"Noodles" (hilgyjeep)
10/29/2016 at 01:21 • Filed to: None
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"Noodles" (hilgyjeep)
10/29/2016 at 01:21 • Filed to: None | 1
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Want a major Japanese manufacturer to build a small roadster, with a motorcycle engine? What happened to this idea?
video by NBC Jay Lenos Garage.
Why is this not still a thing? A Miata sized car, with a Goldwing or Hayabusa engine. Light and nimble. Small manufacturers make similar vehicles with 4 cylinder car engines.
Honda S600, Toyota Sports 800, I’m sure there’s more. Why did this stop? They sound fantastic. Cycle engines have come along way since these cars of the 20th century. I want a new one to drool over, and dream of swapping with a bigger bike engine. Maybe just add turbos, or a supercharger.
TheHondaBro
> Noodles
10/29/2016 at 01:28 |
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Fun fact: Matt Brown is an Opponaut.
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/my-64-honda-s600-on-jay-lenos-garage-1706862415
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TheHondaBro
> Noodles
10/29/2016 at 01:30 |
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Also, the Honda HSV-010 GT has two superbike engines. Probably not what you were thinking, but it’s something.
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Noodles
> TheHondaBro
10/29/2016 at 01:33 |
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He made an awesome car. Thanks for the info & link. Excellent build photos.
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Noodles
> TheHondaBro
10/29/2016 at 01:37 |
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Apparently it’s as close as we’re gonna get. I really wanted that to be the next NSX. With or without cycle engine
PanchoVilleneuve ST
> Noodles
10/29/2016 at 02:18 |
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The Suzuki GSX-R/4 Concept. AKA Gran Turismo 4-6's ultimate cheat code.
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PanchoVilleneuve ST
> Noodles
10/29/2016 at 02:28 |
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Also, the Sports 800 wasn’t technially a bike engine. It was a low-displacement flat-twin, but it was only used in cars (the Sports 800 and certain trims of the Publica).
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Noodles
> PanchoVilleneuve ST
10/29/2016 at 02:45 |
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You are correct. Maybe I should just drop a Ducati in a Miata. “Duata”, “Miacati” I hate both those names. But it’s not a bad idea
CRider
> Noodles
10/29/2016 at 03:05 |
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If it comes from the factory that way, it’s a car engine.
bob and john
> Noodles
10/29/2016 at 15:44 |
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the problem with bike engines is that they have to meet WAY less stringent emissions standards/requirements. so any bike engine that you throw in will have to be rather neutered in terms of power output and speed. Not to mention maintenance schedules for bikes are WAY more involving then cars. my SV (which is considered a very reliable bike) has to have the valve clearance checked every 10K miles (theoretically. I only checked mine once in its 50K mile life)
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Noodles
> bob and john
10/29/2016 at 17:16 |
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That is probably the correct answer to my question. Now the real question, Bike engine in a Miata or old Datsun. Would it be lighter? If it’s not at least 100lbs lighter, Is it just a waste of money. & would I have to use something like a Goldwing or BMW to get low RPM torque?
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bob and john
> Noodles
10/29/2016 at 20:18 |
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ofc a bike motor would be lighter. a bike has the motor, intake, alternator (known as a stator on bikes) and trans in the same sized package as a normal can engine without any of those things.
that said, a miata is HEAVY for a bike motor. you need something REALLY light for bike motors to even come into questions (like sub 1500 lbs) even the lightest NA was 2K lbs.
torque
> Noodles
10/30/2016 at 01:07 |
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I remember 1 Japanese company that did this, even was pretty popular...
Nauraushaun
> Noodles
10/31/2016 at 04:40 |
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I think cars have gotten too heavy to benefit from a low-torque motorbike engine. It would be very revvy and whatnot, but I imagine for the same price you could stick a 4-cylinder in it making it a faster car. That talks