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Old 07-12-2010, 08:09 AM   #1
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Is 50+mpg for 4 clinder bikes not enough?
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Old 07-12-2010, 08:19 AM   #2
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dude, that first video was like a reject from The Blair Witch Project

I need to go vomit now from motion sickness.
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Old 07-12-2010, 03:20 PM   #3
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Could be that I'm missing something... but those aren't connected to the intake...
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Old 07-12-2010, 05:26 PM   #4
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Could be that I'm missing something... but those aren't connected to the intake...
Early mockup I think. I wonder if he'll be able to build boost with that? Twins power pulses tend not to work so well for that...thou the kawi is a 180 deg crank

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No smokers, but these guys seem to have the right idea at least for enduro bikes:
http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/...es-us-highland

950cc liquid cooled v-twin... in a 320lb dirtbike IIRC...
Saw that in motorcyclist. Things a fucking monster
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Old 07-14-2010, 08:28 AM   #5
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I would love to see variable cylinder management on bikes.
they can add it to the Honda with auto trans, linked ABS brakes and air bags.

cost you 26 grand to own it but at least you'll get decent fuel economy and not have to shift. kind of the equivalent of riding a moped for big boys.
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