mike wilson Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 OK, I know nothing about this machine except for its name and capacity. Points for anything about it other than the above, ie: manufacturer, country, date, etc, etc. We will need a link to a reasonable source. (Removed comment about possible rotary valve)
Guest Nogbad Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 I think that's the ugliest looking bike engine I have ever seen.
mike wilson Posted November 17, 2005 Author Posted November 17, 2005 I think that's the ugliest looking bike engine I have ever seen. 67749[/snapback] Ugly, maybe. Easier to clean than a Guzzi - without a doubt. 8-)
gthyni Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 I would guess Honda, or something Honda copied from in the early days.
Guest Nogbad Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 Ugly, maybe. Easier to clean than a Guzzi - without a doubt. 8-) 67750[/snapback] You clean your Guzzi????
mike wilson Posted November 17, 2005 Author Posted November 17, 2005 You clean your Guzzi???? 67756[/snapback] I have to. 45BHP* + spada fairing/panniers + 20stone rider = It needs all the help it can get. If I can lose some weight from dirt removal and make it a bit slipperier, I am happy. I am not happy most of the time..... * BHP = best hope of power
badmotogoozer Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 Moto-Meteora is the manufacturer. Made in Bologna, Italy. They made bikes from 55-66, tho' I don't know this model name or specific year produced. The company made mostly mopeds and scooters. Some used Morini Franco Motori engines, but I don't know about this one. I think model is Meteora too. It is 175cc and they made 104 of them. That's all I've found... bits and pieces from a few sites... may or may not be correct... Rj
mike wilson Posted November 18, 2005 Author Posted November 18, 2005 Moto-Meteora is the manufacturer. Made in Bologna, Italy. They made bikes from 55-66, tho' I don't know this model name or specific year produced. The company made mostly mopeds and scooters. Some used Morini Franco Motori engines, but I don't know about this one. I think model is Meteora too. It is 175cc and they made 104 of them. That's all I've found... bits and pieces from a few sites... may or may not be correct... Rj 67801[/snapback] I think that is three points, for Manufacturer, country (I guessed Italy myself but could not find a reference) and date. I had model (Meteora), number made and capacity. Would be good to know what the engine is for sure. mike
Guest Nogbad Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Would be good to know what the engine is for sure. mike 67865[/snapback] An Ugly
mike wilson Posted November 18, 2005 Author Posted November 18, 2005 An Ugly 67879[/snapback] Now I'm really curious. What, specifically, makes it ugly to you? For me, it has a clean-lined crankcase, well proportioned finning and does not have an excessively oversized camchain tunnel. I could live without the heel and toe gear lever and the cambox is a little gawky but otherwise I find it quite distinctive. It makes me think of a (hypothetical) four stroke MZ. You? mike
Guest Nogbad Posted November 20, 2005 Posted November 20, 2005 Now I'm really curious. What, specifically, makes it ugly to you? For me, it has a clean-lined crankcase, well proportioned finning and does not have an excessively oversized camchain tunnel. I could live without the heel and toe gear lever and the cambox is a little gawky but otherwise I find it quite distinctive. It makes me think of a (hypothetical) four stroke MZ. You? mike 67882[/snapback] Sorry, been away for the weekend to see the Wales - South Africa game. Right: It looks ugly because you have a spindly looking 2 stroky barrel, and yes, it looks like an early MZ offering. The clean lines of that are spoiled by the carbuncle of a cam housing growing out of a forest of fins. The finning on the cam housing itself goes in all different directions compared with the rest of the head. I just don't like it.
mike wilson Posted November 21, 2005 Author Posted November 21, 2005 I just don't like it. 68090[/snapback] There's no answer to that. 8-)
helicopterjim R.I.P. Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 I think that is three points, for Manufacturer, country (I guessed Italy myself but could not find a reference) and date. I had model (Meteora), number made and capacity. Would be good to know what the engine is for sure. mike 67865[/snapback] Looks like this one was answered but not pointed!
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