50% V8?

[GrnMchin]

US Version of the Brittten Motorcycle Co..

[a_Username]

So anyone know the specs like displacement, HP/TQ rating? The sound is awesome! I bet this will be a big hit with tuners.

[fielderLS3]

Cool....It'd be interesting to know the displacement of that. There are a lot of possibilities for that, other than just motorcycles. It would make for a cool crate engine for use in certain local level racing series.

[Sax1031]

wouldn't own a sport bike with a pushrod motor. sorry

and the power level for displacement needs some work badly.

sounds pretty cool though.

[Sax1031]

Originally Posted by a_Username

So anyone know the specs like displacement, HP/TQ rating? The sound is awesome! I bet this will be a big hit with tuners.

1,645cc
140hp/120tq

[8cd03gro]

Oh yes, parallel twin turbos please.

[THE EVIL TW1N]

Originally Posted by Sax1031

1,645cc
140hp/120tq

it sounds nice, but that power is way down compared to displacement.

[lil_red_v6]

that sounds wicked

EDIT.

imagin that with a turbo or supercharger.

[TheCaptain]

Wow that sounds awesome!!

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

it sounds nice, but that power is way down compared to displacement.

Reason being.. The MST-01 is built for economy and not power. If you read Motus' idea behind the bike itself it makes sense as a long haul sport tourer. Cushy ride, storage space, comfort, economy, comfort. Are Ninja 650s comfortable after a 300 mile ride?

Now if they wanted to make it a brute 1650 they probably could.

I'm willing to say it's all in the programming of the engine's fuel management system. I seem to recall a certain LS series motor having less power than it's brothers due to fuel management/valve train changes.

[2011 5.0]

I thought the correct way to say it was 4 cylinder and not V4

[8cd03gro]

Originally Posted by 2011 5.0

I thought the correct way to say it was 4 cylinder and not V4

That's because there have hardly ever been any v-configuration 4-cylinders. The only ones I can think of were saab and a few ford motors. The inline design is more balanced with smaller engines, but it just screws with weight distribution and would need a huge engine bay for a straight or inline 8 cylinder. Also, a crankshaft that long suffers from more torsional vibration which can cause problems in the long run.

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

That's because there have hardly ever been any v-configuration 4-cylinders. The only ones I can think of were saab and a few ford motors.

It's still out there in the Bike world too in the form of the VF/VFR series Honda bikes and the Yamaha V-Max. Honda actually refers to the VF lineage as the "V Four" lineage, IE all bikes using the VF engine are referred to as V-fours.

[v6sonoma]

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

That's because there have hardly ever been any v-configuration 4-cylinders. The only ones I can think of were saab and a few ford motors. The inline design is more balanced with smaller engines, but it just screws with weight distribution and would need a huge engine bay for a straight or inline 8 cylinder. Also, a crankshaft that long suffers from more torsional vibration which can cause problems in the long run.

Originally Posted by Zabo

It's still out there in the Bike world too in the form of the VF/VFR series Honda bikes and the Yamaha V-Max. Honda actually refers to the VF lineage as the "V Four" lineage, IE all bikes using the VF engine are referred to as V-fours.

V-Max FTW!!!!!
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