I suppose the MoCo will soon be selling more spaghetti monsters now that
they're buying MV Agusta and Cagiva. Here's an early 90's Cagiva,
the Mini-Moke. Looks like a sheet-metal version of the Meyers Manx.

Have fun, save gas:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mini-Moke_1984.jpg

Sean_Q_
'99 FLHTCUI

On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:09:49 GMT, Sean_Q_ <nospam@no.sapm> wrote:

>I suppose the MoCo will soon be selling more spaghetti monsters now that
>they're buying MV Agusta and Cagiva. Here's an early 90's Cagiva,
>the Mini-Moke. Looks like a sheet-metal version of the Meyers Manx.
>
>Have fun, save gas:
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mini-Moke_1984.jpg
>
>Sean_Q_
>'99 FLHTCUI


Looks like a slightly larger version of a John Deer Gator.

On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:09:49 GMT, Sean_Q_ <nospam@no.sapm> wrote:
> [...] ere's an early 90's Cagiva,
> the Mini-Moke. Looks like a sheet-metal version of the Meyers Manx.
> Have fun, save gas:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mini-Moke_1984.jpg

No friggin way that looks like a Meyers Manx. Learn up.
--
#2

John wrote:
> On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:09:49 GMT, Sean_Q_ <nospam@no.sapm> wrote:
>> [...] ere's an early 90's Cagiva,
>> the Mini-Moke. Looks like a sheet-metal version of the Meyers Manx.
>> Have fun, save gas:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mini-Moke_1984.jpg
>
> No friggin way that looks like a Meyers Manx. Learn up.

No shit. Doesn't look like it'd have enough ground clearance for shit
either. I'll stick with my Baja with 14" of ground clearance for rock
crawling, hill climbing, and mud slinging fun.

http://triumphchoppers.com/albums/album49/agi.jpg

I've been putting some videos on youtube, plan on getting all 4 wheels
off the ground at this spot on the next trip out.

Les

Project Magnet #1 wrote:

> No shit. Doesn't look like it'd have enough ground clearance for shit
> either. I'll stick with my Baja with 14" of ground clearance for rock
> crawling, hill climbing, and mud slinging fun.
>
> http://triumphchoppers.com/albums/album49/agi.jpg

I checked with Kennedy Engineering. He said I was the first person ever
to ask for a HD Big Twin to VW transmission adapter. Then he laughed
real hard.
--
#2

John wrote:
> Project Magnet #1 wrote:
>
>> No shit. Doesn't look like it'd have enough ground clearance for shit
>> either. I'll stick with my Baja with 14" of ground clearance for rock
>> crawling, hill climbing, and mud slinging fun.
>>
>> http://triumphchoppers.com/albums/album49/agi.jpg
>
> I checked with Kennedy Engineering. He said I was the first person ever
> to ask for a HD Big Twin to VW transmission adapter. Then he laughed
> real hard.

Sounds like an interesting combo to me.

Les

On 2008-08-15 16:54:01 -0700, Project Magnet #1
<test_spamgourmet@cox.net> said:

> John wrote:
>> Project Magnet #1 wrote:
>>
>>> No shit. Doesn't look like it'd have enough ground clearance for shit
>>> either. I'll stick with my Baja with 14" of ground clearance for rock
>>> crawling, hill climbing, and mud slinging fun.
>>>
>>> http://triumphchoppers.com/albums/album49/agi.jpg
>>
>> I checked with Kennedy Engineering. He said I was the first person ever
>> to ask for a HD Big Twin to VW transmission adapter. Then he laughed
>> real hard.
>
> Sounds like an interesting combo to me.
>
> Les

Been done already. Some three wheelers in production with that setup.
--
Ryder Rick
<>

Sean_Q_ wrote:
> I suppose the MoCo will soon be selling more spaghetti monsters now that
> they're buying MV Agusta and Cagiva. Here's an early 90's Cagiva,
> the Mini-Moke. Looks like a sheet-metal version of the Meyers Manx.
>
> Have fun, save gas:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mini-Moke_1984.jpg

A MiniMoke is a variant of a MINI. Not really made for off-road as much
for beachy resort kind of stuff. They used to have a model that had a
surrey top with fringe. That's the level of off-roader it is. More
from the resort hotel to the flat beach than any sort of boggery.

But very cool in their own right.
--
spunky hussein FanO'Minis tuna

On 2008-08-16 10:11:31 -0700, spunky hussein tuna
<spunkyhusseintuna@earthlink.net> said:

> Sean_Q_ wrote:
>> I suppose the MoCo will soon be selling more spaghetti monsters now that
>> they're buying MV Agusta and Cagiva. Here's an early 90's Cagiva,
>> the Mini-Moke. Looks like a sheet-metal version of the Meyers Manx.
>>
>> Have fun, save gas:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mini-Moke_1984.jpg
>
> A MiniMoke is a variant of a MINI. Not really made for off-road as
> much for beachy resort kind of stuff. They used to have a model that
> had a surrey top with fringe. That's the level of off-roader it is.
> More from the resort hotel to the flat beach than any sort of boggery.
>
> But very cool in their own right.

Surprising, I took one look at that thing and said MINI
--
Ryder Rick
< but not really >

Ryder Rick wrote:

>>> I checked with Kennedy Engineering. He said I was the first person
>>> ever to ask for a HD Big Twin to VW transmission adapter. Then he
>>> laughed real hard.
>>
>> Sounds like an interesting combo to me.
>>
>> Les
>
> Been done already. Some three wheelers in production with that setup.

Hell, Morgan had the same with JAP engines long ago. I rode in one in
1965 and they were around long before that. I just think it would be
neat to put three Big Twins into a little car. Somehow.

--
#2

Ryder Rick wrote:

> Surprising, I took one look at that thing and said MINI

As in Mini-Cooper? I suppose any tiny car with a roof would look like a
Mini to an American. Even the Mini-Cooper had more class than the
vehicle in question.

For yucks, there's a guy in Iowa selling brand-new Chinese mini-trucks
for $5,500. The manufacturer, shipping company, the retailer -
everybody is making a profit. $5,500! Of course ya can't get a title for
it. That shit is gonna change eventually when we have to pay the real
price for gasoline as Europe has forever.

On 2008-08-16 10:55:10 -0700, John <nohj@droffats.ten> said:

> Ryder Rick wrote:
>
>> Surprising, I took one look at that thing and said MINI
>
> As in Mini-Cooper? I suppose any tiny car with a roof would look like a
> Mini to an American. Even the Mini-Cooper had more class than the
> vehicle in question.

Underneath the Island Hopper bodywork beats the heart of a mini cooper

--
Ryder Rick
< >

Ryder Rick wrote:
> On 2008-08-16 10:55:10 -0700, John <nohj@droffats.ten> said:
>
>> Ryder Rick wrote:
>>
>>> Surprising, I took one look at that thing and said MINI
>>
>> As in Mini-Cooper? I suppose any tiny car with a roof would look like
>> a Mini to an American. Even the Mini-Cooper had more class than the
>> vehicle in question.
>
> Underneath the Island Hopper bodywork beats the heart of a mini cooper

Fair enough. It never was much of an engine. Underneath the body of
Frankenstein is the heart of... Mel Brooks? Yeah, the Mini engine is
something like that.

On 2008-08-16 11:54:25 -0700, John <nohj@droffats.ten> said:

> Fair enough. It never was much of an engine.

Engine (not new BMW) size 850 to 1275cc's pushrod motors not even a
cross flow head, weak at best.
--
Ryder Rick
< compared to the venerable big block >

On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:11:31 -0400, spunky hussein tuna
<spunkyhusseintuna@earthlink.net> wrote:

>Sean_Q_ wrote:
>> I suppose the MoCo will soon be selling more spaghetti monsters now that
>> they're buying MV Agusta and Cagiva. Here's an early 90's Cagiva,
>> the Mini-Moke. Looks like a sheet-metal version of the Meyers Manx.
>>
>> Have fun, save gas:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mini-Moke_1984.jpg
>
>A MiniMoke is a variant of a MINI. Not really made for off-road as much
>for beachy resort kind of stuff. They used to have a model that had a
>surrey top with fringe. That's the level of off-roader it is. More
>from the resort hotel to the flat beach than any sort of boggery.
>
>But very cool in their own right.

Put me right in the mind of the pink Jeeps.
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)'Pearl'
'87 FLTC '?'
'61 F-100
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
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