Comments on: Building The Bad Dog 215 Air Cooled Engine

By: The_Whale

The_Whale — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:31:52 +0000

Interesting engine.

I’d like to see it as a flat-head; less bulky heads and cheaper to make.

What do you think?

By: yobbo

yobbo — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:10:35 +0000

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

By: hoyt

hoyt — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:16:25 +0000

“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

By: gustian

gustian — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:58:10 +0000

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

By: Rodent

Rodent — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:07:00 +0000

Bet it won’t make it down Main St. on a hot crowded afternoon in Daytona

By: J

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:06:10 +0000

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!

By: Mike Greenwald

Mike Greenwald — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:40:22 +0000

Gustian,

This is the planned frame.
http://www.baddogcycles.com/frame_image.php

By: gustian

gustian — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:06:58 +0000

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

By: Nicker

Nicker — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:35:39 +0000

A VERY cool motor… regardless of the price.

-nicker-

By: Lyle

Lyle — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:33:43 +0000

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.

By: Mike Greenwald

Mike Greenwald — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:00:45 +0000

$40,000 seems to be a bit steep in the motorcycle market for any motor.

By: steveb

steveb — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:52:05 +0000

the word “animal” comes to mind

By: Lyle

Lyle — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:44:38 +0000

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!

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:34:00 +0000

Hi Guys
Thanks for the feedback!
Bill

By: a 1 cycles

a 1 cycles — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:27:57 +0000

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.

By: Maxx

Maxx — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:49:15 +0000

Think feather-bed type frame, some cafe racer detailing [massive front forks?]

I assume would be illegal for a US street bike. EPA/CARB?

By: Jeff Nicklus

Jeff Nicklus — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:55:48 +0000

I love it!

Over & Out,

Jeff

By: harry

harry — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:21:08 +0000

This engine is freaking huge!!! Can’t believe this is for the street…

By: Lyle

Lyle — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:53:15 +0000

Holy Smokes! I guess you don’t offer a kickstart option. My hat’s off to you. That’s alot of work!