Board logo

New BEC generation ?
Breaker - 14/10/09 at 07:09 PM

Perhaps this is already mentioned but shouldn't the new Yamaha V-Max 2009 be a very good donor ?

Engine type
4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve, V-type 4-cylinder

Engine cooling
Liquid cooled

Displacement
1,679cc

Bore x stroke
90.0 x 66.0 mm

Compression ratio
11.3:1

Maximum power
147.2 kW (200 PS) @ 9,000 rpm

Maximum torque
166.8 Nm (17.0 kg-m) @ 6,500 rpm

Lubrication system
Wet sump

Rod Ends - 14/10/09 at 07:33 PM

Too fat: Dry weight: 310kg (682lbs)

scootz - 14/10/09 at 08:26 PM

Great engine, but as above... getting into 'car-engine' territory as it's pretty heavy.

smart51 - 14/10/09 at 08:33 PM

The bike is heavy but does that mean the engine is? Given that the engine is used to pulling 300+kg of bike round 400-500 kg of car shouldn't be so much of a stretch for it.

nitram38 - 14/10/09 at 08:33 PM

05 R1, 62KG and 160bhp (182bhp on a bike). Light and power together.

bigrich - 14/10/09 at 08:53 PM

had a thought about a Rocket3 engine, inline, shaftdrive 2300cc bike engine. not lots of bhp(140) but 150 ft/lbs of torque.

UncleFista - 15/10/09 at 01:59 AM

I've always rather fancied a Goldwing engine. 1.8 flat 6, shaft drive with reverse.
It's wide, but it has to be smaller and lighter than a car engine ?

jeffw - 15/10/09 at 05:29 AM

VFR1200 engine looks interesting ...

02GF74 - 15/10/09 at 06:40 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Rod Ends
Too fat: Dry weight: 310kg (682lbs)


that'll be the bike, not the engine.

even a pinto doesn't weigh much more than 150 kg.

oh, and I mentioned this bike when it was first announced

[Edited on 15/10/09 by 02GF74]

motorcycle_mayhem - 15/10/09 at 09:14 PM

BMW 1000RR, out this winter....

Hoping someone (in Yorkshire?) gets hold of an engine in a relatively sound condition. *Really* hoping the guy riding the bike isn't hurt providing me with it.