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     Typeone |
been drooling over this work of art from Roger Goldammer for the past two days. full article here: The Notorious Roger Goldammer some pics and details... GENERAL Fabrication: Year and Make: 2007 GOLDAMMER CYCLE WORKS Model: NORTORIOUS Assembly by: ROGER GOLDAMMER Time: 1 YEAR Chroming: KELOWNA ELECTROPLATING                 ENGINE Year: 2005 Model: H-D HYBRID SINGLE Rebuilder: GOLDAMMER CYCLE WORKS Ignition: THUNDER HEART Displacement: 965 CC FRONT CYLINDER Lower end: MERCH Balancing: MERCH Pistons: ROSS Cases: MERCH Heads: ENGENUITY Cams: GOLDAMMER CUSTOM BLOWER GRIND Lifters: JIMS Fuel Injection: INJECTION ZIPPERS 54MM-CLOSED LOOP FUEL INJECTION Air cleaner: N/A Pipes: GOLDAMMER TRANSMISSION Modifications: BAKER 6-SPEED W/SHORTENED MAINSHAFT Year: 2006 Shifting: FOOT Trans sprocket: 24-TOOTH Wheel sprocket: 49-TOOTH PAINTING Molding: GOLDAMMER Painter: JA DESIGN GRAPHICS OVER POLISHED METAL Color: CLEAR COAT FRAME Year: 2006 Builder: GOLDAMMER CYCLE WORKS Type: CHROMIUM 'FEATHERBED' STYLE Rake: 29.5-DEGREES Stretch: 3-INCHES ACCESSORIES Bars: CLIP-ONS Risers: N/A Fenders: GOLDAMMER CYCLE WORKS Headlight: VW BEETLE Taillight: GOLDAMMER CYCLE WORKS IN FRAME Speedo: VDO Front Pegs: N/A Rear Pegs: P.M. GOLDAMMER CYCLE WORKS Electrics: GOLDAMMER CYCLE WORKS Gas Tank: GOLDAMMER CYCLE WORKS INTERNAL PUMP Oil Tank: GOLDAMMER CYCLE WORKS 2 PUMPS Oil System: S&S PUMPS Seat: GOLDAMMER CYCLE WORKS FORKS Type: WP Extension: 1 1/2-INCHES UNDER Builder: GOLDAMMER CYCLE WORKS Special Features: GOLDAMMER CYCLE WORKS TREES Front Size: 18 X 3.25-INCHES Hub: GCW BILLETT DRUM HUB W/ 4 PISTON DISC Rim: BUCCANNONS Rear Size: 18 X 6 INCHES Hub: GOLDAMMER CYCLE WORKS Rim: KOSMAN Tires: METZLER Brakes: CUSTOM 4 PISTON DISC Special Features Cylinders: REAR HEAD ON FRONT CYLINDER Push Rods: ANGLED CHANGED 15-DEGREES Cam: CUSTOM BLOWER GRIND CAM Turbo: ROTEX SUPERCHARGER MAKES 20-POUND BOOST (Message edited by typeone on November 23, 2007) | ||
| Blake |
965cc Thumper with Supercharger? Whoa! Put that in a Buell frame and go! I don't see a weight in the above specs. | ||
| Brinnutz |
I'm just wondering what spools that Turbo...isn't it usually the exhaust? Anyways, looks pretty slick...I wouldn't mind a ride on that! | ||
| Interex2050 |
As Blake said its a supercharger... because it is mechanically driven | ||
| Not_purple_s2 |
Check the next to last pic. You can see the belt drive for the supercharger. I wonder what the power and weight are for that twisted thumper. | ||
| Typeone |
In place of the rear cylinder, a Rotrex Supercharger that spins at 120,000 RPM was installed. The half a v twin produces 83 rear wheel horse power at 6400 rpm.  | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Very slick! Would that we were looking at the updated Blast.  | ||
| Anonymous |
Very fun. We built something like this at Buell a long time ago, but unfortunately we never get to show our protoypes, only those things that make it to production | ||
| Rocketman |
But Buell did build a turbo S1, and there were a few, all be it very small pic's that surfaced. I think one was in Battle2win with Erik on board at Harleys 95th. Like I said though, it was a small pic. Care to dig a couple out of the archives anonymous? Rocket | ||
| Cityxslicker |
there should be a wing in the new museum for the bikes that never made it.... probably the only chance I would get to see the Buell Dirt bike  | ||
| Court |
The turbo wasn't a secret by any means. When Erik and I were asked to participate in a wedding on the steps of 3700 Juneau he rode the S1 Turbo. There were tons of photos but alas the project was in vane. | ||
| Bcordb3 |
This is the bike that Goldhammer raced at Bonneville this year with, looks like, the same engine. He turned about 148 mph on a tuning run which would have been a record, I don't think he got a return run because of the weather. He builds some interesting bikes.  | ||
| Reepicheep |
groan. If the turbo project was in vane, then the pressure of the supercharger project must have gotten everyone cranked up, only to fail to reach production again. I say we tighten our belts and take a deep breath and try again... (for the record, court started it) | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
I really enjoy seeing the creativity of some of these custom designers, and Goldhammer is one of my favorites. His design sense, and fabrication skills are of the highest order. That being said, I can't help wondering exactly what the point of this type of project really might be. I mean this wonderful looking, innovative bike is not as fast in a straight line as a Buell 1125R, cost most likely north of five times as much, and would be lucky to get a good look at its stern in a spirited run down Deal's Gap. I guess I would like everyone to be like John Britten whose marvelous creations were not only an affirmation of the human creative spirit, but were competitive motorcycles on a world class level. Of course I know that men like that pass by only infrequently. What a tragedy that he was so prematurely gathered. | ||
| Imonabuss |
There are very few multi-millionaires who are ready to spend their money on anything that isn't going to return low risk cash on their investment, and when they do it's mostly only for direct pleasure (yachts, parties, etc.). John Britten was quite rare in that respect. | ||
| Rocketman |
My point was Court, the turbo S1 was at venues where no doubt it was photographed lots of times, but I've only ever seen like 2 passport size photos published. Hence, "care to dig a couple out of the archives anonymous"? Thanks. Rocket | ||
| Rocketman |
One I saw yesterday, and a rare beast for a custom. How about a JAP.........  Rocket | ||
| Bcordb3 |
Another view.  | ||
| Court |
Well . . . I can you it was photographed on a number of occasions. Erik and I participated in the wedding of two Buell riders that took place on the steps of HD HQ. I rode my black www.buell.com factory bike and he rode the S-1 with the Turbo. There were tons of pics taken at the wedding. After that we headed up to Pilgrim Road for a BattleTrax. That bike by the way was not the turbo that was envisioned as a consumer product it was one of Erik's "Experimentals" like "Big Red". The Turbo that was "looked in to" was 2 years later and was doomed by high vane failure rates. This is based entirely on rumor and may or may not be accurate. I suspect the bike may have accidently failed to make it's date with a dumpster. Time will tell . . . I won't. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Hey Rocket, Got any more pictures of the Red IL4 with the turbo charger? That thing would be scary. | ||
| Leftcoastal |
Keith Ball's 'Bikernet' has a detailed article about the hand built disc brake hubs on the Notorious bike. It's in the 'tech' section. I'm not always a big fan of Goldammer's styles, but the guy is a wizard in the machine shop. AL | ||
| No_rice |
both of those bikes are for sale in the back of one of the mags, one for $165,000 and the other $150,000. | ||
| Tom_b |
rocket, do you have any better pic's of that JAP. That is a great bike. thanks for the pic. | ||
| Rocketman |
Sorry guys. No other pic's of the JAP or Honda lowrider. Glad you liked them though. I'll trawl the web to see if the stands they were exhibited on have online pic's. I seem to think the Honda is well famous from years ago, but I wouldn't know how to find anything out about it without its 'name'. Rocket | ||
| Blake |
I bet there are a significant number of folks who would purchase an 80 HP air-cooled supercharged single Buell sportbike before an 1125R. | ||
| Bcordb3 |
I would bet that a blown thumper will sell. I got fiddy cent CASH it wouldn't out sell the 1125R! Any takers? Blake? I got cash. | ||
| Ezblast |
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