Rotator Engines on a Motorcycle (techy Q) =D

[Dayao12]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BCgl2uumlI

I just found this ^^video^^ on how impressively precise the Rotator engines are.
(Go to 1:55 for intake-to-exhaust visual)

What are the pros and cons on using this idea on a motorcycle.
Any vids of it powering a motorcycle?

 

[silverbullet132]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_RE5

The Suzuki RE5 is a motorcycle with a Wankel rotary-engine that was manufactured by Suzuki from 1974 to 1976.

[video=youtube;SkPeB1rAagU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkPeB1rAagU[/video]

 

[ashkan]

I have a Mazda rx-8 and its powered by a 1.3 liter rotary engine. It produces 237 hp with such a small engine, its smooth and sounds nothing short of amazing. the problems: rotary engines are more high maintenance and you constantly have to add oil as they use oil to lubricate the engine. The seals on the 3 ends of the triangle might wear out and it uses too much gas compare to a regular engine. In conclusion, its an engine for the more handy and if one is afraid of getting oil on their hand, they should stay away from a rotary engine. But i love the car and wouldnt change it. Thing we like arnt always the most economical anyways

 

[Tripletrouble]

There were other makes too. Most notably the Hercules W2000 and the Norton Commander which used a rotary engine.

 

[Invincible]

norton nvr588 so hot they need a special exhaust system


http://www.google.ca/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=NRV588#q=NRV588&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=ivns&source=lnms&tbm=vid&ei=wtZDTsX1Hs3fsQLR38nJCQ&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=3&ved=0CBcQ_AUoAg&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=b4e820d4a2f3e559&biw=1398&bih=1138

 

[Brian P]

Poor efficiency (read: they run really, really hot and burn a lot of fuel) and poor emissions (necessary to achieve compliance in order for it to be legally sold in this day and age) in addition to the longevity issues.

There are rumours floating around that even Mazda may be discontinuing development on rotary engines. The Mazda RX-8 is going out of the European market because the engine does not meet the latest round of European emission standards, and it surely does not help Mazda's corporate CO2 emission (Europe) or CAFE (USA) situation.

 

[HarleyHare]

Poor efficiency (read: they run really, really hot and burn a lot of fuel) and poor emissions (necessary to achieve compliance in order for it to be legally sold in this day and age) in addition to the longevity issues.

There are rumours floating around that even Mazda may be discontinuing development on rotary engines. The Mazda RX-8 is going out of the European market because the engine does not meet the latest round of European emission standards, and it surely does not help Mazda's corporate CO2 emission (Europe) or CAFE (USA) situation.

After more than 20 years of Mazda RXs no other company has followed with using this engine because of the relatively high pollution factor. After Wankel invented it in 1920s Germany tried it in an NSU model during the 1950s and airplanes and motorbikes also used it but it was largely experimental with big problems in seal failure. With the Japanese know how they were able to overcome frequent seal failure but not the pollution factor. Nice horsepower for its size too bad about the pollution.

 

[mmmnaked]

With the Japanese know how they were able to overcome frequent seal failure but not the pollution factor.

Which is funny because even the Japanese, after all these years, haven't really resolved that issue. With the old RX7s you'd pretty much be ready with your chequebook around the 90,000km mark.

I love the FD RX7, after 20 years the styling is still amazingly current. I'd buy one in a heartbeat as a toy car if I had the room and extra cash floating around.

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