a REAL CBX build.

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Not a fan. I don't know why but something doesn't seem right.

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I'd consider this a REAL CBX build...

This is amazing.

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/10/30/honda-cbx-v12-by-andreas-georgeades/

Andreas Georgeades and his Honda CBX V12

Building a V12 from a pair of Honda CBX engines would be quite an

accomplishment if it was the only motorcycle project a builder ever

did, unlikely of course, but by itself it would stand alone quite well.

Andreas Georgeades’ most recent project is exactly that, the bike shown

here, but “most recent” are the key words. He’s been doing things with

motorcycles his entire life, starting out as a racer but quickly

becoming a builder with some very unusual and creative skills.

Andreas Georgeades V12 CBX

Andreas, a former motorcycle racer from South Africa who raced his

Matchless 500 at the Isle of Man in 1964 and 500cc GP racing in Europe,

he also raced in Canada and the US. He also raced and won in Canada

with a bike powered by a Honda 600 auto engine, a water cooled engine

converted to air cooling by removing the water jacket and adding

cooling fins!

This CBX V12 came to my attention over a year ago but there didn’t

seem to be many photos available, probably because the project was

ongoing and still incomplete for so long, then Doug sent me a link to

these photos which show quite a bit of the build of the now complete

bike, and it’s truly impressive.

His building technique is truly “old school,” no CAD or computer

work of any kind, just some sketches, and even those, sometimes not

until after the work is complete to explain what he did. Even more

impressive is his workshop, for those who think a project like this

requires an immense workshop filled with the latest machine tools,

Andreas does his work in more modest surroundings.

Honda CBX V12 in the workshop

Earlier bikes include 3 Ferrari powered machines, 2 with V6

powerplants, one of those supercharged, and one V8 from a Ferrari 308.

He’s obviously not hesitant to attempt whatever he sets his mind to.

CBX V12 block

There is simply no way to tell you everything about this man and his

projects in one short article so I’ve included several links below that

will fill out many of the details. Quite an amazing story and worth

your while to read them in depth. Very impressive!

Thanks for the photo tip, Doug!

Link: Flickr photos CBX V12

Link: Flickr photos of CBX V12 engine build

Link: DucCutters story and more detailed pdf

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And I thought 6 cylinders was crazy!!!!