Author Topic: Ugliest Engine? (Read 11737 times)

moonpup · « **on:** June 29, 2012, 02:51:41 PM »

After a bit of cruising on the net, came across one of these on craigslist. I'd seen them before, but it just reminded me of how much I disliked the looks of this engine. It's a Harley Davidson 350 SS Sprint engine.

There are others I'm not real fond of either, but I thought I'd see which ones some of y'all disliked.

coxy · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2012, 03:36:57 PM »

that's beautiful compared to a mz 150/250 that motor is suspended in dead air

Toystoretom · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2012, 05:36:07 PM »

I always kind of liked the Sprint engine. At least you can see it. I don't like the bikes that have the motor covered in plastic and you can't see the engine at all. I never like Lawn Boys either....

Bikenstein · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2012, 06:26:17 PM »

Sprints are cool lookin. They had a look of their own. I'm with Tom, ugly is coverin the engine with PLASTIC. I would consider this an ugly engine for a bike.

Bikenstein · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2012, 07:21:45 PM »

The Sprint engine is beautiful compared to this monstrosity

moonpup · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2012, 07:39:02 PM »

Quote from: Bikenstein on June 29, 2012, 07:21:45 PM

The Sprint engine is beautiful compared to this monstrosity

Well, that one is definitely worse than the Sprint, but they both stick out like a sore thumb to me. Kinda like a big schnoozola just hanging out there. They're like the Jimmy Durante of engines!

coxy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2012, 03:53:15 AM »

it maybe ugly but its also a bit of a wankel ! i want it

ziggy stardust · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2012, 05:30:58 AM »

Yes the Hercules isn't the prettiest bike and was a poor seller when first released but as with many others it has now become quite collectable with the rarer pre mix models demanding slightly larger sums of money over the later oil pump models.

Z

Toystoretom · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2012, 09:15:14 AM »

I acquired an RE-5 so I'm with Ziggy over at the RE-5 forum, but the RE-5 is kind of a plumber's nightmare. It grows on you though and the rest of the bike is pretty good looking if you ask me, especially the '76.

If you've ever seen a Panther up close and live, it's kinda like a giant Sprint. I've always wanted one of those too.

ziggy stardust · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2012, 10:13:39 AM »

Yeah the RE5 was massively over engineered compared to the Hercules and I agree that the 76 'A' model is the better looker of the two, until recently I had an example of both models but I let the 'A' model go as my U.K. 'M' model is the more collectable.

Still very rare though.

What's a giant Sprint?

Z

moonpup · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2012, 10:28:25 AM »

I'm also not a big fan of painted fins & side covers.

Bikenstein · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2012, 01:52:54 PM »

I think the Hercules looks like a PREGNANT Sprint.

Anyway I like ugly bikes as long as they have original motorcycle motors. Just don't like plastic coverin them. But coverin up the engine isn't a new thing

paul · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:24:14 PM »

It appears the customers in the US liked the black cylinder look .

ztnoo · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2012, 08:48:20 AM »

coxy,
Like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-MZ-MOTORCYCLE-TS250-EAST-GERMANY-CMZ-BARN-FIND-/170868059104?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item27c887abe0

coxy · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2012, 03:31:14 PM »

the later model MZ 250 ETZ i think ,around the early to mid 80's its just a cube with a spark plug hanging out i bought one on the way home from the pub .(beer goggles)

moonpup · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2012, 03:53:49 PM »

Whooo, you're right Coxy, we definitely need to add that one to the list!

Bikenstein · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2012, 05:06:41 PM »

I'd love to have one of those. Of course I had a few beers today. Just poured the four corner footings for my shop. Perty HOT outside.
Gatorade and a few bud lights will cloud your thinkin.

reed · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2012, 08:53:24 PM »

Moonpup,
That Yamaha 200 is a good looking engine, they run well.
I like the the black finish on the Yamaha engines i just
Got a 200 a few months ago.

Thanks.
Steve.

Jeff Bar · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2012, 09:22:18 PM »

Yea. That early MZ is pretty bad. Jeff Bar

reed · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2012, 09:34:45 PM »

Jeff,
The MZ are a fun bike to ride and will go anywhere!!

Thanks.
Steve.
PS the kick start is also the gear lever.

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