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« on: May 13, 2012, 05:03:59 AM »
Not sure if this link will work, and not sure if there's an existing thread like this... but I move forward anyway...

Hercules Wankle is what I got. Never heard of it, nor seen one in real life...
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« on: May 13, 2012, 05:03:59 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2012, 07:03:20 AM »
A Roto Moto? Smile
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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2012, 07:09:29 AM »
Quote from: Croak on May 13, 2012, 07:03:20 AM

A Roto Moto? Smile


Yes, Suzuki and Norton also had rotary engined bikes.
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2012, 10:34:13 AM »
In real life unusual sightings, I've been seeing an original Fiat 500 almost every day recently.
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« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2012, 01:00:00 PM »
Wankle made some experimental rotary engines for the marine market, back in 1965.  Owens/Concord built a 27' boat they tried a twin engine configuration. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Wankel_engine
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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2012, 04:09:53 PM »
Check out the pipes at the end of the vid. Apparently they had to be made from some exotic alloy to survive the heat.

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CFgQtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dph-n7-naQxo&ei=Cz6wT82GMMGM6QHot8yaCQ&usg=AFQjCNFEKCzUY5y4sffyFJKg6o8nRkQZiw
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« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2012, 05:19:03 PM »
I saw not 1 but 2 b-kings yesterday.  
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« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2012, 05:44:08 PM »
Pipes would either be titanium, of if that wasn't enough, Inconel.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inconel
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« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2012, 07:03:00 PM »
Quote from: veefer800canuck on May 13, 2012, 05:44:08 PM

Pipes would either be titanium, of if that wasn't enough, Inconel.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inconel


Yep, that's what I remember, thanks. Love the sound of that rotary Norton.
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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2012, 07:24:36 PM »
Interesting.  I wonder what kind of gas mileage it gets.  

What I'd really like to know is, was the owner wearing leather or was that a Hefty plastic trash bag for a suit?   Lol
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« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2012, 07:05:16 AM »
There is at least one every year in the VJMC corral at the Barber Vintage Motorcycle Festival. I took some photos a few years ago of it but am not sure where I stored them.
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« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2012, 07:06:44 AM »
Quote from: Kneescrubber on May 13, 2012, 07:09:29 AM



Yes, Suzuki and Norton also had rotary engined bikes.


Norton has plans to bring one (back) to full production, according to an interview with Norton's CEO on Steve Rapp's radio-show podcast.
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« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2012, 11:35:56 PM »
Quote from: Rogue on May 13, 2012, 07:24:36 PM

Interesting.  I wonder what kind of gas mileage it gets.  


We don't use "Rotary" and "Gas Mileage" in the same sentence.

Unless you interject the modifier "Lousy".  Lol
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« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2012, 06:14:21 AM »
Snapped a pic of this one at Barbers in 2010.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/Bungie41/Barbers/IMG_0461.jpg
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« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2012, 08:00:38 AM »
Streetfightered out Bimota Tesi 1D?
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« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2012, 11:37:02 AM »
Quote from: expatbrit on May 15, 2012, 08:00:38 AM

Streetfightered out Bimota Tesi 1D?

I think you mean "Crashed Bimota Tesi 1D?"

It looks like something someone crashed anyway. Razz
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« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2012, 12:27:47 PM »
It's so ugly, they hung out the CLOSED sign on the store!
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« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2012, 01:11:41 PM »
Quote from: X1Glider on May 15, 2012, 11:37:02 AM


I think you mean "Crashed Bimota Tesi 1D?"

It looks like something someone crashed anyway. Razz


No, I think the guy just took the fairings off. Owner is in his mid 70s, with a goodly collection of bikes and his comment was that he thought it looked better that way.
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« Reply #18 on: May 15, 2012, 01:14:58 PM »
Quote from: expatbrit on May 15, 2012, 01:11:41 PM



No, I think the guy just took the fairings off. Owner is in his mid 70s, with a goodly collection of bikes and his comment was that he thought it looked better that way.


If he thinks THAT looks good, his other bikes must be v-stroms.  
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« Reply #19 on: May 15, 2012, 01:49:28 PM »
Quote from: Carbonero on May 15, 2012, 01:14:58 PM



If he thinks THAT looks good, his other bikes must be v-stroms.  


I think it's that single piece aluminium frame that does it. I don't know everything else he has, but I've seen him on a Vincent, a Desmosedici, and an RC30...
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