Another crazy bike

[EZAS]

After being told many-a-time that I should give-up on the thought of a rotary motorcyle I found this LINK (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/05/15/mazda-rotary-engine-motorcycle/)
Not sure how it would handle ... but I suspect it would be loud as hell.

[Hawk]

you do know that Suzuki made a production Rotary

RE5 (http://www.suzukicycles.org/RE5/RE5-Rotary.shtml)

Just saw the comment in your edit line :lol:

[Sanx]

Norton did a number of 'production' rotaries during their brief renaissance during the 80s and early 90s. 'Production' is of course rather relative. They wanted to make lots of them, but sales figures were abysmal from day one.

The Norton F1 superbike was (as all British bikes tended to be) unreliable, but fast for its day. The twin rotor 588cc lump produced 95hp at 9500rpm and, power-wise, it pissed all over the 750cc Jap racing bikes of the era. However, it also carried a US$45,000 price tag (in the early 90s) which pretty much sealed its fate. Norton also produced a two rotary Police bikes - the Interpol II and the Commander, plus a civilian version of the Interpol called the Classic.

The Norton, which looked damn good in black and silver JPS livery, won the British F1 series in 1989 and raced with some success at the Isle of Man too. However, the engine was never particularly reliable and with Norton running on a shoestring, they never really got the problems sorted.

[more_fasterer]

10char....

[tri boy]

Norton did a number of 'production' rotaries during their brief renaissance during the 80s and early 90s. 'Production' is of course rather relative. They wanted to make lots of them, but sales figures were abysmal from day one.

The Norton F1 superbike was (as all British bikes tended to be) unreliable, but fast for its day. The twin rotor 588cc lump produced 95hp at 9500rpm and, power-wise, it pissed all over the 750cc Jap racing bikes of the era. However, it also carried a US$45,000 price tag (in the early 90s) which pretty much sealed its fate. Norton also produced a two rotary Police bikes - the Interpol II and the Commander, plus a civilian version of the Interpol called the Classic.

The Norton, which looked damn good in black and silver JPS livery, won the British F1 series in 1989 and raced with some success at the Isle of Man too. However, the engine was never particularly reliable and with Norton running on a shoestring, they never really got the problems sorted.


Looks like the English are giving the Rotary another go according to Classic Bike. Dec 2006.
Engineered by Brian Chrighton, and funded by the National Motorcycle Museum boss, Roy Richards.
170+ HP @ 11,500 RPM. Showed at the NEC bike show. Spondon frame, Ohlins
suspension, AP brakes, Dymag wheels.:yes: