[Moto Fugazzi]

Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere. I ran across it on another forum. Thought someone else may find it interesting.

http://www.bcclassicmotorcycleclub.com/simplemachines/index.php?topic=2132.45

A Royal Enfield with a Hillman Imp engine (1000 cc) and Norton gearbox.
The owner had made all the alloy components including the forks, machined from billet.
The rear fender was spectacular, fender tail light and indicator stalks in what looks like one piece, at least it wasn't possible to see any joints.

[dpote]

Dammit, really wish I didn't click that link and see the bike.

I really wish I didn't...

Want. Bad.

[2bikebill]

That is VERY impressive.

Beautiful work, the man's a genius, and a genius with style!

[geichal]

That is very impresssive!!
geichal

[bob bezin]

yes yes yes yes

[TCP]

Work of art.

The guy's a pro for sure.

Caseman

[barenekd]

That is a beauty!!
Bare

[Okie Enfield]

OMG... OMFG.. 

[jartist]

Yeah,  wow, I'm um....  speechless- for once.  That's one hauntingly impressive bike.

[scoTTy]

talk about shoe horning an engine in..  this one takes the cake

[GSS]

...........truly speechless.............amazing!!!!

[Lwt Big Cheese]

I don't want to patronise you guys, but you do know what a Hillman Imp is don't you?

Very nice work.

Here's a pic of the car:

[2bikebill]

So you can make a silk purse out of a pig's ear...

[single]

Takes more than one ear.Has to be broken down into fibers that resemble silk fibers.Cost is more than silk.Slik bike.

[GlennF]

I don't want to patronise you guys, but you do know what a Hillman Imp is don't you?

Very nice work.

Well, its probably worth noting that the engine is not out of a standard Hillman its a racing engine that in the 60's was more than capable of beating the Mini Coopers in the 1000cc Saloon Car category.

http://www.imps4ever.info/racing/races/index.html




Here is a youtube link of an Imp racing engine on a dyno

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNLmtjfbCxM

pumping out 103 hp @ 8500 rpm