Even though we're car buffs, we couldn't pass on the opportunity to show you this custom made motorcycle and all for good reason, as the Alfabeast pictured here is powered by Alfa Romeo's late 1970's 2.5-liter V6 engine that is said to churn out 156 horsepower.
The one-off bike was created by one Chris Barber who fitted Alfa's V6 on a Kraftec frame. There are six individual exhaust pipes (three on each side) while the Weber carburetors breath through a set of pipes that stick out from the gas tank.
The 2.5-liter V6 engine is hooked up to a 4-speed transmission from a Harley Davidson while the forks and braking system are sourced from a Kawasaki ZXR-750 superbike.
Via: BikeExif & eBay
16 Comments:
Did they ever think of putting protective covers over the chain and the belts on either side?
Why create extra shrapnel when you don't have to? Sweet looking bike!
This thing has maximum coolness factor. But as you indicated, fairings would be a good idea.
Man this thing is so sick, I mean check out the trumpets on the tank wahoooooo.
Now thats why i like Japanese bikes.
"Now thats why i like Japanese bikes."
For the brakes and the fork?...that of which are the olny things on this bike that are Japanese.
I guess you're easily impressed, aren't you?
Why would you make a bike that doesn't run? ;)
Why would you think it doesn't run? Nothing on any of the websites about this bike say anything about it not running. Actually this site, with artical written by the builder, http://www.duccutters.com/ChrisBarber-AlfaBeast.tpl, says he road it around Daytona and had no problems with it. It may not be fast because I bet that motor is rather heavy for 156bhp, but its still bats*** crazy and awesome.
CaliDesigner, it's called a joke! That and Alfa's weren't really known for their reliability.
Ahh...haha...I get stuff...eventually.
As you go into an aerodynamic crouch, you choke all four stacks at once.
This engine was designed by Giuseppe Busso and is considered a landmark engine.
It is a 60 degree V6 cast in aluminum silicon alloy. It ranged in capacity from 1997cc to 3179cc in production and even 3800cc for aftermarket and racing applications.
It was manufactured from 1979 until 2005 and was used in many Alfa Romeo models and even a few Lancias and a Fiat.
Power in production form topped out at 250bhp and it produced 85% of its peak torque at 1000rpm with a 7000rpm redline.
According to Soper, this engine can cover a quarter of a million miles with just routine maintenance.
As Tony Soper said, "Arguably the most charismatic Italian engine ever produced."
Source: Auto Italia, Tony Soper.
I don't know how well it will work for a motorcycle like that one, but still interesting.
Looks like the frame does not even have a rear wheel suspension!?
"For the brakes and fork?... that of which are the only things on this bike that are Japanese
I guess you are easily impressed aren't you"
-This anons completely lost it.
Hey i meant the modern/Japanese bike...like the R1s, Hayabusas, Ninjas, Fireblades.. not this cruiser loser.
I just jizzed my pants looking at that thing. Amazing.
"It may not be fast because I bet that motor is rather heavy for 156bhp"
The motor weighs about 350lbs bare, very light for a v6 and lighter than many i4's. Also, a helluva lot smoother, and torquier than a four.
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