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Old 06-05-2011, 09:03 PM
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Superhawk chopper?

I was thinking of using one of my extra motors and creating a chopper. Buying one of those chopper frames off eBay that are made for a big Harley twin and turning it into a head scratcher. The extra room in the frame offers extra mods like supercharging. Not sure, but true Honda lovers would get a kick out of it. I would love to be able to get it to fit a cb750 frame but it's too large for that. Superhawk with straight exhaust sure would sound pretty dam loud at 9k lol
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Originally Posted by lukenukem47
I was thinking of using one of my extra motors and creating a chopper. Buying one of those chopper frames off eBay that are made for a big Harley twin and turning it into a head scratcher. The extra room in the frame offers extra mods like supercharging. Not sure, but true Honda lovers would get a kick out of it. I would love to be able to get it to fit a cb750 frame but it's too large for that. Superhawk with straight exhaust sure would sound pretty dam loud at 9k lol

definately an interesting idea. I dont know where in the world you would find a super charger for a superhawk though
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Old 06-06-2011, 12:26 AM
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A supercharger isn't that hard to do, neither is the chopper idea... Have a look at the Kaminari for a few idea's...
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Originally Posted by Tweety
Have a look at the Kaminari for a few idea's...
+1... that guy's was nuts
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Ya I remember looking at that. Its too crude and I am looking for more of the cookie cutter asm. I like the idea of getting a roller and doing the mods to the engine mounts and or the frame to get it shoe horned into it. I am sure it will out perform a Harley engine at half the cost.
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Old 06-06-2011, 10:21 AM
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You guys sure you are talking about the same bike I am?

The Kaminari is this bike... Made by Hogtech here in Sweden...
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That's pretty much the opposite of the bike I was thinking of...
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ference-21258/

Actually, I'd always thought the one you were thinking of was a concept when I saw it... didn't realize it was a fully running build.
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Originally Posted by 7moore7
That's pretty much the opposite of the bike I was thinking of...
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ference-21258/

Actually, I'd always thought the one you were thinking of was a concept when I saw it... didn't realize it was a fully running build.
I can safely say it's a fully running build... I have ridden it...
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I have had the idea for a chopper using a V-twin other than a Harley engine for about 11 years now. I have actually collected some of the parts for the project already. I just have to many projects at the moment to start this one. It will get done though. I just haven't decided on the engine yet. The reason I want to do it? It's different. The chances of seeing another one in your town or state is almost nil.

Here is a picture of a chopper using a RC-51 engine. This one is interesting. When I do my frame, I'm definitely going with a soft tail.

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You guessed it. I was looking at the wrong bike. After looking at the one in the pic, I have a lot of questions. Is that ridged frame now? Is it easy to drive ?
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Originally Posted by Tweety
I have ridden it...
I bet that was fun!
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Originally Posted by lukenukem47
You guessed it. I was looking at the wrong bike. After looking at the one in the pic, I have a lot of questions. Is that ridged frame now? Is it easy to drive ?
If we are talking about the Kaminari, no it's not rigid, it has the same basic setup as stock... It's actually the stock frame with the rear top of the frame where the shock mounts have been "filled" with a welded in alu sheet that's brushed to match the cast aluminium to fill it out to match the seatpod...

I believe, but cant say for sure, it's a shorter than stock shock, and i know for a fact that it's the stock swingarm that's been stretched a bit with a new set of axle mounts and a bling-bling chainguard...

Basically he re-used as much as possible of the stock parts, it's a "budget build" in that sense, but obviously done by a pro builder with access to a range of tools that most of us just dream about...

Here's the specs...

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Information about Kaminari 
Frame: Honda VTR -98, aluminum 
Rake: 40 degrees 
Stretch nope 
Fork: Cerani upside-down 
Triple trees: UCC billet aluminum, built in 5 degrees of rake 
Swingarm: Honda VTR -98, aluminum, extended 50 mm by new billet axle mounts 
Displacement: 1000 cc 
Exhaust system: UCC with White Bros E-Series silencer 
Wheels: 
Front: Rim: Marchesini 18”, magnesium
Calipers: OMP 4-pot
Rotors: ISR
Tire: Avon 110/80-18” 
Rear: Rim: Honda VTR, aluminum
Caliper: OMP 2-pot
Rotor: ISR
Tire: Avon 180/55-17” 
Driveline: S&S 113" SA, Red shift 655, Mikuni 46 mm, cam cover by Per Larsson, Pro flow oil pump Jims 5 speed tranny, BDL 3 KIT, Spyke starter 2.0 
Accessories: 
Gastank: UCC, aluminum 
Oiltank: Fabricated by Hogtech, aluminium 
Airbox: UCC, aluminum 
Bodywork: Carbon reinforced kevlar by Säve Industrimodeller 
Support frame: UCC, cromemoly 
Seat: Cast foam by Hogtech, upholstered by Tina Sahrin-Kaufmann 
Foot controls: CNC´d by Torbjörn Hjorter
Footpegs: Turned by Anton, milled by Ola Stenegärd 
Foot control brackets: Hogtech 
Handlebar: Hogtech 
Speedometer panel: CNC´d by Torbjörn Hjorter 
Headlight: Raydon 
Rearlight/indicators: LED´s by Patrik Westman 
Front indicators /handlebars: Raydon 
Rear axle mounts/lights: CNC´d by Torbjörn Hjorter 
Fenders: Hogtech, aluminum 
Rear caliper/plate bracket: Hogtech 
Rear shock: Öhlins Racing 
Design: Lars Jansson, Öhlins 
Rear suspension linkage: Hogtech 
Radiator: JR Bilkylare, brass 
Fan: Suzuki TL 1000 
SPECIALS: 
Clay modeling: Tony Gray and Jan Gustafsson 
Negative plaster molds: Håkan Särnå 
Composite work: Säve Industrimodeller; Lars Kronborg 
CNC milling: Torbjörn Hjorter 
Electrical system: Tom Segend, Spånis, Sigge Ehrling and Hogtech 
PAINT: 
Painter: Ronny Sahlén, owner of Eskilstuna Lackforum, and Hogtech 
Materials: PPG 
Colors: Lapponia Sunset Orange, Great Lake Silver and Deerhorn Grey 
Graphics: Cromatechs by Wassfelts Grafiska 
Aluminum polishing: Bålsta Metallsliperi and BG Metallsliperi
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Originally Posted by Tweety
You guys sure you are talking about the same bike I am?

The Kaminari is this bike... Made by Hogtech here in Sweden...

Now thats preaty slick!
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Old 06-08-2011, 09:59 PM
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I want one but not sure if I have the time or the money. I love it...
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Old 06-09-2011, 12:47 AM
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Look what I found lol
kaminari Superhawk - Bing Images
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