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In the United Kingdom, the 750 Motor Club runs a national race series for cars powered by road going motorcycle engines (RGB series).
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than car engines, which provides a performance advantage in a lightweight car. The motorcycle's
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The drawbacks of using motorcycle engines in cars are the lack of reverse gear and reduced
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http://www.imsa-lites.com/2009/lites/bulletins/IMSA%20Lites2%20Tech%20Regs%202009.pdf
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is often fitted with the engine, allowing for fast gearshifts.
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Performance models of bike-engined cars are often based on the
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junior racing series (often used as a stepping stone towards
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Modern motorcycle engines are often available with higher
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American Suzuki Motor Corporation (January 4, 2002),
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also runs a racing series for its bike-engined cars.
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Early examples of bike-engined cars include the 1948
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Bond Minicar
car
engine
motorcycle

Morgan 3-Wheeler
Invacar
Bond Minicar
specific outputs
sequential gearbox
torque
RPM
Lotus 7
kit cars
Radical Sportscars
IMSA Prototype Lites
Formula BMW
Formula One
AC Petite
Berkeley T60, T60/4, B65
BMW 600
BMW 700
Bond Minicar
Fairthorpe
Frisky
Heinkel Kabine
Honda Z
Invacar
Isetta

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