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MooseLoad
08-29-2008, 10:39 PM
Came across this one one of my regular haunts and figured I would share...
http://www.gizmag.com/kawasaki-preparing-revolutionary-new-engine/9885/

DK
08-30-2008, 12:52 PM
Was looking back in time the other night....

YouTube - Suzuki RE5 wankel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jnES2IuV7Q&feature=related)

YouTube - Norton Rotaries in the pits at Mallory 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvlmeixnHfs&feature=related)

YouTube - New Norton Rotary Racer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiUwBX6LVLw&feature=related)

Still used in a lot of aircraft with great reliability when you consider operating hours between builds. Makes sense even today ...... Lacking torque, but for motor bikes still easily done cheap.

ND4SPD
08-30-2008, 08:12 PM
DK, put on a bib before clicking this link.

http://www.sportrider.com/features/146_0803_norton_nrv588/bodywork.html

ItsDomino
08-30-2008, 08:32 PM
shoot,i just wanna know how to tighten my chain,lol

DK
08-30-2008, 11:40 PM
DK, put on a bib before clicking this link.

http://www.sportrider.com/features/146_0803_norton_nrv588/bodywork.html
:yeah:

:smilebig:

That's the best read I have come across recently........

Be nice to see it in action.