What's this old V4 thing?

**dangerous** · 14th October 2012, 07:13

stumbled on this picture, V4 by my reconing but what brand is it? kinda reconise the tank badge...

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**DEATH_INC.** · 14th October 2012, 07:33

This? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducati_Apollo

**AllanB** · 14th October 2012, 10:07

Very cool. Note the tyre brand..... things have improved over the years. Tyres are keeping up now I remember in the 80's the tyres struggling with 100 hp Jap 'superbikes'!

**ellipsis** · 14th October 2012, 11:49

..isn't that what they are going to use for the MotoGP next year...

**Motu** · 14th October 2012, 11:51

The tyres in the first post are Pirelli MT53's - most often seen on a flattracker, but they were a pretty good street tyre in the day. Try doing this on an over the counter street tyre today.

**Subike** · 14th October 2012, 11:51

its what D wants to build in his new shed, fit two 1200 corsa engines to his ag100

**george formby** · 14th October 2012, 11:54

That is one helluva photo.

**actungbaby** · 14th October 2012, 12:53

Originally Posted by dangerous

stumbled on this picture, V4 by my reconing but what brand is it? kinda reconise the tank badge...

Is that areil sqaure foure the apprently bloody heavy not so good

**Paul in NZ** · 14th October 2012, 13:02

Originally Posted by actungbaby

Is that areil sqaure foure the apprently bloody heavy not so good

No - its not a square four (regardless of how you spell it) as its obviously a V4 (or L4) and the earlier poster had it right - its a Ducati Apollo... It didn't work out for them but half of it as a twin seemed to go very well...

**Laava** · 14th October 2012, 17:21

That is one hell of an arse grabbing grab rail too!
For one hell of an arse I guess?

**dangerous** · 14th October 2012, 18:27

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

This? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducati_Apollo

awesome, never knew of it having said that it never went into production... bummer cos 100hp back then...

The 1964 Ducati Berliner 1260 Apollo was a prototype 1,250 cc (76 cu in) V4 engine motorcycle producing 100 bhp (75 kW) and capable of over 120 mph (190 km/h). It was never put into production,

**98tls** · 14th October 2012, 18:34

D you need one of these if your going for that look.

**AllanB** · 14th October 2012, 19:32

Originally Posted by Subike

its what D wants to build in his new shed, fit two 1200 corsa engines to his ag100

He is indeed a crafty bastard - I hear he wrote off a nice V twin Aprilia........... bet he will be bidding on that sweet engine when it comes up as a insurance sale. Just right for the AG100 conversion...............

**98tls** · 14th October 2012, 19:51

Originally Posted by AllanB

He is indeed a crafty bastard - I hear he wrote off a nice V twin Aprilia........... bet he will be bidding on that sweet engine when it comes up as a insurance sale. Just right for the AG100 conversion...............

That or hes looking for a motor that will fit in a Guzzi facing the right way round....