best four wheeler frame for motorcycle engine?

[chuey_316]

Hello all, I'm new here. I found this site by way of snowmobile world.

I have a Honda vf1000r engine, and I would like to use it in a four wheeler frame. The four wheeler will be purchased from an auction, so I don't have a certain one in mind. I would like to stick to a sport body, rather than an 4x4 type. Something like a banshee, warrior, 250r, ect...

Can anyone give me any suggestions as to what models would be best suited for this?

[saber6]

Do you have any dimensions for the engine?

[saber6]

If I had to pick one I would go with the banshee chassis. I would think there is more mods available for that frame. What ya making a dragster or dune machine?

[chuey_316]

If I remember correctly, the engine is somewhere around 17-18" top to bottom, and 22-23" front to back. The engine is still in the bike frame right now, which i started converting into a 3 wheeler. Put a set of atv forks on the front, and a swingarm/axle on the rear. Started doing the little odds and ends, but decided to scrap the idea and go with a four wheeler frame. Mainly for safety reasons. I've riden some fast machines, but the thought of going that fast on three wheels scares me a little.lol

I'm just looking to build a super fast quad. I'll do a little trail riding, and take it to the dunes whenever I can. A buddy of mine once put a suzuki 600cc bike engine in a 250r. That thing was fast, and we rode it in the trails, as well as dunes. The one thing I remember well is that it ate through sprockets.

Banshee was my 1st thought, and the one that I would honestly like the most, but being how I will be looking to buy from an auction, I may have to go with another model.

Any other good candidates?

[saber6]

A warrior or a 250r would probably be easier to find.

[tomgodd]

keep it a honda frame. i see 400ex frames every where old race bikes stock etc... 450 is race machine now so 400 are reasonable buys. im a honda fan have 400ex an a old 300 fourtrax 4x4 and a 50 FOR MY SON