Miscellaneous Cool Italian Bikes

abby normal · October 18, 2014, 07:59:15 AM

Anyone know anything about the fiat shifty? The description
Seems to indicate it was built by a private party using
A fiat engine and other scavenged bits.

Dirty Duc · October 18, 2014, 09:49:22 AM

Quote from: abby normal on October 18, 2014, 07:59:15 AM
Anyone know anything about the fiat shifty? The description
Seems to indicate it was built by a private party using
A fiat engine and other scavenged bits.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=fiat+shifty+900

abby normal · October 18, 2014, 04:39:24 PM

Yeah, thanks for that. I was trying to expand the conversation
Around what appears to be a pretty rare bike.

Dirty Duc · October 18, 2014, 07:21:46 PM

It looks to me that it was some kind of abortive attempt at starting a motorcycle manufacturing company. I'm sure the idea was solid on paper.

Speeddog · October 18, 2014, 09:06:11 PM

I'm not so sure that it looked good on paper.
53 hp @ 5600 rpm, 45.6lb/ft @ 3000 rpm, and 592 lbs.

That's less power and the same peak torque as my M750, and ~200 lbs heavier.

I'd imagine running costs were low.
Dunno how reliable Fiat 127 motors are.

brad black · October 18, 2014, 09:15:49 PM

there's a reason that many things are rare.

Buckethead · October 19, 2014, 12:53:06 PM

Too weird to live, too rare to die.

ducatiz · October 19, 2014, 03:56:04 PM

Reminds me of an Amazonas.

Dirty Duc · October 19, 2014, 07:57:58 PM

Quote from: ducatiz on October 19, 2014, 03:56:04 PM
Reminds me of an Amazonas.

I had never heard of this thing until now. Thank you.

HotIce · October 25, 2014, 02:32:08 PM

I heard there are Darmah fans around here

http://www.bikeexif.com/ducati-darmah

DucHead · October 25, 2014, 02:46:01 PM

Wow, that's a really nice looking bike!

koko64 · October 25, 2014, 03:06:22 PM

A buddy had an SS Darmah. Due to a parts shortage his came with polished rods/crank, ported heads, endurance racing cams, race valve job, polished case internals, etc. They scabbed up parts from the race shop to make up his bike. He regrets selling that one.

ungeheuer · October 26, 2014, 02:58:50 AM

I regret selling my Darmah too...

even though it was the single most unreliable piece of machinery I have ever had the frustration to own.

koko64 · October 26, 2014, 04:51:07 AM

I guess you would rebuild and rewire one if you found one now. Thats what me mate did when he found factory race parts.

DarkMonster620 · October 26, 2014, 06:32:57 AM

A very well executed S4Rs

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