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It’s WAY over my head, but I read in the comments about the possible (in principle) removal, of inlet valves.Does this mean the fuel/air is injected directly into the cylinder, not an intake tract as such and would that mean that all the complexity/mass/friction/heat etc.. Could be made redundant ?
If memory serves me , wasn't the Hindenburg full of hydrogen?
Yes Phil.I take great solace in the fact that I am 63 years old and will most likely be able to enjoy my bikes in their current form until it’s all over (for me).Riders like my Son Christopher @ 32 years of age, will almost certainly not be able to rely on a lifetime of biking like I have had. I think it’s true that with changing expectations and fashions, the future biker will morph slowly and inexorably with the times as we mostly all have, towards the future landscape and the spark revolution.I do struggle to suppress a wry grin, when I see statements on these pages like..“I’m damned if I’m going electric unless I can get 500 miles to a (10 minute) charge @ 75 mph, like I can in my 6 litre Dodge...”You...will... have... no...choice.You will not be forced to sell your vehicle, but you may find that it has to pass a roadworthy inspection bi annually and will not meet the local regs that have been moved in a marathon midnight sitting of Parlaiment voted through @ 2:00 am by a droopy eyed panel of faceless Prius driving Pollies, hoping to adjourn to the Gentleman’s Club and get on the piss with their inappropriately young “escorts”...(whoops..! Wives... ).The motor vehicle as we know it, will not be used as an adjunct to enhance your lifestyle, it will be a faceless humourless implement, with the personality of a plastic bucket.If I was 30 years old today, I think I would look at transferring my aviation navigational techniques into a maritime field and buy a cruising sailboat.If you look at some of the major players in the motor industry, you’ll see that they are beginning to introduce target dates for full scale electric only production.I think it is Volkswagen that sold a major stake in Ducati recently, to concentrate their efforts in electric vehicles. Those corporation names may not be correct, but that’s immaterial.We’re rooted.