Ex-MotoGP Engineer Built a V8 Superbike From 2 Yamaha R1s | PGM v8 Documentary

This is the full story of the PGM 2.0L V8 — the backyard-built Australian superbike that turned two Yamaha R1 engines into a 1,996 cc, 90° V8 and produced an astonishing 334 horsepower. The build blends MotoGP engineering know-how with hand-crafted chassis work to create one of the most extreme road-legal motorcycles ever made. The engine layout and displacement are unique in modern sportbikes. We trace the bike from idea to prototype, the engineering hurdles of marrying two inline-fours, the bespoke frame and premium components, and how the machine performed when it debuted to the public at a classic event in Australia. Its torque figures and race-grade parts explain why journalists called it both “ferocious” and unexpectedly rideable. This video also covers the bike’s cost and rarity — each unit is hand-built on request, and reported pricing places it firmly in collector territory. If you love MotoGP tech, WorldSBK performance, or Yamaha engineering thrills, this breakdown is for you. Watch to the end for our analysis of the PGM’s legacy: whether a V8 superbike could ever be more than a bespoke marvel and what lessons big-engine builders can teach mainstream manufacturers. For more deep dives into wild machines and racing tech, like, share, and subscribe to SK. Key specs quick list: 1,996 cc V8, ~334 hp, ~214 Nm torque, hand-built chassis and race components. #MotoGP #WorldSBK #Supercharger #motorcycletechnology #CustomMotorcycle #h2r #PGMV8 #motorcyclenews #yamaha Copyright Use Disclaimer - Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.