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1814cc inverted 3-cylinder Nembo 32
By Visordown News on 01/08/2011 13:54:03
Prototype machine undergoes testing at Italian circuit
in the cylinder head. It’s also going to work its way past the piston rings into the combustion chamber. Not good for performance, engine life or emissions.3) It needs a long intake manifold to move the air intake up to a conventional position where there’s room
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3.8-litre six-cylinder Jag engined madness
By Ben Cope on 18/02/2013 11:29:36
Because 'it's possible' was a good enough reason for this chap
I have so many questions and unfortunately not enough answers.Firstly is this a motorcycle or is there is third wheel hidden by the gigantic six-cylinder Jag XK lump?Just how many metres would you get from that tank (mounted infront of the bars
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Ilmor develop 5-stroke motor. What?
By Ben Cope on 12/08/2009 14:42:31
They may not have had the best track record with bikes, but Ilmor's new 3-cylinder motor could be the future
pressure. The high pressure camshaft turns at half the crank speed while the low pressure crankshaft rotates at the same speed as the crank.The highpressure cam works with the outer two cylinders, in the same way a standard 4-stroke engine would
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What does Guy Coulon do in his spare time?
By Visordown News on 24/02/2011 09:24:47
The Tech 3 Yamaha crew chief and his 300cc, six cylinder that can rev up to 22,000rpm
SIX cylinder race bikes are from a bygone era when the GP crowds were treated by the sights and sounds of power bellowing from the pipes of these machines and the mad genius of Guy Coulon not content with buying a historic piece decided to build his
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Torque is cheap - Aprilia Falco, Suzuki SV1000, Honda Firestorm
By Rob Hoyles on 07/04/2010 15:45:02
Just how much V-twin can you get for £3,500? We track down the best twin-cylinder sports bikes on the market
When Ducati started winning world championships, interest in twin cylinder sports bikes was rapidly ignited. Add to that a cocky Lancastrian in the sinewy shape of Carl Fogarty and all of a sudden the UK’s biking populous went mental for a
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Video - Honda Moto3 entry in action
By Visordown News on 29/12/2010 12:56:47
A preview of the Honda NRS250
HONDA Racing Corporation have released a video showing an on-track demonstration of their entry for the new Moto3 class.The single cylinder NRS250 (or Next Racing Standard) would appear to be at the forefront of the 125cc replacement series
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New weight limit for twins at Silverstone
By Visordown News on 12/07/2010 11:48:05
FIM announces new minimum weight following review of 2010 results table
THE FIM SBK Technical Director has announced new weight regulations, which will see a new minimum weight for twin cylinder 1200cc machines reduced by 3kg to 162kg.The new regulations will take effect at Silverstone WSB, scheduled for 1st August
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Milan Show: Husqvarna 993cc V-3
By Visordown News on 03/11/2010 09:43:47
Husky concept wows crowds
This is the Husqvarna Mille 3 Concept. The BMW-owned Swedish brand has grafted three water-cooled cylinders from their dirt bike range onto a common crankcase to make this 993cc v-triple. The front two cylinders are parallel, the rear cylinder
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MV Agusta F3 development. September release
By Visordown News on 25/02/2011 13:51:10
The new F3 will be available on the market in late autumn
The development of the delectable MV Agusta F3 is advancing smoothly with the machine exceeding the expectations of the factory.The new three-cylinder 675cc engine has proven to be reliable on the test bench, exceeding the power target of 135 CV
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£70,000 Triumph Rocket concept at NEC Show
By Visordown News on 05/12/2008 22:48:30
See Roger Almond's stunning 2.3 litre project bike on Visordown's stand at the NEC
See this bike on the TWO/Visordown stand at the NECFEAST YOUR eyes on Roger Almond's stunning £70,000 Triumph Rocket concept bike on the TWO-Visordown stand at this year's NEC Show.The bike uses the 2.3 litre triple cylinder engine found in Triumph
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