Went to the dark side!

[austinsailor]

Although I am a died in the wool MOPAR guy, I bought a small block chevy. Corvette, actually. Oh, only 2 wheels, too.

If they made it with a 383 I'd have gone that way, Sadly, only a 350 or 502.

At 375 HP, more than most of my old MOPARs combined.

[randroid]

Austin,

That is a beautiful machine!

I've heard horror stories about V8s mounted in bikes because of problems containing torque, and the engine's orientation doesn't seem to be a fix, so now I get to ask the man who drives one: How do you deal with torque or have you even found it to be a problem?

-Randy

[austinsailor]

That was one of my big concerns. I know it's a big deal. Many WW2 single engine planes crashed due to quick engine acceleration at low air speed. It would spin them and they'd be upside down in a heartbeat and crash. It happened to one in my home town some years ago.

I was surprised to find it's negligible and a quick twist of the throttle even when stopped makes little twist of the bike. It has just a bit of wobble when downshifting from 2nd to 1st, but not when it shifts from first to second under power, either a little or some. I can't say about a lot, I've found no reason to give it a lot.

I read many accounts from riders about how well they handle before trying a test ride. I've had it about a week and find it handles quite well and not like the monster you'd expect.

The big question might be, why do you need 375 or so hp in a bike? I have no idea, but it's pretty cool. Want to pass? POOF! You are around the guy.

I guess it's kind of like having a blown hemi in a little coupe. Cause you can!