Original Posted By: "Bob Seibert"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Alternative engines MIDNIGHTRIDER-@webtv.net.ETAtAhUAn3huY6S7/iz3gO+/FrET7aQNgfgCFA/MbXBpnewj04PDPZAuPLAZM5lrHas anyone out ther in piet land ever used or considered using a HondaGoldwing motorcycle engine for their piet. I'm a motorcycle enthusiastwho is considering building a piet. The torque and horsepower looksfavorable plus the engine is horizontally apposed.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 08:14:23 -0500
Pietenpol-List: Alternative engines
Re: Pietenpol-List: Alternative engines
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What about weight? I've recently heard of guys using motorcycle engines.But you have to remember that not all engines that have the same hp andtorque, have the same weight.Greg________________________________________________________________________________
What about weight? I've recently heard of guys using motorcycle engines.But you have to remember that not all engines that have the same hp andtorque, have the same weight.Greg________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Alternative engines
Original Posted By: Ken Beanlands
What about weight? I've recently heard of guys using motorcycle engines.But you have to remember that not all engines that have the same hp andtorque, have the same weight.Greg________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 08:37:15 -0600 (MDT)
What about weight? I've recently heard of guys using motorcycle engines.But you have to remember that not all engines that have the same hp andtorque, have the same weight.Greg________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 08:37:15 -0600 (MDT)
Re: Pietenpol-List: Alternative engines
Original Posted By: "Greg Yotz"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Alternative engines MIDNIGHTRIDER-@webtv.net.ETAtAhQPc3FjR2RCMqxcLNKA6ivj9hLjdQIVAMwrucBhzH+fby93pSgdiR7/BXYiGreg, There are three sizes of the Gold Wing engine, 1000, 1100, and1200cc. I'm guessing weight would run from 250 to 300lbs. Is that tooheavy? Horsepower is around 75 with about 75 ftlbs torque. One problemis the transmission is built into the engine case. smtpin-101-8.bryant.webtv.net (WebTV_Postfix) with ESMTP id
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Alternative engines MIDNIGHTRIDER-@webtv.net.ETAtAhQPc3FjR2RCMqxcLNKA6ivj9hLjdQIVAMwrucBhzH+fby93pSgdiR7/BXYiGreg, There are three sizes of the Gold Wing engine, 1000, 1100, and1200cc. I'm guessing weight would run from 250 to 300lbs. Is that tooheavy? Horsepower is around 75 with about 75 ftlbs torque. One problemis the transmission is built into the engine case. smtpin-101-8.bryant.webtv.net (WebTV_Postfix) with ESMTP id
Re: Pietenpol-List: Alternative engines
Original Posted By: Ken Beanlands
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There is an article in kit planes this month about the use of motorcycleengines in planes and the unique challenges there in.marc-----Original Message-----
There is an article in kit planes this month about the use of motorcycleengines in planes and the unique challenges there in.marc-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Alternative engines
Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Alternative enginesIn a message dated 9/21/2000 11:13:39 AM Central Daylight Time, kbeanlan(at)spots.ab.ca writes:>put 30K on my goldwing .... changed oil & plugs ..... was rider, not tinkerer ...KISS principle here ..... it just kept on keeping on .... so smooth & quiet, buddies called it the "electric cycle" lolJohn D________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Alternative enginesIn a message dated 9/21/2000 11:13:39 AM Central Daylight Time, kbeanlan(at)spots.ab.ca writes:>put 30K on my goldwing .... changed oil & plugs ..... was rider, not tinkerer ...KISS principle here ..... it just kept on keeping on .... so smooth & quiet, buddies called it the "electric cycle" lolJohn D________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Alternative engines
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"Richard Navratil" You certainly opened an interesting topic here. I too have considered amotorcycle engine. I am going to stop at Sport Wheels in Jordon MN thisweekend. Its a large motorcycle boneyard. The owners are also intoairplanes. One has an old Newport and the other an ultralite. I'll seewhat they may have to add. I had been thinking of a V-4 from a motorcycle.Dick Navratil----- Original Message -----
"Richard Navratil" You certainly opened an interesting topic here. I too have considered amotorcycle engine. I am going to stop at Sport Wheels in Jordon MN thisweekend. Its a large motorcycle boneyard. The owners are also intoairplanes. One has an old Newport and the other an ultralite. I'll seewhat they may have to add. I had been thinking of a V-4 from a motorcycle.Dick Navratil----- Original Message -----