tazzieman Posted 16January, 2017 Report Share Posted 16January, 2017 I can't recall if this has been discussed before here ; have always wondered why Porsche don't take on BMW and build bikes. One way of keeping air cooled engines in the stable. Interesting article http://www.ferdinandmagazine.com/porsche-on-two-wheels-sunbeam-porsche-motorcycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 16January, 2017 Report Share Posted 16January, 2017 They couldn`t get the whole "rear engine`d " thing to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okrasa Kid Posted 17January, 2017 Report Share Posted 17January, 2017 The Kid says " Same dog (and i do mean dog) different leg!http://www.odd-bike.com/2012/12/amazonas-1600-beetle-powered-brazilian.Apparently there was a after market conversion available to shoehorn a 356 / 912 motor in a BMW marketed in the sixties.Now this is betterwww.youtube.com/watch?v=U1BOlDoiAjcGreat motor for a small light weight mid-engined sports car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 17January, 2017 Report Share Posted 17January, 2017 Part way there with the VROD Harley engine.... But even that is liquid cooled The strange things you find.... thanks Tazzie!! 1979 Porsche concept motorcycle.... http://thenewcaferacersociety.blogspot.com.au/2008/08/vintage-1979-porshes-motorcycle-concept.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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