interseting thought...

[MrDude_1]

anyone think a Ktm 950 Supermoto Vtwin might fit in a hawk frame?

i was just looking at it, and man, for a Vtwin, its a pretty small motor... hmmmmm.

[motorcycleman]

that would be too much fun! (in a good way ) but then, you could just shell out the mega bucks for the ktm...

[MrDude_1]

lol yea.

while im dreaming, why not make it the superdukes 990.. lol.


unless someone wrecks a ktm near me, and i know about it, and i can get the engine/harness/etc from it cheap and it fits...... it aint gonna happen. lol.

but i was just looking at it and went... hey.. that looks like it MIGHT fit. lol.

[jaysun0ne]

frame might twist like a prezel

i remember a wile back reading that the problem with putting an african twin in a hawk frame is that you develope stress cracks after a wile.

im pretty sure this was in race applications where the forces are a little more extreme.

[LeftRightLeftThrottle]

I wonder whats up with Yamahawk, and the other guy that put a thumper in a hawk frame.....

[MrDude_1]

frame might twist like a prezel

i remember a wile back reading that the problem with putting an african twin in a hawk frame is that you develope stress cracks after a wile.

im pretty sure this was in race applications where the forces are a little more extreme.

no problem. i can weld.

[MrDude_1]

I wonder whats up with Yamahawk, and the other guy that put a thumper in a hawk frame.....

i know.. i really want to see more of the yamahawk... last time i read about it, he broke the cush drive.

[kip]

I saw this yamahawk for sale somewhere recently... of course I can't remember where....

http://www.hawkgtforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=1188

but this is 600 yamaha, I think you guys are talking about the crazy one that used a TDM motor or something and had some ridiculous amount of torque.

[MrDude_1]

I saw this yamahawk for sale somewhere recently... of course I can't remember where....

http://www.hawkgtforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=1188

but this is 600 yamaha, I think you guys are talking about the crazy one that used a TDM motor or something and had some ridiculous amount of torque.

yea, i think it was a 850 inline twin or something like that.. he had to notch the frame for clutch cover clearance, etc

[kip]

Found it. 140 ft-lbs of torque according to the post... thats almost as much as my other Honda ... an accord that weighs about 3200 lbs.

JR might be able to get us an update?

http://www.hawkgtforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=680

[DropTop5.0]

I keep having delusions of putting a CR 500 motor in a Hawk.

[KDNYC]

Take a look at the engine:

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/firstrides/122_0501_2006_ktm_950_supermoto/

You guys are wildly optimistic, aren't you?

[jaysun0ne]

holy crap

if it could be done you would need to do a dummy tank for those towering carbs.

and you could probably rest your balls on the rear head.

[Dash]

I think it`d be easier to just ductape the motor to the buddyseat. that`s never gonna fit.

But why stuff a bigger motor in the delicate frame. just big bore the thing to 900cc or something.

[MrDude_1]

holy crap

if it could be done you would need to do a dummy tank for those towering carbs.

and you could probably rest your balls on the rear head.

the rear head is my big question.
the engine itself looks narrow enough. i dont think the clutch/trans is too big.. as long as the rear head clears the cast part of the frame, its good.


the carbs dont HAVE to be pointed straight up.
if i can modify a chassis enough to fit one, i REALLY should be able to do something as simple as a intake runner and carb modification. lol.

and yea, if the tank becomes a shell.. so be it. i can always make a new tank in the tailsection or something. i donno. i'll figure it out... thats half the fun.


really though, i just want a nice strong "wont break at 100hp" motor... without giving up that hawk size/weight/feel