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by razzoman
Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: And another Diesel Bike
Replies: 3
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Re: And another Diesel Bike

This bike is on Rafael's website under the heading Jawa 375D.
by razzoman
Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Coventry Victor Opposed Diesel
Replies: 18
Views: 22315

Re: Coventry Victor Opposed Diesel

As a further matter of interest, Coventry Victor started making flat twin (petrol) engines for motorcycles in 1912 and then from 1919 to the mid-thirties they also built their own complete motorcycles, in 500cc and 600cc ohv and 688cc sv versions. The 600cc model started life as a speedway engine, n...
by razzoman
Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Coventry Victor Opposed Diesel
Replies: 18
Views: 22315

Re: Coventry Victor Opposed Diesel

Stuart, I have a Coventry Victor HD1W Vixen flat twin diesel in a narrowboat. It's big, numb and lovely, but I suspect the dimensions are just too big for a solo motorcycle application. I'll measure it this weekend and let you know the exact details, but a narrowboat is 6'10" wide and the engin...