Anybody ever build a bike with a "Wankle" engine? I have always thought the compact design and smooth power would be right at home on a bike.
Anybody ever build a bike with a "Wankle" engine? I have always thought the compact design and smooth power would be right at home on a bike.
"Life is hard. Harder when you are stupid"-- John Wayne[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Suzuki RE5 is a motorcycle with a Wankel rotary engine that was manufactured by Suzuki from 1974 to 1976.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_RE5
The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot -
the guy who invented the second one... he was the genius!
http://theringfinders.com/blog/Larry.Royal/
and one reason why I went keyless on my VTX1800 in 2008.
http://www.californiavtxriders.com/p...p?f=26&t=34961
The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot -
the guy who invented the second one... he was the genius!
http://theringfinders.com/blog/Larry.Royal/
Norton also built a rotary.
Correct, the Suzuki's RE5 was one example of the very few Wankel engine motorcycles that were produced. One of the other MC makers that used the rotary engine was DKW along with Norton Motorcycle Company's Norton Interpol 2, Norton Classic, Norton Commander.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_RE5
The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot -
the guy who invented the second one... he was the genius!
http://theringfinders.com/blog/Larry.Royal/
WOW an audi motorcycle...well sort of, remotely- he mentions motorcycles about 5 or 6 paragraphs down in the link...
http://blog.lanemotormuseum.org/2011...the-dkw-brand/