SWM made mainly off road bikes, I think they went bust around the late 70's. A mate has a 280 trials bike from the mid 70's which he's owned from new. It's at the back of this lot.Dodgy69 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2024 7:31 am Don't think I've heard of them before, but an interesting range I thought.
https://swm-motorcycles.it/
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Kawasaki's 'Square Four' engine layout wasn't revolutionary (Ariel’s 4-stroke Square Four was launched in 1931 and continued in production until 1959), and was intended to offer a balance of compact size and smooth power delivery, combining the benefits of multi-cylinder performance with reduced vibration compared to an inline-four design.
Judging by these pictures it seems to have been a viable running machine, though as with the Yamaha GL750 it sadly never made it into production, coming as it did at same time as Kawasaki's more conventional (and commercially successful) machines such as the Z1.
Apparently Yamaha also made a 4 cylinder 2T,but both bikes were killed off before production.
Judging by these pictures it seems to have been a viable running machine, though as with the Yamaha GL750 it sadly never made it into production, coming as it did at same time as Kawasaki's more conventional (and commercially successful) machines such as the Z1.
Apparently Yamaha also made a 4 cylinder 2T,but both bikes were killed off before production.
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I like it.
(It does have a slight CX500 look to it though ).
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The horror. But I see what you mean.Count Steer wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:22 am I like it.
(It does have a slight CX500 look to it though ).
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French Vespa with a big gun!
I'm not sure how it would handle being ridden of road
https://www.advrider.com/vespa-tap-150- ... a-big-gun/
I'm not sure how it would handle being ridden of road
https://www.advrider.com/vespa-tap-150- ... a-big-gun/
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I had a German-built BMW. Most unreliable bike I've owned.
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Following on from the earlier post on the the Kawasaki 750 square 4. Apparently it was an actual runner,a catchily named project 0280.
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Some money spent here....
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It's a lie anyway, I've seen them loads in F1. Attached to loads of other carbon bits.
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They're not great on a piston ported bike, I used to get a hell of a lot of fuel spitting back out of the carbs when I changed my H1 to open 34mm Mikunis. Frame was coated in fuel mist after a race.
They're also great in the power but it robbed torque lower down
They're also great in the power but it robbed torque lower down
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They don't seem that great on my 4 stroke either TBF Had a couple of flames on the auld Bonnie.
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One for the Enfield fans,it's the first time I've seen a 865cc Enfield flat tracker for sale; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/365210033787 ... R5C00cDeZA
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https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/2002- ... 1-nec-1124
It looks like the airbox is the frame. Is there an air filter, how do you change it?
Is it behind the circular silver panels, they look too small?
It looks like the airbox is the frame. Is there an air filter, how do you change it?
Is it behind the circular silver panels, they look too small?
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This bit made me laugh...
'Only built in small numbers but have a dedicated and enthusiastic worldwide following'
One can only assume it's a small , dedicated, enthusiastic, worldwide following. ie about 6 people.
'Only built in small numbers but have a dedicated and enthusiastic worldwide following'
One can only assume it's a small , dedicated, enthusiastic, worldwide following. ie about 6 people.
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Doesn't look like the filter is behind the silver covers there's something in the way. Scroll down this page for a shot of a bare frame
https://www.ghezzi-brian.com/en/gb-story-2/#
Try this https://www.ghezzi-brian.com/wp-content ... adresg.jpg
https://www.ghezzi-brian.com/en/gb-story-2/#
Try this https://www.ghezzi-brian.com/wp-content ... adresg.jpg
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