I was reading about this last night. What a noise. Has anyone else ever built a V6 bike?
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9EG3IiLMb4[/video]
V6 Laverda
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Re: V6 Laverda
Sounds immense. Wasn't that Boss Hoss cruiser dooberry-ferkin a few years back a V6 too?
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Re: V6 Laverda
Think you're right! Either way, it was a travesty... 
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Re: V6 Laverda
Can't watch the YT clip, but I'm guessing it was a Guzzi?
I know it's not really a bike thing, but a friend back in my teen years had a 45 single given away by a Motorsport magazine back in the 50's or 60's, it had the V16 BRM at full chat going round Goodwood circuit, tbh next to a RR Merlin it's one of the sexiest engine sounds I've ever heard.
I know it's not really a bike thing, but a friend back in my teen years had a 45 single given away by a Motorsport magazine back in the 50's or 60's, it had the V16 BRM at full chat going round Goodwood circuit, tbh next to a RR Merlin it's one of the sexiest engine sounds I've ever heard.
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Re: V6 Laverda
I guess a small V6 might work? I'd love to see a manufacturer doing something unusual again, but is guess it wouldn't make any money 
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Re: V6 Laverda
Honda have missed a big trick by not producing a V4 600 sportsbike, IMHO.
I know it wouldn't be cheap but I am sure it would still sell well.
I know it wouldn't be cheap but I am sure it would still sell well.
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Re: V6 Laverda
Yeah, a V4 600 race homologation special would be nice. I hope at least one of the Big Four give something unusual a go over the coming seasons. Such bikes were prevalent in the 90's but they all seem interested in producing lookalikee unit shifters now. Sign of the times I guess.
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Re: V6 Laverda
A company in Germany called Horex are supposed to be making a V6 road bike. The angle between the cylinders is very shallow about15degrees but it is technically speaking a V6.
