My Twin CR was built by my friend
Harry Hoffman of Hoffman Motorsports
Performance in San Carlos, CA about six years ago
as his personal desert racer. Harry has a preference for twins and
has custom fabricated numerous HY-BRID bikes in his time with even more still
to come. I can only say that Harry is the genius behind the Twin CR and I am
very fourtunate to know Harry and have him as a freind / riding partner.
The Twin CR is based on a 1990 Honda CR-500 deminsionally using much of the
original CR componetry however, the frame is completely custom fabricated by
Harry to accomodate the big V-Twin engine.
The engine is from a NT 650-GT Hawk and has specific modifications that
only Harry knows the details off. It does have Two Bros. Racing 700 cc
upgrades with crankshaft and flywheel retrofits which makes it a quick rever.
Harry and I have ridden the Twin CR in local and national dualsport events
over the past years and it never fails to please.
Of the bikes that I own the Twin CR is the most fun to ride.
I am personally interested in African Twins and hope in the future to find
out more about the engines in same and their interchangability.
I recently purchased a 1990 TA (red) with 12k miles and the intentions of
installing my spare NT 650-GT Hawk engine in it. I have completed a cosmetic
restoration of the bike now and it appears new and runs so good with the
original stock engine that I don't quite have the heart to disturb the bike.
So I'm going to look for one that is less pristine and do a frame up special
using the NT 650-GT.
Harry has already performed this engine swap in his 89 TA which also has been
converted to a sport bike using a lowered suspension, CBR 900 wheels, special
aluminum side and rear body work, and a seriously prepared TBR NT-650 w/
oversized custom stainless header and slip-on. Harry built this bike before
Japan went after Ducati.
Best Regards,
LKDAVE@att.net
Hi Deti,
checking in.
Harry sold me his Transalp Motard with the modified 700cc NT Hawk engine.
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| NT Transalp 700cc motard hybrid built by Harry Hoffman | Susie red1990 Transalp | My latest project 1950 Vincent series "C" Rapide Basket |
Hi Deti
I thought that I would check in with my Transalp Colleagues.
In Sept I took a 6 day self guided tour in the Central Switzerland area ending on 11-9-01of
all days. Great riding; I rented a Varadero at Moto-Center Thun CH (Photo attached)
Harry, his son Craig, The Fontaine Brothers and myself just rode through Death Valley last
month (Photos).
My TA really did well in the desert using a MT-21 rear and Unicross front as my preferred
dualsport tire set up used on all my dirt bikes.
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