Bonneville Stories Part VIII "Gates 158 Cubic Inch Monster V-Twin Motorcycle"

Greg Gates of Gates Performance Engineering in Laingsburg, Mi, specializes in performance of the hand made variety.

A former GM design engineer, Gates designed and machined the 230-plus hp engine
that set a new record of 171.252 MPH at Bonneville.

The monster 158ci motor looks like a Harley on steroids. I can run it at 110 mph and
crack the throttle and smolder the tire! says Gates.

The engine has a 4.6 inch bore, a 4.75 inch stroke, titanium valves, billet cylinder heads (milled from 50-pound aluminum blocks, aluminum connecting rods and pistons fabricated from blanks both used in NHRA pro stock racing motors. Gates builds high-end custom and racing motorcycle engines that will sell for $9,000 to $32,000.

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[filmfischer]

The quest for speed brings such ingenuity and spirt to the salt flats that I can't get enough of. I hope to keep doing more, thanks,

Lou Fischer

[TheBabs49]

Well its a case of late mid-west winter cabin fever, so watching some action on the salt was what the doctor ordered. Kudos to Greg for your talents in designing and manufacturing. Ken, you do a great job in tuning that fire breathing monster. Sean, hard to find for such a great guy with a sense of humor to brighten up any cloudy day, and then ride that monster the way you do. What a great team you all make. Looking forward to seeing you all again doing that - salt fever therapy. - Jimbo

[rigd49]

That is 1 big ass motor.Now put it in a streamliner.250 MPH

[1arule1]

damn...

[gatespe]

You did an awsome job of putting this together. Everyone here is very impressed. Your videos do the best at capturing the Bonneville experience of anything I have ever seen. Thanks

[Liakadog]

Thanks FilmFischer - These Bonneville Stories are very cool, and nicely done. Keep them coming -