noahprtlnd
11-26-2003, 12:57 AM
Anyone know what this is?
http://www.amcracing.com/amcy2k/images/catolog/karting/RX8.jpg
http://www.amcracing.com/amcy2k/images/catolog/karting/RX8.jpg
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View Full Version : What is this thing? noahprtlnd 11-26-2003, 12:57 AM Anyone know what this is? http://www.amcracing.com/amcy2k/images/catolog/karting/RX8.jpg Kev 11-26-2003, 01:10 AM Looks like a small engine mount of some type. The scale is deceptive. The whole thing could be 6" x 6" x 4". I think the "RX8" doesn't have anything to do with mazda. In fact ... http://www.amcracing.com/amcy2k/catalog/RX8.htm ... it's for a Rotax engine! noahprtlnd 11-26-2003, 01:16 AM What's a rotax engine? babylou 11-26-2003, 01:46 AM Rotax engine mount for a racing kart. noahprtlnd 11-26-2003, 01:50 AM oh, thanks guys! Dez 11-26-2003, 11:04 AM just where exactly did you get / find / see / photograph this "thing"? ++dez; http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14557 noahprtlnd 11-26-2003, 05:20 PM Originally posted by Dez just where exactly did you get / find / see / photograph this "thing"? I was searching for RX8 stuff on Yahoo and that came up. wakeech 11-26-2003, 06:14 PM Originally posted by noahprtlnd I was searching for RX8 stuff on Yahoo and that came up. make sure you include the hyphen next time ;) Schneegz 11-26-2003, 08:02 PM Originally posted by noahprtlnd What's a rotax engine? This is a Rotax engine... Schneegz 11-26-2003, 08:04 PM ... and this is the bike in which it goes. Kagero 11-26-2003, 08:48 PM Originally posted by Schneegz ... and this is the bike in which it goes. NNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!:D :D zthang 11-26-2003, 10:29 PM Wait...so does that Aprilia have a rotary engine in it? That would be awesome wakeech 11-27-2003, 04:29 AM Originally posted by zthang Wait...so does that Aprilia have a rotary engine in it? That would be awesome yes that would be awesome, but no, that bike has a Rotax 2stroke piston engine in it. what makes the Rotax different?? let's ask Schneegz the bike guy to answer that... something with the valving...??? (all i know is that in most karting circles they have completely separate classifications for "Rotax engines") RobDickinson 11-27-2003, 04:31 AM oh, btw, Norton used to do a rotary engined bike. 600cc, competed well in the 750cc class I remember. Schneegz 11-27-2003, 07:19 PM Originally posted by wakeech yes that would be awesome, but no, that bike has a Rotax 2stroke piston engine in it. what makes the Rotax different?? let's ask Schneegz the bike guy to answer that... something with the valving...??? (all i know is that in most karting circles they have completely separate classifications for "Rotax engines") Du'oh! You messed up this time, Wakeech. This one is a 997.62cc 4 stroke 60 degree V-Twin with two couter-rotating balance shafts. I'm not sure that this engine can be called "special" when compared to other modern sportbike engines (they're all incredible), but I can tell you that it is very smooth (unlike most V-Twins) and powerful, with the typical V-Twin low-end torque, but a more satisfying top-end rush than a typical twin. It also has a reputation for extreme long term reliability, unlike another well known Italian motorcycle manufacturer that shall remain un-named :D Sorry, desmo996. I don't have any experience with Rotax other than a short ride on an Aprilia, so I'm sorry, but I'm not much help this time. You can find out more at Aprilia's website. (http://www.aprilia.com/models03/road/eng/modello_techinfo.phtml?id=71) |