Author Topic: When TWO cylinders are not enough. (Read 3317 times)

vintage53 · « **on:** August 18, 2017, 07:28:20 PM »

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Aaron D. · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2017, 07:31:38 PM »

Hmm-air cooled. Sure could use a fan!

vintage53 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2017, 07:35:30 PM »

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Triple Jim · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2017, 07:40:45 PM »

Quote from: Aaron D. on August 18, 2017, 07:31:38 PM

Hmm-air cooled. Sure could use a fan!

Or staggered cylinders:

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2017, 07:40:45 PM »

vintage53 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2017, 07:51:02 PM »

Or maybe a triple play.

wymple · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2017, 10:15:26 PM »

Quote from: vintage53 on August 18, 2017, 07:28:20 PM

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Wow, wonder what the HP & torque are on that?

wirespokes · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2017, 11:13:24 PM »

Looks like the same configuration as the Motus, which is 1400cc. I don't think it's water cooled, just oil. Any more data on what we're seeing here? When was it built? Any production plans?

pehayes · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2017, 12:00:33 AM »

Nothing new under the sun. All it takes is money and boredom.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

nc43bsa · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2017, 12:04:15 AM »

Quote from: pehayes on August 19, 2017, 12:00:33 AM

Nothing new under the sun. All it takes is money and boredom.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

And a LOT of both of them.

Guzzi Gal · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2017, 12:04:40 AM »

Quote from: pehayes on August 19, 2017, 12:00:33 AM

Nothing new under the sun. All it takes is money and boredom.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

Crikey, those are bizarre!

Give Nor-Cal a hug from a displaced native.

pete roper · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2017, 01:00:49 AM »

The 'W' three was thought up in the late eighties and never progressed past mock-up stage. The smallblock V4 was a couple of years later from memory. It too was a mock-up.

Triple Jim · « **Reply #11 on:** August 19, 2017, 08:19:59 AM »

Quote from: wirespokes on August 18, 2017, 11:13:24 PM

Looks like the same configuration as the Motus, which is 1400cc.

Motus is 1,650 cc.

azguzzirep · « **Reply #12 on:** August 19, 2017, 02:41:21 PM »

That 24 cyl. job must weigh a ton!

wirespokes · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2017, 12:34:36 AM »

Quote from: Triple Jim on August 19, 2017, 08:19:59 AM

Motus is 1,650 cc.

What a BRUTE!

Tom · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2017, 07:04:01 PM »

The factory figured out that the gains of a V4 weren't with the time or money to develop. Easier to make the V twin large and spin it more. It would be less complex too.(pre-FI)

Look at their V8.

vintage53 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2017, 08:03:52 PM »

You are right Tom.

Here is the 500cc V8.

vintage53 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2017, 08:18:15 PM »

Thought I would add one more. We must all remember that the development of the first bike started in 1955. My understanding it took 10 months from initial drawings to first mock up.

The one you see here ( Sammy Miller museum ) was fitted with modern electronics. Instead of 8 sets of points.

Tom · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2017, 01:29:45 AM »

The current V twin design of the engine for Moto Guzzi is a proven expandable design. Infinitely (almost) expandable and just spin the crank. Hence the current 1400 models.

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2017, 07:17:36 AM »

Here is a local boy that made this 392cc V-8.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzDKehAHNM4
GliderJohn

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2017, 10:29:12 AM »

Allan Millyard.

Viper power:

Kawasaki 415 cc five cylinder.

374 cc six cylinder.

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