, it was the first run of a homebuilt V8 500cc bike, to be tested by Dennis Charlott. From what I could see, it was 2 cylinder heads off a 250 4[CBR/ZZR etc] grafted onto a custom crankcase, running east/west. The frame/fairings etc appeared custom made. The engineering was exquisite. The headers were a work of art-appearing almost braided![4 of them in 2 banks] The noise was a real crackle] There were a few teething issues, and on its second run a fair bit of smoke came out the back as Dennis came down the straight.
Racing Dave from KiwiRider was there, taking snaps, so watch for an article. Stunning skills, thinking and ability. Watch for it!

**The Pastor** · 2nd August 2011, 10:27

Wow, i hope that gets into a mag, i wanna see it.

**Oblivion** · 2nd August 2011, 15:12

Wasn't there a thread a while ago about a V8 ducati?

Anyway I cant wait to see how this one purrs at 14k rpm

**Indiana_Jones** · 2nd August 2011, 15:17

That V12 made with two CBX engines looked and sounded mean

-Indy

**jasonu** · 2nd August 2011, 15:44

A few years ago an Aussie outfit (the name escapes me) built a V8 using 2 FZR1000 cylinder blocks and heads mated to their own lower end. I saw pix in Two Wheels taken at one of the Aussie GP's when Mick Doohan was the man.
I think someone else (possibly the same outfit) did something similar to power tube frame cars.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 2nd August 2011, 15:50

Originally Posted by jasonu

when Mick Doohan was the man.
.

He still is!

**ducatilover** · 2nd August 2011, 15:56

I bet it sounds absolutely mental, like a small child going through a bandsaw, beautiful

**imdying** · 2nd August 2011, 16:34

Originally Posted by jasonu

A few years ago an Aussie outfit (the name escapes me) built a V8 using 2 FZR1000 cylinder blocks and heads mated to their own lower end. I saw pix in Two Wheels taken at one of the Aussie GP's when Mick Doohan was the man.
I think someone else (possibly the same outfit) did something similar to power tube frame cars.

These guys IIRC.

**Paul in NZ** · 2nd August 2011, 17:44

God I just LOVE this stuff.... I'm sooooooo jealous of their ability...

**Kickaha** · 2nd August 2011, 18:17

Originally Posted by SVboy

From what I could see, it was 2 cylinder heads off a 250 4[CBR/ZZR etc] grafted onto a custom crankcase, running east/west. The frame/fairings etc appeared custom made.

It was built by Chris Gordon and there was an article on the motor in Kiwirider some time ago

Chris has pretty much built everything for the bike himself

Cant wait to see it running myself