Highland Motors

[John in Leeds]

Originally Posted by Oldobi

Very good explaint John. Makes work easy.
Thanks

There's lots more Olli, Highlands are pretty straightforward to work on in my limited experience.

Seems as though Highland (Kurt) don't mind extracts from their manuals being shared - very good policy I think

[Oldobi]

I visited a intersting Person. He build the Highland for the Dubai Rally ( Year 2000). We talked a long time. A year later he built a complete bike on hisself. A Rally Bike with Suzuki TL 1000 engine. Realy nice and also light.
Here some photos.




He still has the Motorcycle hanging on the roof.



nice



Sorry the camera of my cel phone is not that god.

The conversion was realy intersting. That bike runs still with carb..

Olli

[Oldobi]

Here some photos the guy built a year later.
100 hp / 2 Zylinder Suzuki engine and uno Frame and selfmade suspension.
165-180 kg.





Realy nice Bike and siting position like a small Enduro.

Some on ytube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj-cg...layer_embedded

[John in Leeds]

Excellent archive Olli, all sorts of stuff turns up eventually, some good history here.

Do you know how the bike performed, can't have been too good otherwise I'm sure we would have heard something - or probably there was some fall out?


Interesting he hung it from the ceiling rather than breaking it.



Found a few more pictures of the rally bike that may interest you.

[Oldobi]

[quote=John in Leeds]Excellent archive Olli, all sorts of stuff turns up eventually, some good history here.

Do you know how the bike performed, can't have been too good otherwise I'm sure we would have heard something - or probably there was some fall out?


Interesting he hung it from the ceiling rather than breaking it.



Found a few more pictures of the rally bike that may interest you.

They guy on the motorcycle is Pit. He build the thing.



Hi John

Yes it preformed not that bad but yes they had a fall out. I think a cooling tube. After that the sit together with some motorcycle builders together to make it perfect. They decided that they have to change to much. I think the main problem of Highland was evertime the money and projectmanagment. Many people (dealer) lost a lot of money with Highland that time here in Germany. I am sure that this was the main reason to take a other base for the rally bike.
The Rally bike was modefied a lot. Some of that changes are built in the 2003 models.
1) For example walve timing.
2) He change the geometric of suspension on the rear. Engine is lower build in. and rear arm is changed in position.
3) He took away completely the oiltank and took in an Oifilter on the outside. A external Oil cooler (intercooling wiht the water) .
4) Electric Waterpump.
5) The conection of the ECU were to small and they changed the to bigger connector.
6) The fueling was (manifold) divided. Hard to explain how, but I will change this on my bike and show that with some photos.

I still have a motorcycle magazin were they report about this bike. I can scan that and put it here but it doesn´t help a lot because it´s in german.
Pit told me that the bike was good at gas consumption. I was suprised because my bike is not.

Olli

[John in Leeds]

Originally Posted by Oldobi

Hi John

Yes it preformed not that bad but yes they had a fall out. I think a cooling tube. After that the sit together with some motorcycle builders together to make it perfect. They decided that they have to change to much. I think the main problem of Highland was evertime the money and projectmanagment. Many people (dealer) lost a lot of money with Highland that time here in Germany. I am sure that this was the main reason to take a other base for the rally bike.
The Rally bike was modefied a lot. Some of that changes are built in the 2003 models.
1) For example walve timing.
2) He change the geometric of suspension on the rear. Engine is lower build in. and rear arm is changed in position.
3) He took away completely the oiltank and took in an Oifilter on the outside. A external Oil cooler (intercooling wiht the water) .
4) Electric Waterpump.
5) The conection of the ECU were to small and they changed the to bigger connector.
6) The fueling was (manifold) divided. Hard to explain how, but I will change this on my bike and show that with some photos.

I still have a motorcycle magazin were they report about this bike. I can scan that and put it here but it doesn´t help a lot because it´s in german.
Pit told me that the bike was good at gas consumption. I was suprised because my bike is not.

Olli

More interesting material for us Olli, thank you Wondered what the wide sump plate contained. It seems far too wide to be practical.

Just an idea, if you scan the magazine the software you use may have an Optical Character Reader, that would allow a translation to be done. I expect that you have already given us the basic information though.

If your bike has a good set up I think it should have good gas consumption too. Both Johan and I have got very good consumption from our bikes. Might be worth asking Thomas what he gets

cheers

[Oldobi]

Originally Posted by John in Leeds

More interesting material for us Olli, thank you Wondered what the wide sump plate contained. It seems far too wide to be practical.

Just an idea, if you scan the magazine the software you use may have an Optical Character Reader, that would allow a translation to be done. I expect that you have already given us the basic information though.

If your bike has a good set up I think it should have good gas consumption too. Both Johan and I have got very good consumption from our bikes. Might be worth asking Thomas what he gets

cheers

I try that this week.

cheers

[John in Leeds]

Originally Posted by cjracer

It's a long time since we had any updates from the factory.

Good performance from the singles racing early November but nothing on the twins

Sometimes a bloke can get sick of old food, come on Kurt, throw us a few crumbs

[Oldobi]

so here the test Highland Extreme


Site 1


Site 2



Now the Translation from Google / I didn´t check it. Sorry I am a little bit in hurry.

1 Side ( Report is from Jan 2000)

Highland is dead - long live Highland. After the rapid departure of
Swedish producer Highland were your hopes for
a two-cylinder sports enduro either hang on a nail, or
the long term KTM announced . Wait The more unexpected it is you
now make, yes even cut from the stool -provided. They live for such cars,
that high country with a revised version of the 950 V2 Outback
reports back. In order for all his enthusiasm to remain objective: 1 Not
Sweden itself, but an intrepid and off-road enthusiast
Schwabe has joined the "Hammer Odin's "second adopted the new name
the new project is Highland V2 E-XTREME, a designation of
Horse's Mouth true true. 3. It is no great revival of the brand, but
been conceived as individual productions Production.
The story: When in the late fall 1998, the Swedish company Highland
themselves had the rights to the Volan engine the Dutch at that time already
Hand, were acquired, the phone barked at the office, brought the
importer responsible for the homologation Andy Carpenter, the good news
of the first approved Senen V2. Limited to 300 pieces, this was the
Contract, were all sorts of Outback Children with diseases in the cradle.
Series scatter between 30 and 80 hp, some lack of attention to
enduro 76 AUKNTKWIlt
Detail, in part, simply constructive Botch. What role Pit's Offroad
Stop playing here? Pit Karches was a of select dealers and Highland
by the then Production Manager Mats Malmberg asked to provide a
Rally version to put on the wheels. Now is also not an unknown face Pit
in the off-road scene, could the rallye crazy Augsburg in 1996
at the Dubai Rally with a 360 Two-stroke KTM's first Place in Class
occupy less than 500 cubic. Actually a mad dog on the other, a man
with goals and visions. Especially the seemingly impossible causes Pit ever
back to such activity. Following were the Highland's not broke
Money to develop further Machinery for sale. Pit was in
Is paid in kind, that is currently Owner of several original Swedish
Bikes. Enthusiastic about the concept of V2, He did his homework very quickly.
The development of machine was advanced, many new designs
and practical details - a Engine at the start of production is now from
can speak - a few thousand less in the account and countless
Nights without sleep. The technical changes:Engine: The gray cast iron were
replaced by Nikasil guides. This to a stable thermal Household care, increase the lifetime
and reduce weight. Camshaft, crankshaft, pistons and
Originate from the original cylinder Husaberg spares shelf. The second
Step was to work the clock change the engine. The
front cylinder was in the course of changed by 180 degrees. A completely
modified the intake manifold provides uniform mixture of supply
two cylinders. For the foregone oil pan was a radically redesigned
Lubrication system is installed. The oil reservoir is now under the
21-liter main tank.

Side 2

We eagerly await the new KTM-Twin on the Intermot. Up
there's one and only - the Karcher Highland E-XTREME. - By Jörg Kubler -
Electricity: The massive electrical problems
have learned the aircraft Electricians . Short hand flew all overboard.
Ignition system, wiring harness, Controllers, etc. are specifically designed to
E-XTREME vote - now works everything perfect! Suspension: Both the fork and
Dampers are from White Power.
The 50 Extreme fork has an amazing 300 mm wheel travel. The rear
Counterpart was between 330 and 300 mm reduced and extremely progressive
matched. Setting: From the joist to strut clamp there's a subframe
carbon, saving weight and provides greater torsional rigidity.
The tail was reinforced and Subcarriers for wing tanks (2 x 5 liters)
provided.
Exhaust system: This is is a completely new design
stainless steel. So that the V2 better depends on the gas and running round, were
the exhaust pipes, the cross section have increased somewhat, formerly with each other
united. serves as a muffler Sebring racing silencers.
Rims: Here was the best used. Ceramic Coated
Excel rims guarantee high stability and the best corrosion protection thanks to the
noble coating. The rear wheel was a shock absorber donated to
include the damage on 6 Response and the drive train of the past now at.
Cockpit: Here is the entire navigation-compulsory unit
again, as at every rally Euke is installed. The sub-frame and the
Panel are as extra-thick carbon fiber Construction and manufactured mediate
the impression that they could each Withstanding a force of nature, l

Text under the pictures

It is all That. Pit Karches gave the V2
Outback a totally new look. At a price of approx.
are 25,000 Mark's powerful fire under the butt.
High-tech as far as the eye can see on the inner life
the V2 engine has been reworked and strong:
Nikasil jacks. Head, cams, pistons, cylinder
and crankshaft are of Husaberg.
F
Cockpit with important survival tools
ftoadbook, GPS, IMO and Co found in the self-made
"Rally-cinema" best place. Hand Guard
and Halogeascheinwerfer are Linus

Sorry for that english. Thats Google but mine is not that much better.

Enjoy

Olli

[John in Leeds]

And then came KTM.

Thanks for article and translation Olli

[Oldobi]

Originally Posted by John in Leeds

And then came KTM.

Thanks for article and translation Olli

That´s true John but the first Versions had a gas consuming Problem and with there tanks they could´t reach the distances.

Olli

[nice1trev]

Hello Oldobi ive just read the post a couple of pages ago ,very strange breaking 6th gear on the highland ! Top gear burn outs maybe ?!!! haha. evil
Very nice reconstuction youve done on this bike, looks very cool.

I see you had a problem with the valve seals on the rear cylinder i also have a problem on my bike as its using oil and i seen the rear exhaust ports were carboned up when i had the engine out so thinking its the rear cylinder.
Does anyone know if possble to change the seals with the engine in the frame therefore not taking the head off ?

Lastly Oldobi great pictures of that highland rallye bike... Dr John showed me those a while ago and inspired me - not the bank account - to build something like that, its a great bike !! Nice to see it now hanging from the roof !


Ride on.

[nice1trev]

Why carnt i upload tiny phone camera photos on here ? hmmm

[Oldobi]

Originally Posted by nice1trev

Why carnt i upload tiny phone camera photos on here ? hmmm

Hi. I had to learn it too. Try this

Hi Oliver,
you have to upload your pics via a third party, such as Smugmug, Photobucket, Flicker, etc, then post the link here.

or use the direct link

Cheers Olli

[John in Leeds]

Originally Posted by nice1trev

Why carnt i upload tiny phone camera photos on here ? hmmm

Grant, if you're struggling just email 'em to me and I'll bung 'em up.