Hard to believe I bought this engine sixteen years ago, but the sad truth is, if I haven't got around to building this car yet, I'm not likely to in the next sixteen years (when I'm 90).
Triumph Rocket III 2300cc engine w/five speed transmission, dry sump, fuel injection, hp specs at 130 to 145 depending on where it's measured (rear tire or crankshaft, and probably somewhere in between when coming out of the trans). Compact, light weight, and would be a fabulous Locost powerplant...
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...a whole lot more fabulous than it is in a touring bike, in my opinion. I think it's a ridiculous amount of power for a high handlebar motorcycle, but if that's your thing, you can ride it out of here, once you put on turn signals and a tail light, 'cause it got rear ended at a stop sign and the fender and back lights got smooshed; fortunately the rest of the bike was protected by the 9" wide 240/50-R16 rear tire. There's enough cosmetic damage on the left side (after impact, the bike fell over) that I got a good deal on it (though not as good a deal as you're getting)
For $2995, you can take the whole bike, or I'll tear it down to its car-ready essentials (engine package inc. oil tank, electrical inc. computer and wiring harness, tachometer, air box, exhaust header, etc) for free (I'll earn back my labor by selling the leftover bits),
I'll put this up on my local Craigslist next week, as a Do-It-Yourself Bobber, but I wanted you folks to have first shot at it
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