The Fortunately Canceled Project Nova That Didn't Stay Dead
By Bruce Montcombroux

The ill-fated project has reemerged with success some forty years later.

 

The Ducati Apollo was another V4 project that was cancelled - in 1964.
I wonder where H-D got the idea from?

 

Its really not that bad looking. I've seen a lot worse.

 

Maybe Honda's VF750F? That engine won more than a few races in its day. RIP Joey

 

Considering Porsche was building this in the early 70s, I seriously doubt they needed Ducati's ideas on engine design and manufacturing:



It's interesting to see how paranoid HD was back then with respect to water cooling. Nary a hose, pump, or radiator in sight.

 

Ariel Square 4;

 

Let it stay in the graveyard.

 

I've never been a fan of the engine being a stressor in the frame, at least from an aesthetics point of view. Something about it kills the look for me. But the bike overall doesn't look too bad and I find these types of projects fascinating.

 

The link was working but the page wouldn't load. I found this interesting enough to look for more about it myself. Came across this:

 

A liquid cooled V6 touring bike would be very nice.