And this week's offering...

**AD345** · 17th February 2009, 19:34

Continuing our occasional series of "out there" bikes we have this interestingly styled Boss Hog:

**AD345** · 17th February 2009, 19:38

Haven't been able to find out much about it but it seems the motor may be a GM 364 LS2 engine putting out around 425 HP

**The Lone Rider** · 18th February 2009, 05:39

.. that would be Boss Hoss

and a lot of them are painted up with themes. Of the 4-6 of them at the Ashburton Rally, flame job and old WW2 bomber paint jobs come to mind at the moment.

**Big Dave** · 18th February 2009, 13:05

I'd sure like to try one.

**peasea** · 18th February 2009, 14:50

Originally Posted by AD345

Haven't been able to find out much about it but it seems the motor may be a GM 364 LS2 engine putting out around 425 HP

Not so sure dude. I snapped this in Ashburton, it's a 502ci big block. Both machines look to have identical valve cover bolt arrangements. My guess is big block.

**AD345** · 18th February 2009, 18:30

Ok

So...

Boss Hoss - not Hog. Gottit

Big block not small block. Gottit

I too really really wanna try one

**xknuts** · 18th February 2009, 19:48

Originally Posted by AD345

I too really really wanna try one

So try this SOAB - Viper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2f1evxO7TM

**AD345** · 18th February 2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by xknuts

So try this SOAB - Viper

GIMMIE!!

10 motherfuckinggoddamnedchar

**cs363** · 18th February 2009, 20:29

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I'd sure like to try one.

I believe this offers a very similar experience:

If you get to ride either, I'm sure it will make an entertaing read. On second thoughts this may be a job better suited to Moroney....

**xknuts** · 20th February 2009, 18:05

This is seriously gorgeous, check out utube for sound bytes!

Owning a vintage Warbird: Awesome
Owning a radial powered motorcycle: Too cool
Owning a warbird and a radial motorcycle: Priceless!

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...BR_en%26sa%3DN

**RDJ** · 8th March 2009, 23:15

Originally Posted by AD345

Continuing our occasional series of "out there" bikes we have this interestingly styled Boss Hog:

A V8 bike in Pennsylvania in the spring...

**RDJ** · 8th March 2009, 23:20

Originally Posted by AD345

Haven't been able to find out much about it but it seems the motor may be a GM 364 LS2 engine putting out around 425 HP

Google 'seems' to indicate it has a 502.

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/arc.../t-741709.html

Mountain Boss Hoss had a sticker price on it of 80K US back in the day...

http://www.mountainbosshoss.com/BHsold_5.htm

**cowboy** · 9th March 2009, 21:31

I think thes look better than the boss hoss http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-206991194.htm

**RDJ** · 9th March 2009, 22:13

Originally Posted by cowboy

I think thes look better than the boss hoss

A fine looking bike indeed and this heavily-modded one is a superb example - I looked it over carefully when it first appeared on TradeMe last year. Regretfully passed it by due to the necessity to pull a clutch... compared to the (potentially less robust) drivetrain of the BH which has a 2-stage semi-auto excellent in traffic. That said, the latest 2008 BH transmission mods appear to have solved many of the trans woes of the past.