There's been a lot of discussion today (April 1st, 2009) about the relative merits of the Buell motor compared with the SV1000; the main concern with the Buell is the width of the primary and possibly cooling problems when it's faired.
The SV1000's only real problem is its length, though I am not too concerned about wheelbase; I'm sure it will still be shorter than a Quasar and by all accounts they go round corners very well.

So I thought I would post a few pics from back when I was designing the R1-based machine.

Been thinking about the Buell 1200 as a sutible engine for my FF, what it has going for it,
Very narrow,45deg V so short to, side exit exhaust so no problems with a hot crotch (eg a sv1000) enough horse power 95-104bhp, but much more importantly low reving low down torque, IMHO this is esential for real world riding ie power availble instantly.
It also has very respectable economy ive seen 55mpg quoted.

A Helix in the process of being modified for a custom fit around a "less than tall" rider. It's fitted with a second trunk, full backrest, and a lower seat to better fit the rider into the bodywork. The windscreen is less vertical for improved aero yet still blocks the air from buffeting the riders helmet. The instrument cluster is relocated slightly for best visibility with the riders expected head location. To keep the weight down, urethane foam core composite was used instead of other materials. No gel coat was used. More at: http://home.earthlink.net/~miatav9/

Another view (front right)

This is my 3rd recumbent that I have done over the last 25 years. It is a '99 SV650 with a '96R1100R
telelever front end. It loves canyons. With 5 gallons under the seat plus the stock tank, it will get about 500 miles on a fill.
It is a pleasure to ride!

Stuart J. Herschleb

I don't know anything abut this? Just found the picture. Any ideas? IK
Must be very closely related to the black Stuart Herschleb machine, if not the same one repainted! PNB

This sketch by designer John Keogh is reminiscent of the original BMW C1 TTW (Tilting Three Wheeler). It also uses the same leaning front wheel, upright pair of rears as the lightweight Honda Canopy 50 and the 600kg Carver.
(Pic courtesy Paul Blezard Archive)

Three V 12 Jag engines, Australian of course!

I came across this "Safety Cycle" in an old Cycle World magazine from April '86. Tadeus Carl Winiecki built this amazing machine in California. It may look weird but is bristling with safety features such as seat belts and cables to pull the seat back into position in a front on collision.

http://www.ecentral.com/members/stu/

This Honda Helix-based machine was built in 1989 by Steve Parady of Saint Cloud, Florida and he displayed it at a motorcycle safety conference in Florida in 1990, which is where Tom Waterer of the MCIA took this photo. I devoted a whole page of the No.17 Best Feet Forward magazine to the machine in Spring 2000. The bodywork was constructed of sheets of polycarbonate plastic attached to an aluminium frame. The acrylic bubble canopy came from a kit airplane but was unfortunately cracked when Steve dropped the machine making a U-turn.