Mercurial Outboard Motorbike Mercury 2 stroke V6 first ride

in this video, I ride the bike, at last

[@davidclark3304]

From one bike builder to another, that's a unique piece of work, very nicely done.

[@SocketSlinger]

It is amazing to see this through. It's definitely unique.

[@brianhalberg131]

Dripping with gobs of classic Aussie understatement. No "And now to go through the checklist" or "Let's put it on the paddock stand and see if the clutch works", no, its "Well, better take it for a ride". Love it.

[@expandingknowledge8269]

WOW! What an incredible motorcycle! I can see this beauty with a sidecar. Hats off to you my friend for your ingenuity and compassion with this build!🏁🏁

[@markmark2080]

Much respect for taking on an unusual and difficult motorcycle challenge and seeing it through...I've stumbled upon a few such unusual channels, MotoMetalMind has done some amazing things... Cheers

[@keithglaysher9201]

You could not mistake the sound of your bike, having owned 3 big Mercurys in my life the idle is unmistakeable a Mercury! I det it sounds fantastic when it comes on song, that's what I remember, the incredible roar from the induction ports, Fantastic job Malcolm!

[@malcolmoastler3039]

yes, the induction noise from the middle of the fuel tank is charming to say the least

[@pauloconnor7951]

@@malcolmoastler3039 good point. Suggest a sound deadening cover and let it draw from below. ALL two strokes induction roar unless well baffled or you don't mind. You'll hate it . I promise !

[@life_of_riley88]

Couldn't agree more. The absolute rumble from my 3.0 liter 260+hp merc V6 is wicked at idle. Although the nastiest port timing of any factory mercury was the 175 hp 2.0L V6. Had one of those back in the day and it was wicked at idle.

[@ct1762]

@@life_of_riley88 a 3.0 was never made in a 260. a 2.5, however, was.

[@life_of_riley88]

@@ct1762 MY 3.0L makes well over 260 hp, but it's NOT stock. 😬😬😬 That's why I said "260+"

[@joichiroSaiba-i7j]

The sound alone makes it fantastic, what a build!!!. Very nice. Love that two stroke sound!.

[@nicomeier8098]

The sound alone makes it fantastic, what a build!!!

[@Mister_G]

Fantastic! I'm pleasantly surprised by how well it looks too. I hope you're pleased with it! Bike magazine in the UK did a feature on an outboard powered drag bike (2.7 litre V6??) - it would have been in the early 1980s.

[@thesausage351]

Wow, what a beast! That must be an absolute missile! I’m glad I found this channel, it’s great following amazingly talented Australians and seeing what they’re up to.

[@chesspiece81]

It's difficult to see how long it is until you were on it riding it. I can't wait to see this bike painted and finished being assembled.

[@ericellquist7007]

Sounds like the apocalypse when you started it up. Love to hear it wound out on a long, straight stretch of asphalt, screaming like a banshee. Nice work...

[@GIJOE573]

It sounds absolutely incredible

[@davidthompson245]

Amazing, fantastic creation, should go hard and draw crowds of admiring motorheads. I love it!.

[@csj9619]

That is the most ridiculous piece of super-awesome engineering I've seen in some time. Wow! What a strange idea. I absoloutely love it.

[@higgs923]

Kudos! Mercury outboard has built some nice small engines. Way back in the Sixties we adapted one to run through a VW transaxle to power a home built autocrosser.

[@cfeco1716]

Id love to hear more about how you did it ! I have a cheap bug, and a trany, looking for an engine I have found the Merc 90HP 3 cylinder OB...now learning all I can about the Merc to design the fit up...

[@GC-xy2ec]

Great to hear it running Malcolm. I'll be keen to spot in in town next ride down the coast! 👍

[@mattlennymoore282]

This was an absolute pleasure to watch. Amazing quality all round.

[@cartdoc]

The only two stroke motorcycle with sufficient torque..love it!

[@billmacfarlane4083]

Wow! What a build! Congratulations! The sound is reminicsent of the GT750 Suzuki @Waterbottle@ of the '70s

[@Jagerhund]

Love how the startup at 3:05 scares the cameraman.

[@GatvolFourie]

Sweet mother of Jesus .... cant wait to see this thing pull on the road ...

[@hugejohnson5011]

I bow to your ambition! What a super cool mash up, and I'll bet it is a fun toy!

[@davidpeters6536]

Dear Santa, I've been very good... This is one of those swaps I always dreamed about but you are doing it. Well done.

[@rodbrezinski8033]

Very nice to see a 2 stroke boat engine in a motorcycle frame have to say thats a first that iv seen great job

[@KissmyBasss]

Love the creativity! Nice work also.

[@myturkishlife1777]

"tuck it in around the trumpets" I don't know why but this made me laugh... Great job 👍 Kind regards from Turkey 👍🇹🇷

[@alfred7554]

Outstanding, been waiting on this day since beginning, you've inspired me so much even for my own projects, thank you for sharing, and congrats. 😊

[@volvogt21]

Oh the fun I could have with 1% of your skill and knowledge! Awesome work sir.

[@VNM-BEATS]

this is just a piece of art man

[@rodgerbell810]

That familiar sound, sounds freaking awesome. Well done 🏍️

[@DarrenFinley]

Dude! Put a tractor blade tire on back and you've built the ultimate hill climbing machine!🤠👍

[@heretocheckoutstuff]

She’s a beauty. Love the sound looking forward to seeing more

[@MitzvosGolem1]

Incredible amount of effort. Excellent 👍

[@oldergeologist]

Very well done. Can’t wait for the speed trials.

[@pauliewalnuts240]

Wild idea, great execution. If you were able to shorten that custom tank that probably took days to finish, you could move the seat forward and have a more comfortable handlebar setup.

[@anthonybedford8553]

She's a beast mate, awesome, well done. Let's have an update soon. Cheers.

[@k.c.maclachlan3227]

Mate I'm sure I watched your video about the V8 BMW 15 years ago or so!!!! Glad to see you're still playing with bikes

[@Patshes]

All my life I have been thinking if this could be done and here it is.

[@jagco2594]

Wow this is crazy nice, man I'm blown away by this. great job.

[@sfcmtz]

It would be awesome with some expansion chambers. Cool unique build

[@roberthoward5015]

That sound was wild.. I absolutely loved hearing that.. I would buy a ticket to Australia and visit you just for a ride on that bike..

[@Mickhutt70]

t the time sitting around problem solving the idea of an outboard motor in a bike was tossed around, glad to see it actually happen

[@allsearpw3829]

You can mistake a Mercury 2 stroke , the last one on our rib was 225 opti max chipped plus 30% and served us well . Going to be loud on the road ,nice work .

[@ovalwingnut]

Offroad capable too! I'll bet it's exceptionally fast at "sea level". Ok. I'll show myself out... Very COoL!

[@1950harleycharley]

Very nice. Love that two stroke sound!

[@RunsWithScissors]

Absolutely Brilliant! I love it! You sir, are my hero!

[@procyonlotor1906]

Love the build mate. Sounds weird, a bike that sounds like a boat. Ride position doesn't look too bad with those extended bars. Must feel weird turning with them. Super clean build. Really love the tank/filter box. You really think you can get that registered, in NSW? I hope you do, I want to see that thing on the road. Thanks mate for the vid.

[@waynegilchrist1596]

I like your new bike. It's a fine build and inspirational, I love "unique" things. When you are pioneering something, especially when you're wedding two existing machines of differing purposes, you have to adapt to what already exist and you did great but i see a potential problem with your air filter breather. The location on the top and thru the tank is really neat but if you had rain, it could puddle up and soak thru to your intake which could be problematic. I still give you a 9.5 😊👍

[@AverageJoesracingteam]

When you fired it up , my jaw dropped😮. Wow!

[@jezzerr8575]

Brilliant - Will it tow a skier?

[@Blanchy10]

The skis might wear out!

[@Sladep123]

A dozen

[@fredtracy3931]

2.5 litre Mercury outboard motor, eh? Brilliant!👍 Please make a video of it running on the road. cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@terrypikaart4394]

I was going to do that, but put a 2.4 bridge port in a snowmobile instead.. Nice job, like to hear it in full song flying down the road.

[@matthewbejcar8832]

I'm truly intrigued by your build, I have a similar dream but using a 800cc snowmobile engine. I'm curious what you used for a transmission and how you determined the correct gear ratios for the final drive. Excited to watch the progression of this build.

[@whathappened2230]

I could be wrong, but it looks like a Harley trans, or maybe a Baker trans for a Harley.

[@mytmousemalibu]

Same, I want to repower a fairly modern sport/naked bike with a nasty triple. Always loved triple 2-strokes but not many bikes had them and the few that did like the H2 or the Water Buffalo are so sought after & expensive. Leaning towards an SRX 700 or Thundercat 1000. Either way it requires the use of a divorced transmission. The only real logical choice is a Harley type like a Baker 6spd. Don't know exactly what this fellow has but by the side cover, its definitely a Harley type transmission.

[@Zach-ju5vi]

​@@mytmousemalibuwhy don't you just use the CTV clutch system off the snowmobile? It would simplify the entire project.

[@mytmousemalibu]

@@Zach-ju5vi Why, for the same reason I would never buy a sports car with an automatic transmission. Yes it would be easier but I have no interest in a CVT.

[@Zach-ju5vi]

@@mytmousemalibu I understand because I am that guy as well but you might be missing all the benefits and logic it brings to the table. First of all, a Harley Transmission is taking away all weight advantages from the two stroke engine. Second, the Cvt is far superior in performance and it allows the engine to sing at max load continuously. If you're looking for a Sunday cruiser a two stroke might not be the best engine either, two stroke is more of a performance engine that requires a lot of maintenance. Third, a separate transmission is going to lengthen the bike (like the one in the video) and it's not very aesthetically pleasing. A maico 700 engine could be a solution but honestly the Cvt will have you smoking guys on the streets.

[@jeffd4056]

Looks and definitely sounds like a handful Love it

[@chrispomphrett4283]

Fantastic work, like to see it fully legal and on a run. In the meantime, we only need a 'juststopoil' protest and we'll wave you to the front of the queue. 10 minutes of tickover should disperse them....hurray.

[@firestorm755]

What a bike! It sounds like Russell Crowe narrated it too!

[@paulfrancis5728]

ya gotta put expansion chambers on for a real treat in sound

[@DeezLBC]

i know you probably get told this a lot, but it would have been SO COOL to make the tank look like a Mercury engine cover.

[@keithcarpenter5254]

Just needs some nice tuned pipes now! Awesome.

[@insolentstickleback3266]

This thing is ridiculous, I love it :)

[@fuhkoffandie]

Considering I ride an electric bicycle that's 11 ft long with a 48-inch narrow Springer oh, yeah... your bikes not too long 😁👍💯 yeah...actually love it. Nice job

[@monsieurcommissaire1628]

Dude says, very calmly, nonchalant: "This is what it sounds like." WHAANANANAAAAABLAMBLAMBLAM-ITTYBLAM Holy sh*t. I know that doesn't do justice to that blood-curdling, terrifying and beautiful sound. The beast awakens.

[@OOICU812]

Nice looking bike. It's hot a mean idle.

[@lewisgreen6722]

Back in the 70,s a Kiwi went to Europe with help developed his outboard motor powered race bike with good results. Kronnig was the name I think.

[@lewisgreen6722]

Kim Newcomb was the Kiwi on Konig powered bike. Had some bad crashes and a later fatal one in 73.

[@malakiblunt]

Just watched Alan Millyard riding his V10 bike - this looks compact and bijou by comparison 🤣😂 Excellent work !

[@rico8089]

Absolutely love it, from Maui Hawaii 🤙🏼

[@graniteslinger]

still sounds like an outboard XD this is amazing

[@captainaxle438]

Looks like it did a good job mowing the yard

[@RadioReprised]

Satan's own exhaust note!

[@scottgreenshields399]

that start up was sweet would freak a dog in a2 mile radius

[@ronalddaub9740]

I used to see Mercury outboards in the sixties on midget cars they always had an overheating problems because of the water jacket size good luck

[@StoneEng]

Just stumbled on this, great stuffl! I'm building a one off bike myself so I know how much work goes into something like this. I'll be looping back around your other videos at the weekend. Thanks for posting your stuff online - from Project Hercules 😁😁

[@yoshy4072]

Ok , I'm impressed, well done old chap!

[@markcollins5026]

Man. nice all he needs now is a fishing pole !

[@tbthedozer]

Wow, that bike sounds rowdy! I can’t wait to see what it does when you give it the beans. 😃

[@daviddavid5880]

Wow. That is seriously impressive. Seriously scary too. Nice work.

[@torqueover]

Hello Mal :) I thought I'd clicked on another Allen Millyard video for a sec there seeing that bike. But no, you're definately that smiling Aussie that I got to know quite well back in Hinckley Uk many years ago. Good to see your tinkering old mate. Hope your brothers good too. Cheers Dave (KLR600)

[@malcolmoastler3039]

cheers Dave. Nice to hear from you. All good here, and hope likewise with you mate. Mal

[@danconnors8961]

great build, must respect!!

[@Tonedog88]

Definitely need a helmet cam. Would have loved to see the thing running on the road. Great build but need far more info. Half of a great video!

[@Dunkolunk]

I think you should have built a tractor and bush Hog first. Cool bike, incredible engineering. To make it work..

[@lucatimer1234]

A - MA - ZING....😮😮 great job...💪💪💪💪😀😀

[@rickfazzini22]

That’s a cool motorcycle, congrats

[@richardwernst]

Fantastic! LONG ago, before all the current turbo'd, super "ecoboost" type engines on vehicles these days, I wondered if a bit (originally thinking Evinrude(?) V8) outboard engine could be fitted to a small-ish car for a lot of power with not nearly the weight of normal V8 engines. Mostly wondered about the cooling, and as I'm not a builder of your capabilities, and living in California where it'd most likely be banned for emissions, never went anywhere beyond my mind... :) So congratulations!

[@rockymeyers4030]

Burt Munro is looking down and smiling 😊

[@malcolmoastler3039]

what a touching comment. made me cry a little bit

[@DJHale68]

She's a runner indeed!! I often wondered if someone would eventually put one of these in a bike. You've solved all the obvious problems. i am wondering just how you've arranged the inlet manifold and carburetors. lots of work went into that!!

[@malcolmoastler3039]

thanks. see previous videos

[@SANDSCORCHER]

Exceedingly remarkable work Sir 😎😎😎👍🏻

[@joeMW284]

You've built an intimidating machine.

[@fuhkoffandie]

Harley Transmissions are always clunky, with a lot of foot travel. Pay no mind, millions of bar-hoppers love them😂

[@rfiskillingussoftly6568]

Nice work man!

[@ronalddaub9740]

It sounds good man you did a good job on that

[@dlipscomb4852]

My dream engine in the motorcycle

[@malcolmoastler3039]

likewise, the project was all about the engine. what a gem

[@paulscountry456]

Hmm, interesting machine, I like that.

[@forestgimblett2364]

I like this idea BUT . Anyway try using a some kind of mechanical Gouverneur , maybe move the timing hey a vacuum cylinder might work . Just a thought . Have a great day .

[@JohnDoe-pm3oq]

FABULOUS!

[@monsieurcommissaire1628]

This is what happens when a 426 Hemi and a chainsaw love each other very, very much and...

[@jb5music]

House in the middle of a endless field with out even a driveway. Not even an oxcart driveway. And we were worried about riding it legally on the dirt road that was 100yds off in the distance. 😆

[@joannaoastler2703]

riding it on the road is one thing. Videoing yourself doing it is another!

[@kentstray1]

I can imagine starting that at my apartment block at 7 in the morning.

[@bruceparker9353]

Would you get more power with an expansion chamber? Engine sounds great!

[@ct1762]

are you really asking if he needs more power?

[@bruceparker9353]

@@ct1762 Can u EVER have enough power? Nope.

[@blackprince4074]

Good old Aussie backyard engineering.

[@441rider]

Ya 100 years ago Amazon was about 8 months delivery for parts.

[@BillyBob-uc9zp]

Well done Mr 😎