Originally Posted by chop:
1000 cc motorcycle engines have a problem. You need a rich-drunk-20 something to crash a sport bike to get a engine. As more classes of race cars use them, less around and higher cost. Other problem would be getting a engine off of a stolen bike. If you have a engine with a VIN number that shows it was stripped, tell that one to Mr. police. I know someone that had one in a dune buggy, Paid a high price for having it. Unless someone can make a deal with a bike maker to sell new long blocks, not going to be easy to keep getting one when you need one. Other problem no matter how much you talk yourself blue in the face. Bike engines are not meant to run full throttle, non stop for 20 laps. If we can use a cheap car engine that is made by the 100,000 per year, better for the racer
I was paying the same for the big bore bike kits 25 years ago that I pay today. Back in the old days we had no internet and fewer rich drunk kids. The new motors will also last a lot longer.