When are we going to see the first major motorcycle manufacturer produce a motorcycle powered by one of the new alternative technologies? We've posted here many times about the Star Twin turbo diesel, the ENV hydrogen motorcycle, various electric powered scooters and motorcycles, but other than one offs built in someone's garage or small companies trying to get ahead of … [Read more...]
Moto Guzzi Superchargers
You can find turbos and superchargers for most of the Japanese bikes these days but I haven't seen much for Italian bikes. Koehler, a German company, makes this Moto Guzzi supercharger and it looks really nice. Of course, the Guzzi V-twin is mounted transverse in the frame so a blower just fits in so neatly. Sometimes, when an engineering project looks right there's a good … [Read more...]
F500 Ducati powered Fiat
The motorcycle powered car is popping up all over. The latest version with plans for an actual production run of 500 is this Fiat 500 converted to Ducati power, the F500. Being built in the U.K. by Hartham, the first ones will run Ducati 996 power though there will be the option of 999R power and eventually they will also offer the fitting of a 'World Superbike'-specification … [Read more...]
Model Steam and Stirling Engines
OK, we've talked about gravity and human power, so let's crawl back up the evolutionary power ladder. Steam engines are some of the best looking engines ever built. Pipes, boilers, dials, tubing, big wheels turning and lots of huffing and puffing, I love 'em. This site, The Great Toy Steam Company, sells lots of model steam engines and stirling engines and the site is just … [Read more...]
Dynomation engine simulation software
When you try to get the last bit of horsepower out of your Hayabusa, it might help if you understand what's going on inside. More boost and a double shot works for a little while but when you're gathering up the shattered remains of your engine you might think about learning about things like gas pressure and flow velocity, runner lengths, port taper angles, header tubing and … [Read more...]
Baby Grand motorcycle powered cars
A person might think Hayabusa powered Mini's and GSX-R Smart cars are what you get when you think about motorcycle power. A reader of The Kneeslider reminds us that the land of NASCAR has its own version of things called Baby Grand Racing. These 2/3 scale cars are replicas of Nextel Cup racers and use Yamaha XJR1300 engines with about 125hp. Bodies are just like their big … [Read more...]
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