|
1 members (Walshy3.7),
179
guests, and
38
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums34
Topics48,349
Posts813,110
Members9,212
| |
Most Online1,046
Aug 24th, 2023
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,827 Likes: 4
le Asbo du Bling Talk Morgan Addict
|
le Asbo du Bling Talk Morgan Addict
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,827 Likes: 4 |
No, the way it was put to me was that this was a very positive move, and certainly the man we know whose been leading the development seemed really positive about it.
Yes more power and increased torque. Not that it seemed to need anymore.
Slowly going green
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 870
Talk Morgan Regular
|
|
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 870 |
Ah, okay, that puts me somewhat at ease, although if they got it cheaper, that would be very positive for them, not necessarily for us.
Damn it. I'm sort of glad I won't be having one of the first, but if things go as they usually go, I'll be proven utterly wrong. Here's to me being wrong!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 7,363
Talk Morgan Guru
|
|
Talk Morgan Guru
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 7,363 |
Damn it. I'm sort of glad I won't be having one of the first, but if things go as they usually go, I'll be proven utterly wrong. Here's to me being wrong!
Don't put the hex on those of us who are having one of the very early trikes AQM!  
Brian
1970 Morgan Plus 8 - Moss Box (Indigo Blue)
2014 Morgan SP1 (Rocket Red)
2015 Morgan Plus 8 (Rocket Blue)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 870
Talk Morgan Regular
|
|
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 870 |
LOL, sorry. It's just that my track record is pretty clear: Whenever my paranoia get's the best of me (call it the Apple Syndrome), I am wrong. Except with Apple.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 423 Likes: 2
Learner Plates Off!
|
|
Learner Plates Off!
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 423 Likes: 2 |
One thing that hasn't been pointed out is the the current SS engine won't be the one we see in production. SS had developed one of 2000 engine for a client who no longer want the engine. So guess what, this new lump will be exclusive to the M3W.
The S&S web site is saying that the x-wedge engine will be used in the trike. Is that the engine you are referring to???
Last edited by Lance; 20/04/11 08:39 PM.
Lance
1981 Plus 8
2016 Three Wheeler
2022 Corvette Stingray Convertible z51
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,827 Likes: 4
le Asbo du Bling Talk Morgan Addict
|
|
le Asbo du Bling Talk Morgan Addict
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,827 Likes: 4 |
I looked on the site last night and it refers to the x wedge. But is also refers to some power mods for the x wedge including uprated cylinder heads.
My guess is that this whats going to be supplied to MMC out of the crate rather,as the capacity seems to be 2000cc.
Slowly going green
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 82
Just Getting Started
|
|
Just Getting Started
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 82 |
As I recall the engine move was to enable modifications to the steering rack and to allow for the install of the gearbox. The suspension mods were done to improve the road handling and judging from experience it's certainly worked. One thing that hasn't been pointed out is the the current SS engine won't be the one we see in production. SS had developed one of 2000 engine for a client who no longer want the engine. So guess what, this new lump will be exclusive to the M3W. Seems to be very good; and one would expect that they had to do several changes, as you said for the gearbox etc. So it's more or less a completely new design it seems. Personally I’m happy that they ended up with S&S and not Harley (there would be endless questions to the owners about 'do you have Harley trike' etc.; and everyone plus dog seems to be riding a Harley).
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 31
Just Getting Started
|
|
Just Getting Started
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 31 |
Personally I’m happy that they ended up with S&S and not Harley +1
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 518
Talk Morgan Regular
|
|
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 518 |
I looked on the site last night and it refers to the x wedge. But is also refers to some power mods for the x wedge including uprated cylinder heads.
My guess is that this whats going to be supplied to MMC out of the crate rather,as the capacity seems to be 2000cc. Well, this with the engine starts to be a bit confusing... The HD-engine were heavily discusses in early speculations. Then we turned our heads towards S&S and the green and grey M3W prototypes showed in Geneva has got the S&S X-wedge engine (117cui, approx 1800 ccm). So also the black/grey driving prototype in the videos, or? Now talking about 2000ccm makes it even more exciting, but more or less just a tuned X-wedge? Vibrations is a great challenge with a V2-engine. But S&S seems to have spent (at least) four years in developing the engine. Jay leno seems to be very pleased with the engine in his X-wedge bike. "-It's like sitting on a mechanical clock....") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=969eir1VbeQBut maybe putting a V2 together with a car gearbox is a more complicated set-up? Insights/info/rumours about the engine....please post it!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 7,363
Talk Morgan Guru
|
|
Talk Morgan Guru
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 7,363 |
Interesting video M3W, the engine sounds mega in that bike! 
Brian
1970 Morgan Plus 8 - Moss Box (Indigo Blue)
2014 Morgan SP1 (Rocket Red)
2015 Morgan Plus 8 (Rocket Blue)
|
|
|
|
|
