A new Guzzi engine

[Chuck in Indiana]

Tootle your horn melodiously, and beware of the grease mud. 

[oldbike54]

 Thought the paraphrasing was obvious 

 Let me try again .

 Beware the perilous swollen stitches , do not operate before motorbike doctor examine .

 OK , still not my best 

 Dusty

[Luap McKeever]

I know what it is. You will all be very pleased.  Here's a teaser image for you :-)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FgqirZp_Q9Q/UtTnhueQSVI/AAAAAAAA81Y/Eg-eXJZMB80/s1600/moto-guzzi-prototipo-w4-.jpg

[twhitaker]

I wonder if they could redesign the sump to integrate a radiator for the coolant? I've seen ventilated sump spacers not very effective but with coolant it's another ballgame.

[Chesterfield]

That said, I had to check your math - assuming no additional frictional losses the 260 cu in motor would be making a claimed 288 hp at the crank. I guess this is not a bad thing for a 4.4L motor.

But for reference the 220 cu. in. (3.6L) V6 in my Jeep makes that.

*shrugs*

That`s what they say it makes. $100 it doesn`t even make 220 on a dyno of your choice.

[Kev m]

That`s what they say it makes. $100 it doesn`t even make 220 on a dyno of your choice.

Well since, like all automotive manufacturers, the rating is at the crankshaft it's obviously not going to dyno the same at the rear wheels.

Of course the same would be true for the Guzzi.

[Muzz]

Tootle your horn melodiously, and beware of the grease mud. 

.... wherein lurks the dreaded skid demon.

[Muzz]

I wonder if they could redesign the sump to integrate a radiator for the coolant? I've seen ventilated sump spacers not very effective but with coolant it's another ballgame.

The early Honda race cars had a ventilated crankcase, with filters to stop the oil spewing out of the engine. Never heard that it was effective.