“My name is Bill Price. I am the designer of the Bad Dog 215–one of the biggest and most powerful air-cooled v-twin motorcycle engines ever designed. I am a motorcycle enthusiast living and working in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. I’ve spent the past forty years working on motorized machinery–including tuning, rebuilding and modifying motorcycle engines. My main design influences are the Nortons and Triumphs I’ve repaired and restored over the years. I’ve paid close attention to the design of these machines, with an eye to improving form and function. When 3D CAD software became available to guys like me, it gave me the chance to design my dream motor. After thousands of design hours, and one prestigious award, I’m gearing up to build my prototypes”. Bad Dog Cycles.
Building The Bad Dog 215 Air Cooled Engine
Published by October 31st, 2008 in Editorial and Engines.
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Holy Smokes! I guess you don’t offer a kickstart option. My hat’s off to you. That’s alot of work!
This engine is freaking huge!!! Can’t believe this is for the street…
I love it!
Over & Out,
Jeff
Think feather-bed type frame, some cafe racer detailing [massive front forks?]
I assume would be illegal for a US street bike. EPA/CARB?
i assume it would pass with the efficiency of the intake track and control of the fuel system with injection. and the very close control of the valve train with overhead cams and direct action on the valves..it would pass. awesome motor hope it gets built.
Hi Guys
Thanks for the feedback!
Bill
Bill, it’s a good looking engine without a lot of “billet looking” crap. It almost looks like a classic Vincent or maybe Norton if they would have made a V-Twin. I also agree with your remark regarding water cooling. It’s a huge undertaking but with the right equipment: stereo lithography to make the foundry patterns, and cnc for the machining, can be done easier than in years past. Good Job!
the word “animal” comes to mind
$40,000 seems to be a bit steep in the motorcycle market for any motor.
The reproduction Vincent motor is about twice that. I dunno, it’s too rich fo rmy blood but there always seem to be guys who have the coin and know what they want.
A VERY cool motor… regardless of the price.
-nicker-
This is indeed a huge engine,
sober, cool and heart-beat-causing.
I’dd like to see it build in a complete bike.
With his Triumph and Norton-influances,
I would like Bill to put it into a café-racer “à la sixties and seventies”
Hmmm, I guess I’m nostalgic again………………..
Gustian
Gustian,
This is the planned frame.
http://www.baddogcycles.com/frame_image.php
Outstanding work so far! Price points really won’t matter- the few that can afford this will pay whatever….. Agreed, the efforts to keep the classic appearance are VERY impressive! Gorgeous eye candy!
Bet it won’t make it down Main St. on a hot crowded afternoon in Daytona
Re: Mike Greenwald, “This is the planned frame”
Thanks Mike, I didn’t look at the link yet (shame on me)
By the look at the frame, one can guess it is made for a huge motor.
Must be a great satisfaction for the builder to present this result after all the hard work
he putted into.
Gustian
“Bet it won’t make it down Main St. on a hot crowded afternoon in Daytona”
You mean, 300 hp has something better to be doing than sitting in bike week traffic, right?
A streamliner package and Bonneville are calling this motor’s name
I fly the helicopter equivalent to this motor.
The Bell 214B
Any chance you can rename it to the Bad Dog 214
I’ll buy one if you do
Interesting engine.
I’d like to see it as a flat-head; less bulky heads and cheaper to make.
What do you think?