New Rotary powered Norton

[banzairx7]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph-n7...layer_embedded

[The Snowman]

Holy red pipes!!

[Evil_Weasel]

oooh, that got my attention.

[richw]

grilled cheese please

[TimD]

That is so cool, I always thought rotaries would make an awesome bike powerplant. Now where are the specs?

[GNTurbo6]

It's not new but it sure is sexy. Word is they're gonna make a small production of them in the US. Something like 200 or less.

[banzairx7]

Engine

* 588cc twin-rotor Wankel type
* Fuel injected, direct spray into both bell mouths
* Fully variable intake tract to peak maximum torque between 8000-11,000rpm
* Electric water pump
* Ducted fan air cooling for rotors
* Fly-by-wire throttle

Power

* Projected at 170 BHP @ 11,500 RPM
* Max torque 80 Ibs ft, at variable rpm

Chassis
Twin spar aluminium, by Spondon
Front Suspension
Ohlins upside-down fork
Rear Suspension
Ohlins specially made long-stroke single-sided direct connection unit
Brakes
AP Discs with radial mounted front callipers and rear 2 piston brake calliper.
Wheels
Dymag 16.5in
Tyres
Dunlop
Weight
130kg (dry)

[KillBill]

Whoa sounds naaaaasty

[nt650hawk]

170 HP out of a 588 twin.......Hot dam!!

[KB]

BIONGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

HOLY FAK I love a good rotary!!!

KB

[banzairx7]

170 HP out of a 588 twin.......Hot dam!!

The quoted displacement of all rotaries is actually half of their real displacement. So a 588cc engine is really an 1166cc one. This because they each rotor fires once per revolution where as a piston four stroke is once every other rev. Don't know how that practice ever got started or why it still continues. Cool none the less though.

[RandyO]

The quoted displacement of all rotaries is actually half of their real displacement. So a 588cc engine is really an 1166cc one. This because they each rotor fires once per revolution where as a piston four stroke is once every other rev. Don't know how that practice ever got started or why it still continues. Cool none the less though.

actually, I think it's 3 times per revolution, each rotor = 3 cylinders


I'm willing to bet that it's a BIG GAS PIG

[banzairx7]

I worded that wrong- there is one combustion event per rotor per revolution of the crank. The rotor spins at 1/3 the crank speed.

[spicy]

well.... you spin at 1/3 your mom's speed OHHHHOOOOOOO

[Kurlon]

The quoted displacement of all rotaries is actually half of their real displacement. So a 588cc engine is really an 1166cc one. This because they each rotor fires once per revolution where as a piston four stroke is once every other rev. Don't know how that practice ever got started or why it still continues. Cool none the less though.

You don't call 125 two strokes 250 for that reason though... so why would you make the Wankel use a different rule? : )

All I know is I WANT!

[G21forme]

170 bhp and 130kg dry!!!!!!!!! You gotta be fucking kidding me

[richw]

Yes

I was hoping for a side port direct injection otherwise I don't think it would pass any emission tests.

One of my passing mental fantasies was an R8 motor in a gold wing


5 years ago I rebuilt an old Suzuki Rotary for grins. It was a 1/2 assed attempt at a rotary. Norton the old co,mpany was playing with one right before they went under.

[xsiliconkid]

I drag raced a mazda Rx2 back in the day.... open pipes... sounded much the same - even the backfire on run down.....