Follow up and comments on stories we've mentioned before: The Diesel Quad ATV developed for the military by Roush Technologies with plans for public sale through the Arctic Cat dealer network, has been tested for use with biodiesel. It is now approved for use with 6 types of diesel fuel, (#1 DF 1, #2 DF 2, DF A Arctic, JP 5, JP 8 and Bio Diesel). The diesel quad gets 30% … [Read more...]
Small Rotary Engines for Motorcycles?
Got a note the other day with a question about an engine, possibly for use in a motorcycle. The engine was this 1300cc 2 rotor rotary engine made by Rotamax. After looking at the specs it seemed like an interesting option. Engine size is pretty reasonable, 22.7"-L x 17.4"-W x 17.9"-H, and it weighs 153 pounds. It puts out 170 horsepower and 130 foot pounds of torque which … [Read more...]
Radial Engine Motorcycle at Oshkosh
When we last looked at the radial engine powered motorcycle by JRL Cycles, it was a bit short of finished. JRL mounted their engine longitudinally instead of transverse as Jesse James did. It looked interesting then but it's always nice to see the finished bike. Chris Beytes of South Elgin, IL., one of The Kneeslider's readers, was up at the EAA fly in at Oshkosh, Wisconsin … [Read more...]
Radial Motorcycle Engine Modifications
The radial engine powered motorcycle Jesse James built and displayed at the recent concours drew a lot of attention, as it should, you just don't see radial motorcycle engines every day, or any day for that matter. But for those of you who are more mechanically inclined, you might look at the bike and say, "Hey, wait a minute. The prop is powered from the front of a radial … [Read more...]
Biobutanol – A Better Biofuel?
Just when you thought you were getting the different biofuels sorted out with ethanol and biodiesel, along comes another one, biobutanol, that promises better mileage due to higher energy density. DuPont and BP have teamed up to create this new fuel produced by fermenting sugars from sugar beets. DuPont and BP have been working on the new fuel since 2003. The two companies … [Read more...]
Jim Redman’s Honda RC164 for Auction
The Honda RC164, ridden by Jim Redman and believed to be the only complete original RC164 in existence, is going up for sale. Bonhams will auction the bike for Jim Redman at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford, October 22, 2006. These little 250cc GP machines were superb examples of engineering and are highly prized. The RC164 was the 4 cylinder precursor to the … [Read more...]
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