Kohler Engined Cafe'

[motorhedfred]

I wasn't sure where to put this, but I wanted to share it with y'all.

http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=8418.0

Not likely to hit the ton, but pretty cool.

MHF

[wheelbender6]

I have seen industrial V-twins mounted on choppers and bobbers; but never on a cafe racer. Mating the Kohler to a Triumph tranny and a classic frame must have been tricky. Most builders use a CVT with the Kohlers and Vangards.

[Ibedayank]

Originally Posted by wheelbender6

I have seen industrial V-twins mounted on choppers and bobbers; but never on a cafe racer. Mating the Kohler to a Triumph tranny and a classic frame must have been tricky. Most builders use a CVT with the Kohlers and Vangards.

not hard at all...
the preunit trans is connected to the motor by a chain and the clutch is part of the trans

[motorhedfred]

Nothing against anyone who builds using a CVT, but I think it would be much more fun and sound much better shifting through a set of gears.

There's some nice looking custom cast pieces there too. I never realized how much those old Beemer frames look like a Norton Featherbed !

MHF

[Ibedayank]

also depends on what is allowed by law in your area...
NO manual shifting of motorized Bicycles in my state there's also a 50cc limit...