R rjbrookes Registered Feb 27, 2006 #1 Can anyone recommend a Motorbike engine supplier for my kit car. Either Hayabusa or Yamaha R1. Closer to the UK the better but Europe or USA if shipping and importing possible. Thanks Russ
Can anyone recommend a Motorbike engine supplier for my kit car. Either Hayabusa or Yamaha R1. Closer to the UK the better but Europe or USA if shipping and importing possible. Thanks Russ
B BusaCruise speachless Donating Member Registered Feb 27, 2006 #2 (rjbrookes @ Feb. 27 2006 said: Can anyone recommend a Motorbike engine supplier for my kit car. Either Hayabusa or Yamaha R1. Closer to the UK the better but Europe or USA if shipping and importing possible. Thanks Russ Click to expand... why would you want an R1 motor? they have the torque of a left handed screw driver. Kit cars and Legends...etc... you are going to need the 75~80+ ftlbs of torque for them to a run worth a darn. If you go with water cooled motors...then the Busa/FJ1300/and ZZR1200 motors are decent options. For older strictly oil cooled ones...Suziki and Kawi always seemed to have the strongest bottom ends for use in other "kit" applications.
(rjbrookes @ Feb. 27 2006 said: Can anyone recommend a Motorbike engine supplier for my kit car. Either Hayabusa or Yamaha R1. Closer to the UK the better but Europe or USA if shipping and importing possible. Thanks Russ Click to expand... why would you want an R1 motor? they have the torque of a left handed screw driver. Kit cars and Legends...etc... you are going to need the 75~80+ ftlbs of torque for them to a run worth a darn. If you go with water cooled motors...then the Busa/FJ1300/and ZZR1200 motors are decent options. For older strictly oil cooled ones...Suziki and Kawi always seemed to have the strongest bottom ends for use in other "kit" applications.
