A New Vertical Twin For Dan Gurney's Alligator
According to a news post on Dan Gurney’s All American Racers website, Gurney is busy building not one but four new engines to power an updated version of his recumbent motorcycle, the Alligator. If you’re unfamiliar with the Alligator, we caught up with Perry King at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering and the video below he explains the impetus and history of the bike.
Q: What is the current status of the Alligator motorcycle and engine program?
Gurney: Right now we are busy building 4 different prototype motorcycles. The four prototypes are listed here:
After wrestling with extensively modifying many different types of motorcycles and automobile engines, I have decided to build our own engine from scratch. (#4 on that list, the DSG-GP) It should be running in early 2014. All of this activity is very exciting!
For more visit: allamericanracers.com
A former Motorcycle.com staffer who has gone on to greener pastures, Tom Roderick still can't get the motorcycle bug out of his system. And honestly, we still miss having him around. Tom is now a regular freelance writer and tester for Motorcycle.com when his schedule allows, and his experience, riding ability, writing talent, and quick wit are still a joy to have – even if we don't get to experience it as much as we used to.
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