Comments on: Norton Rotary to Race 600cc GP Class? http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/13/norton-rotary-to-race-600cc-gp-class/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Benjamin http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/13/norton-rotary-to-race-600cc-gp-class/#comment-225247 Benjamin Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:06:28 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3865#comment-225247 When I read this I was dearly hoping a rotary could be permitted, however recent news suggests a rule in place for a single manufacturer of engine. Seriously sad on many fronts if this is true. On the other hand I was pondering whether a single manufacturer of engine would be better, as will force greater innovation in chassis technology, arguably to a higher level that is commonplace in the MotoGP category. With the exception of Ducati's carbon frame, none of the manufacturers are pushing the boundaries really. When I read this I was dearly hoping a rotary could be permitted, however recent news suggests a rule in place for a single manufacturer of engine. Seriously sad on many fronts if this is true. On the other hand I was pondering whether a single manufacturer of engine would be better, as will force greater innovation in chassis technology, arguably to a higher level that is commonplace in the MotoGP category. With the exception of Ducati’s carbon frame, none of the manufacturers are pushing the boundaries really.

]]> By: James Bowman http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/13/norton-rotary-to-race-600cc-gp-class/#comment-198808 James Bowman Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:39:52 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3865#comment-198808 I can't see the other bike manufacturers allowing this, the wankel is to light and powerful for them to compete, 2 strokes would be a fair race. I would love to see these racing and its exiting but 4 stroke makers are too numerous and will object strongly. It seems that the wankels attributes make it a race engine where under race conditions it is actually more efficient than four strokes in almost every way, while trying to idle and stop starting in not its strong suit. I hope I am wrong in a big way here. I can’t see the other bike manufacturers allowing this, the wankel is to light and powerful for them to compete, 2 strokes would be a fair race. I would love to see these racing and its exiting but 4 stroke makers are too numerous and will object strongly. It seems that the wankels attributes make it a race engine where under race conditions it is actually more efficient than four strokes in almost every way, while trying to idle and stop starting in not its strong suit. I hope I am wrong in a big way here.

]]> By: Motoxyogi http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/13/norton-rotary-to-race-600cc-gp-class/#comment-198806 Motoxyogi Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:57:28 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3865#comment-198806 Dorna would be stupid not to consider it. A rotary bike would bring a fair bit of attention to the series especially if it was competitive. The good old underdog complex would get norton a great deal of support. On an engineering note, most race bikes these days do near 20,000rpm, what would a modern rotary racer clock up. I remember reading that the mazda 787B Le Mans winner actually had it's revs capped so it could survive the 24 hours without self destructing. Dorna would be stupid not to consider it. A rotary bike would bring a fair bit of attention to the series especially if it was competitive. The good old underdog complex would get norton a great deal of support.
On an engineering note, most race bikes these days do near 20,000rpm, what would a modern rotary racer clock up. I remember reading that the mazda 787B Le Mans winner actually had it’s revs capped so it could survive the 24 hours without self destructing.

]]> By: Jason http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/13/norton-rotary-to-race-600cc-gp-class/#comment-198796 Jason Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:22:43 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3865#comment-198796 Nice! The engine sounds sweet, sort of a two stroke tone. Good looking too. I'll take one. Nice! The engine sounds sweet, sort of a two stroke tone. Good looking too. I’ll take one.

]]> By: Chaz http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/13/norton-rotary-to-race-600cc-gp-class/#comment-198757 Chaz Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:04:57 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3865#comment-198757 Norton wanted to race the rotary when they were building them decades ago. The race organizers calculated the displacement by counting the number of power pulses per revolution. That gave results similar to comparing 2 strokes and 4 strokes of the same displacement. Dorna specify the engine design and management system in their new regulations, so it seems unlikely that they would be open to this idea. Norton wanted to race the rotary when they were building them decades ago. The race organizers calculated the displacement by counting the number of power pulses per revolution. That gave results similar to comparing 2 strokes and 4 strokes of the same displacement.

Dorna specify the engine design and management system in their new regulations, so it seems unlikely that they would be open to this idea.

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