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Most powerful production motorcycle in the world

ohio said:
I think the bike is amazing and I love that someone is taking a clean-slate approach to a (semi)production sportbike. I find it crazy that it's been over a decade since the Britten, and basic sportbike architecture is still exactly the same.

Even if this thing is unreliable, unbalanced, and scary to ride I love the fact that they're trying different things in the name of weight loss and improved handling. If I had the dough, I'd buy one of these before a D16. Although I don't think I'd get the supercharged version.\

edit: review of the previous generation 985 - http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/firstrides/122_0608_2006_vyrus_985_c3_4v/index.html
Very positive, I'd say.
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'Very sad that John Britten died so young. Otherwise, we might have a street version of the Britten as a choice to ride. I'll never forget seeing his bike run at Seca. The bike arrived late because it was held up in customs. He had trouble sorting it out during practice and qualifying and as a result, gridded dead last in the BOT race. (This is back when Fast by Ferraci was running their big Ducatis.) When the green flag dropped, I was working 8A with the NMP and heard the annoucer say (rather increduously, I might add) that the Britten passed almost the entire field on the start and going into turn 2 on the first lap, it was 3rd. By the end of the first lap, they were in 2nd, only to the Fast Duc. And that's where they finished - 2nd, right on the tail of the Duc. And way ahead of everyone else. Later I stopped by their pit (really just a small bit of parking lot way back from pit row) and bought a T shirt and had John sign it. I never wore it and I still have it tucked away in a plastic bag.
 
I'm not sure how I like their steering push/pull rod system. It seems to me that under load and vibration you will feel a different response between left and right hand turns (the connecting rod goes from compression to tension). Maybe it's not noticeable though.
 
Joshman said:
I'm not sure how I like their steering push/pull rod system. It seems to me that under load and vibration you will feel a different response between left and right hand turns (the connecting rod goes from compression to tension). Maybe it's not noticeable though.
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You'd never notice the tiny, almost unmeasureable in a laboratory, amount of compression and extension of the steering linkages.
 
number_6 said:
Except for how it isn't a clean slate at all. Bimota tesi has been around since 1992. The ELF GP bikes were earlier than that.

That being said something about it does seem cool to me. If I was stupidly rich I would like one.
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I suppose I more meant "unconventional approach." Currently, changing engine firing intervals counts as "revolutionary" in the sportbike world.

From the way Rodorigo describes the bike versus the Tesi, they took "suggestions" from the Tesi (which Rodorigo was involved with), but reworked everything. The overall concept is the same, but the mechanics are not. In any case, a lot of time has passed even since the Tesi 3D, and I'm excited to see someone continuing to push for real innovation. To achieve a road legal sub-350-lbs, full-displacement bike is pretty spectacular.
 
ST Guy said:
You'd never notice the tiny, almost unmeasureable in a laboratory, amount of compression and extension of the steering linkages.
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The literal translation of the part is probably not noticeable, but the feel between compressing a rod and tensioning may be very noticeable (due to the tendency to buckle under compressive loads).

Although I would think their engineers would have thought of this phenomenon.
 
Vyrus 987

I can't remember reading such an uninformed bunch of dribble for quite some time. I doubt that any of you have ridden the bike; for if you had, you would know it handles better then any conventional bike built. You say that it's nothing new, but if you knew anything about it, you would know that the guy that built the first one is the same guy that is building this one. I'll also bet you didn't know that Massimo Tamburini was instrumental in its current design. Valentino Rossi also had input into its development. It has been the pet project of half the Italian motorcycle designers. The President of Ducati gives Vyrus a super deal on the engines because he wants it to be built. The guy that personally builds the engines like the one in this bike, is the head of Ducati Moto GP engine development. They all work under contract for the rest of the industry but spend their free time working on this bike for a reason. I've been there when they have gotten together and I'm not worthy to be in the same room as these motorcycle gods. I can't understand a word they say, but I'd bet they know a far cry more about motorcycles then the likes of you guys will know in 10 lifetimes. You don't even know enough to be embarrassed.
They are not trying to make a bike for the numb-nuts of the world. They are at the pentacle of motorcycle design. While every other builder is going broke, Vyrus has over 2 years of orders for their $100000 motorcycles.
Before you comment, remember; it's better to be thought a fool then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
 
vyrus984 said:
I can't remember reading such an uninformed bunch of dribble for quite some time. I doubt that any of you have ridden the bike; for if you had, you would know it handles better then any conventional bike built. You say that it's nothing new, but if you knew anything about it, you would know that the guy that built the first one is the same guy that is building this one. I'll also bet you didn't know that Massimo Tamburini was instrumental in its current design. Valentino Rossi also had input into its development. It has been the pet project of half the Italian motorcycle designers. The President of Ducati gives Vyrus a super deal on the engines because he wants it to be built. The guy that personally builds the engines like the one in this bike, is the head of Ducati Moto GP engine development. They all work under contract for the rest of the industry but spend their free time working on this bike for a reason. I've been there when they have gotten together and I'm not worthy to be in the same room as these motorcycle gods. I can't understand a word they say, but I'd bet they know a far cry more about motorcycles then the likes of you guys will know in 10 lifetimes. You don't even know enough to be embarrassed.
They are not trying to make a bike for the numb-nuts of the world. They are at the pentacle of motorcycle design. While every other builder is going broke, Vyrus has over 2 years of orders for their $100000 motorcycles.
Before you comment, remember; it's better to be thought a fool then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
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AMEN BROTHA!
 
Does it have a reverse?

And! the new Honda V4 would have been a better choice for the engine.
 
I read a PB or Bike article about it and they thought it was pretty bitchen. I myself think it would be a pretty awesome bike to have.
 
Joshman said:
The literal translation of the part is probably not noticeable, but the feel between compressing a rod and tensioning may be very noticeable (due to the tendency to buckle under compressive loads).

Although I would think their engineers would have thought of this phenomenon.
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I don't know... you tell me. Here's the steering linkage off the Becker, which has a similar front suspension... A two rod bellcrank assembly turning not a small thin motorcycle tire but a massive 10 inch wide Yokohama slick.

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Even at full tilt out on the track twisting into those bars with all I've got to control a drift or scrub off speed... I can't feel any any difference between left and right turns in the operation of the steering input.
 
vyrus984 said:
I can't remember reading such an uninformed bunch of dribble for quite some time.

I'd bet they know a far cry more about motorcycles then the likes of you guys will know in 10 lifetimes.

You don't even know enough to be embarrassed.

They are not trying to make a bike for the numb-nuts of the world.

Before you comment, remember; it's better to be thought a fool then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
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is that bike exclusively owned by douches?

They are at the pentacle of motorcycle design.
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Pentacle?
 
Joshman said:
The literal translation of the part is probably not noticeable, but the feel between compressing a rod and tensioning may be very noticeable
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No, it will not. It's a freely mounted two-force member. If you actually achieve buckling it is because you have crashed badly. In use, compression is identical to tension. Identical.
 
vyrus984 said:
I can't remember reading such an uninformed bunch of dribble for quite some time. I doubt that any of you have ridden the bike; for if you had, you would know it handles better then any conventional bike built. You say that it's nothing new, but if you knew anything about it, you would know that the guy that built the first one is the same guy that is building this one. I'll also bet you didn't know that Massimo Tamburini was instrumental in its current design. Valentino Rossi also had input into its development. It has been the pet project of half the Italian motorcycle designers. The President of Ducati gives Vyrus a super deal on the engines because he wants it to be built. The guy that personally builds the engines like the one in this bike, is the head of Ducati Moto GP engine development. They all work under contract for the rest of the industry but spend their free time working on this bike for a reason. I've been there when they have gotten together and I'm not worthy to be in the same room as these motorcycle gods. I can't understand a word they say, but I'd bet they know a far cry more about motorcycles then the likes of you guys will know in 10 lifetimes. You don't even know enough to be embarrassed.
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Okay, so from what you're saying, I'm guessing we should all kneel down and worship the bike as our new deity. Maybe with ten thousand years of hard labor and sacrifice it will eventually take us to the planet Blisstonia, well known for its high levels of bliss.

Where do I sign up?
 
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