MotoCzysz C1 Unveiling Planned For Red Bull USGP.
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Actually, most have said the front suspension system is the most promising. I like the fresh approach he's taking, but it remains to be seen if this thing will work.
And why don't they say what kind of racebike this is? Last I heard, they were thinking WSB, not MotoGP.
And why don't they say what kind of racebike this is? Last I heard, they were thinking WSB, not MotoGP.
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Ah, okay. A quick trip to their site. Interestingly enough, they're planning to manufacture an aftermarket version of the front suspension for existing sport bikes.
And they say, indeed, that the prototype is for MotoGP. Guess they changed their minds again. I wonder if that engine concept is somehow more workable in 800cc.
And they say, indeed, that the prototype is for MotoGP. Guess they changed their minds again. I wonder if that engine concept is somehow more workable in 800cc.
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The patent is for the design it self. A freind that was working for Kenny Deer said the bikes offset motor makes it fire like a twin. BIG engine pulses, I guess. It's quite clever. Those guys went out and hired a few F1 engineers to develop the motor. Should be ineresting to say the least.
Re: Ariel square four
An Ariel square four owned/ridden by Sam Parriott won the very first "official" drag race, which was held at the Santa Ana (CA) blimp hangar base in 1949. He did somewhare around 118 to 121mph. It was built by AJ Lewis of Johnson Motors in Pasadena - the West Coast distributors of Ariel & Triumph. There were some beautiful cars there - mostly modified Model A roadsters with 180 degree cranks (sounded like an Offy), very chopped/sectioned and lowered with midget race car noses. I wonder what happened to them.
An Ariel square four owned/ridden by Sam Parriott won the very first "official" drag race, which was held at the Santa Ana (CA) blimp hangar base in 1949. He did somewhare around 118 to 121mph. It was built by AJ Lewis of Johnson Motors in Pasadena - the West Coast distributors of Ariel & Triumph. There were some beautiful cars there - mostly modified Model A roadsters with 180 degree cranks (sounded like an Offy), very chopped/sectioned and lowered with midget race car noses. I wonder what happened to them.
""America's first sportbike". Oh please. Ahahahahahaha. Not by a looooong shot."
And don't forget the Fischer!
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/03december02fischermotorco.html
And don't forget the Fischer!
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/03december02fischermotorco.html
Actually, I was making a " greatly hyped new American sportbike that never hits the road" comparison. But yeah, there have been American sportbikes before, as anyone who's memory extends back farther than last week knows.
For the Memento-like types, though, American sportbike vaporware always trumps HD cruisers and Buell "yeah, but it's an air-cooled Twin!" sportbikes.
For the Memento-like types, though, American sportbike vaporware always trumps HD cruisers and Buell "yeah, but it's an air-cooled Twin!" sportbikes.
Fantastic that a small builder can come up with his own design and actualy build it to a production level.The down side is that the yuppy hype and lifestyle speak should be held back untill after the race, along with the bragging rights.Lets keep our fingers crossed and hope it can now live up to the reputation that has already been built.
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