1000 v twin

hello all, im thinking of fitting a tr1 yam v twin motor in my wasp, is any one in the u.k using one? theres one for sale on the sidecar web site, it costs loads to get a 650 upto a bigger motor, these are big allready, not to keen on choppin my chassis around and ending up with a dud, there seems to be quite afew over the water and i remember ton van hauten using one around 1982

Van Hauten used a TR1 motor in 83 and it was a flop, he struggled all year and dropped it like a hot brick at end of season.

pic taken at Wasp factory. new frame being built around v twin.

there seems to be quite afew being used abroad, i was looking at tr1 motors on the web and some of em are putting out over 100 bhp in flat trak racing etc, well you never know untill you try,i seem to get nothing but bad luck when i use any xs motor thats been bored out, my 650 im using now just aint fast enough,me passenger is a big bloke and i need more grunt!!!

nige&jane wrote:there seems to be quite afew being used abroad, i was looking at tr1 motors on the web and some of em are putting out over 100 bhp in flat trak racing etc, well you never know untill you try,i seem to get nothing but bad luck when i use any xs motor thats been bored out, my 650 im using now just aint fast enough,me passenger is a big bloke and i need more grunt!!!

maybe I should make you a deal on a Kawi 750 triple in a left hand EML 84 frame. 100hp should be easy enough.

That motor looks like it weighs as much as a pissed up night storage heater!!!!

Adam. i think you will find. thats what they mean by "A mans bike" best stick with the moped mate, you will be able to take the peddles off for binstead, its a flat field.

iv had a wasp wasp and a eml 1000 jumbo, i like having something a bit different and i seems i would be the only one here with a v twin?. iv had a chat with a few lads and theres alot of untaped power in the tr1 motor. i will be starting me new project shortly, if its sucsefull then i will sell my 650 xs motor/exhausts and also the remains of my 880 that needs new liners/crank casings,also got other engine spares, if i decide to sell i will put an add on here with more details

Let us know how you get on with it nigel, perhaps some pics etc, sounds intresting.

Good morn young Kev, the flying moped will be at binstead but im leaving the pedals on.....And there is a rumour it could be a 750 for next year!!!!watch and learn son watch and learn!!WUMBA.