
I was looking through empi's catalogue when I discovered a front mount solution
http://www.empius.com/catalog/empi2005_pg7.html
this would greatly improve and simplify the front mount.
VW powered motorcycle diary of a mad man or at least a kooky Dutch guy

The stub axle protrudes to 5" a 230 tire is about as wide as you can go before running into offset issues
The whole engine tranny assy is 3' from rear tranny mount to front motor mount
the front motor mount is a u shaped bracket that bolts to the case bolt below the oil pump and to the flat bar inbetween the down tubes.