V8 two stroke, who knew?

[guzz...@aol.com]

The 1938 Galbusera V8 Two-Stroke is arguably one of the most audacious and technically ambitious motorcycles ever conceived, representing a spectacular but ultimately non-production example of pre-war Italian engineering audacity. Developed by Italian engineer Lodovico Galbusera, this machine featured an incredibly complex and unique 498cc V8 two-stroke engine. The bike was an experimental marvel, utilizing eight tiny cylinders mounted in a V-configuration, designed to achieve maximum performance and smoothness. Though it was likely too complex and expensive for mass production, the Galbusera V8 remains a legendary piece of motorcycling history, celebrated for its pioneering spirit, extreme rarity, and its unparalleled status as the world's only known V8 two-stroke motorcycle.

[richard...@hotmail.co.uk]

That’s fantastic. I’ve never seen or heard of that before. I wonder what the handling was like ? 

[RICHARD YAMANE]

Here are a couple of articles on this bike. As best as I can see there was only one prototype built and this was not it. There's a period photo of the actual bike and there are quite a few differences. In any case it's an interesting story but the shared article does not seem very accurate.

https://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/bikes/replica-galbusera-500-v8-unveiled-at-italian-bike-week/

https://cybermotorcycle.com/marques/galbusera/galbusera.htm

Rick Yamane
Importer of Vape/Powerdynamo ignition systems and Polisher of bikes at Motion Pro

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