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Old 08-11-2008, 05:59 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by Beelzebubba View Post
Honda built a lot of weird V configured engines in the '80's.

V2s, V3s, V4s, V5s, V7s...etc...

They had an oval pistoned 32 valve, 8 sparkplug, V-4.


Their V-3s were very successful in Moto-GP.

And the next VFR is supposed to be a V-5
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload...ug-6-front.jpg
one thing to keep in mind tho is these are motorcycle motors. a lot less rotating mass to fight when making a motor. i had to explain to a guy who is used to bikes reving to 15000 rpms that you cant spin a v-8 to that unless its built for it. smaller motor= smaller rotating mass, easier to spin, easier to balance.
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