A very difficult target if the 100 bhp law comes in!
Discussion
Could 100 bhp / 100 kgs happen?
If so, what is the lightest engine we could start with, as a base?
It couldn't be done by a major maker, due to all the rules and regulations, but could a 'daytime MOT' cafe racer have 100/100?
Suggestions for an engine, a stroker perhaps?
I seem to remember that the Suzuki RG250 v-twin would go to 350cc, but 100 bhp would be beyond that, i guess.
If so, what is the lightest engine we could start with, as a base?
It couldn't be done by a major maker, due to all the rules and regulations, but could a 'daytime MOT' cafe racer have 100/100?
Suggestions for an engine, a stroker perhaps?
I seem to remember that the Suzuki RG250 v-twin would go to 350cc, but 100 bhp would be beyond that, i guess.
Doesn't Stan Stevens make some ridiculously big two stroke based on the RD 350 engine?
Banshee? That rings a bell.
I think it's used in daft things like racing hovercrafts, but surely it would still go back in a bike.
If big horsepower is your thing, there have been a couple of articles in Ride magazine recently about superchargers; they look... interesting!
Banshee? That rings a bell.
I think it's used in daft things like racing hovercrafts, but surely it would still go back in a bike.
If big horsepower is your thing, there have been a couple of articles in Ride magazine recently about superchargers; they look... interesting!
Beemer-5 said:
Could 100 bhp / 100 kgs happen?
If so, what is the lightest engine we could start with, as a base?
It couldn't be done by a major maker, due to all the rules and regulations, but could a 'daytime MOT' cafe racer have 100/100?
Suggestions for an engine, a stroker perhaps?
I seem to remember that the Suzuki RG250 v-twin would go to 350cc, but 100 bhp would be beyond that, i guess.
Well if we consider that the NSR500 etc. were approx 130kgs with 200bhp, take the engine down to 250cc and we have the right horsepower. So will that capacity reduction get 30kgs off, er no. And factor in that this is race equipment and likely to go pop and the answer regarding the road bike is no chance!If so, what is the lightest engine we could start with, as a base?
It couldn't be done by a major maker, due to all the rules and regulations, but could a 'daytime MOT' cafe racer have 100/100?
Suggestions for an engine, a stroker perhaps?
I seem to remember that the Suzuki RG250 v-twin would go to 350cc, but 100 bhp would be beyond that, i guess.
I suppose they could almost get 100bhp out of a 400cc four-stroke these days (250bhp/litre compared with 220bhp/litre for the present 600's) but that would probably be way over on weight. I reckon 130kg is about do-able as a psstake way around the rule.
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