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zadok
12th October 2005, 12:18
An American architect by the name of Michael Czycz built this beauty. I'm lovin' it.
WRT
12th October 2005, 12:22
Also check out

Homepage (http://www.motoczysz.com/)

and

Article (http://motorcyclistonline.com/firstrides/122_0507_american/)
Coyote
12th October 2005, 12:23
Saw it in the Motorcycle Trader. Very awesome :niceone:

There was something different about the motor. What was it?
zadok
12th October 2005, 12:26
Saw it in the Motorcycle Trader. Very awesome :niceone:

There was something different about the motor. What was it?
powered by a 1-liter inline-four with staggered cylinder blocks and stacked, contrarotating cranks, the whole thing positioned lengthways in a carbon-fiber chassis equipped with radical front and rear suspension systems.
Inline-four is certainly different.
Coyote
12th October 2005, 12:32
powered by a 1-liter inline-four with staggered cylinder blocks and stacked, contrarotating cranks, the whole thing positioned lengthways in a carbon-fiber chassis equipped with radical front and rear suspension systems.
Inline-four is certainly different.
That was it. They said in the motorcycle trader that this set up made it a totally different bike to ride. Sounds great too. Check out the Videos on the homepage WRT gave the link too
marty
12th October 2005, 12:34
too much cabling and pipes exposed for me. i reckon the next development of bikes should be to be hiding all of that - bit like underseat exhausts etc
zadok
2nd October 2006, 09:33
Streaming video of first test:

http://www.motoczysz.com/main.php?area=news_view&art_id=69&p_id=233&return_path=home
Paul in NZ
2nd October 2006, 10:26
Why have an in line engine and then turn the drive 90 degrees for chain drive? Makes little sense.
Aiolos
2nd October 2006, 11:22
Width for one.
According to an article on the website, it also removes the gyroscopic forces that inhibit leaning over, instead helping to prevent wheelies and stoppies.
James Deuce
2nd October 2006, 12:00
Why have an in line engine and then turn the drive 90 degrees for chain drive? Makes little sense.

It's a staggered V4.
Paul in NZ
2nd October 2006, 12:15
Width for one.
According to an article on the website, it also removes the gyroscopic forces that inhibit leaning over, instead helping to prevent wheelies and stoppies.

But you trade that off for length and power losses turning the drive through 90 degrees. I have some doubts thats all, (I did read the article ya know)
Paul in NZ
2nd October 2006, 12:17
It's a staggered V4.


Well it's staggering thats for sure...

It's very nice and if the engineering is half as nice as the marketting we are looking at the next world champ BUT - I have serious doubts about the engine config.

Paul N

Hey - the sound on the video alone justifies building it.... Seriously horn!
Waylander
2nd October 2006, 12:22
Hey - the sound on the video alone justifies building it.... Seriously horn!

Sounds a bit like a Vmax with straight pipes.
Forest
2nd October 2006, 13:21
That triple-cam arrangement looks quite sweet. The engine certainly won't have any problem breathing with the over-head intakes (http://www.motoczysz.com/main.php?area=news_view&art_id=66&p_id=223&return_path=home).
The_Dover
2nd October 2006, 13:52
it's designed by an architect for fucks sake.

it won't work and will leak.

but as long as it looks nice............wankers.
Paul in NZ
2nd October 2006, 14:31
it's designed by an architect for fucks sake.

it won't work and will leak.

but as long as it looks nice............wankers.

So..... You bought a leaky house then?

But I tend to agree - I like original thought (Britten etc) and applaud the attempt but don't quite see this working.