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You know...from reading this...I'd say they're the most afraid of Honda...it was the only one that merited a "witty barb"
How many cylinders is too many?
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They're gonna go 2 with pneumatic valves. That's my two cents...
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How about a V-3? Pneumatic valves would be cool but you know they want to do it with their Desmodromic. Whatever it is I want one.
I love inline 6 (not V-6) engines and inspite of the fact that they are very long, I can't stop craving for a motorcycle with one. I keep poring over pictures of the Benellie Sei, the Honda CBX, and the Kawasaki Z1300. Maybe I should really look into buying a Z1300 or a CBX. I found a Benelli 900 Sei that was sitting in a museum in New Zealand with less than 100 miles on it. The museum was liquidating and they wanted US$15k for it. I didn't have the money then. Oh woe is me.....
Anyway, Ducati will never go with a straight six simple because it would be an aerodynamic disaster. They could do a V6 but I am pretty sure they won't. A V-8 ducati would be really cool, and so would a V-10. If they go racing with a V8 or a V10 and make a street version, I'm buying. Overall though, an 8 is much more likely than a 10. a 5 cyl wide engine is narrower than a straight 6 but its still pretty wide.
But back to my inline six fantasies, I start to think that while this sort of engine is not the optimal choice for lap times and aerodynamics and thus not suited to hard core sportbikes, on a naked bike ( like the ZRX or the FZ1), where there is space for considerations of character and alternative thinking, methinks a large capacity inline 6 would make for a very charismatic motorcycle.
Anyway, Ducati will never go with a straight six simple because it would be an aerodynamic disaster. They could do a V6 but I am pretty sure they won't. A V-8 ducati would be really cool, and so would a V-10. If they go racing with a V8 or a V10 and make a street version, I'm buying. Overall though, an 8 is much more likely than a 10. a 5 cyl wide engine is narrower than a straight 6 but its still pretty wide.
But back to my inline six fantasies, I start to think that while this sort of engine is not the optimal choice for lap times and aerodynamics and thus not suited to hard core sportbikes, on a naked bike ( like the ZRX or the FZ1), where there is space for considerations of character and alternative thinking, methinks a large capacity inline 6 would make for a very charismatic motorcycle.
I rule out the V-4. They need something that will represent them uniquely in the marketplace and Honda with its RC30 and 45 V4s would be a been there done that deal. I think they will go with established forms like triples, inline 4s, V4s if that would bring them victory but something else won't.
the dilemma
We all know Ducati's reputation for reliability. Let's see, 15 technicians required to keep each cylinder operating correctly, uh that would mean 90 personnel needed for a v6.
Haha, this is like making fun of the cheerleader who would never give you a date anyway.
We all know Ducati's reputation for reliability. Let's see, 15 technicians required to keep each cylinder operating correctly, uh that would mean 90 personnel needed for a v6.
Haha, this is like making fun of the cheerleader who would never give you a date anyway.
Long Live The CBX Air-Crusher!!
Haru,
Do yourself a favor and get a CBX. What a fun, fun bike. And you can still roll into a Honda dealer and have them work on it for a reasonable sum. Who's going to work on your Benelli? The Benelli dealer? WHAT Benelli dealer? Get a CBX- the exotic six-cylinder bike you can ride every day. A clean 1979 modelis about $4K- save $11,000 off the price of that slow-ass, unreliable Benelli!
Bill R
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Haru,
Do yourself a favor and get a CBX. What a fun, fun bike. And you can still roll into a Honda dealer and have them work on it for a reasonable sum. Who's going to work on your Benelli? The Benelli dealer? WHAT Benelli dealer? Get a CBX- the exotic six-cylinder bike you can ride every day. A clean 1979 modelis about $4K- save $11,000 off the price of that slow-ass, unreliable Benelli!
Bill R
www.greatoldbikes.com
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You guys are all way off base......
It's going to be a small Mr. Fusion reactor (see the DeLorean at the end of "Back to the Future") coupled to a turbine.
It's going to be a small Mr. Fusion reactor (see the DeLorean at the end of "Back to the Future") coupled to a turbine.
How about just making a Valkyrie with a hopped-up version of Honda's 1800cc engine, then give it some modern naked styling? I'd buy that puppy.... Take a look at this website:
http://www.firstmoto.ch/F6custom/indexf.shtml
Looks like someone thought of this already!
http://www.firstmoto.ch/F6custom/indexf.shtml
Looks like someone thought of this already!
If Ducati can get competitive horsepower from the short stroke L-twin, they may have the most rideable package. Look at what their bike is doing now with lots more weight and less power. Now take away 40lbs and add 20-30 usable horses. Instead of matching or behing right behind current Motogp lap times, they will put them to shame. No matter what, I think Ducati has a chance if Bayliss get's the ride.
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