Hi Jay,
Guess several weren't informed about our testing & research over the last 2 YEARS.
We didn't tell them we tested the Q-Matic on many 4-stroke motors and tested ratios from 5.99 X 1 to 22 X 1. We tested MBs that could climb the side of a building and some that could amaze many with top speeds above 50 MPH.
The Q-matic is in full production [shipping is lagging by approx 3 to 4 days] and will work on a large selection of 4-stroke motors including the larger [illegal as a motored bicycle in
most states]displacement motors.
Considering this post is about the HF 79 CC motor it is important to note that our tests have shown the motors to not be consistant, some run really good, and some don't. Our tests have shown the Honda & HS motors to be very consistant, and more often than not the HS will produce more top end than the Honda, but a little less low end torque.
As an X motorcycle racer I found that "bigger is better" to be an incorrect statement, in fact the real truth is, motor design is always the winner, not CCs or C.I.
However all is mute, and I wouldn't try to convince anyone that using a "certain" motor is better than others.
At the moment this post contains a lot of untested comments, and I am excited to see where it all ends up.
Currenty I hold the majority of the motorbike speed records on the east coast, not talk, just fact, and I will gladly race anyone at the upcomming event in Dawson Springs, KY in May. There will be a "Roller Road" [speed dyno] and the dirt drags if anyone wants to upset my 5 year winning streak. The current 49 CC 4-stroke speed record [top MPH] is currently held by Ron Dow from Texas on a [you guessed it] EZ Motorbike with the HS motor and Max Torque clutch. I current hold the dirt track record on my EZ prototype with the "Silent Power" drive system.
While the HF motor is not legal as a MB in many states, we understand the lure of the cheap price, but is the difference from $109. [plus tax] to $175. worth all the effort needed to mount the HF motor in a bike [many bikes won't accept the longer motor profile].
I guess the item that is of greatest concern [to me] is the exhaust. Hopefully someone will take the time to make a manifold that exits the motor at a better angle and side steps the possibilty of personal injury [burns]. We also hope for safety's sake that the location of the exhaust in relation to the fuel supply will also be re-considerd, as I am sure may wouldn't like the potential of a fire or explosion.
Have fun,