05-02-2002, 04:51 AM
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http://www.portal5.co.uk/autos/pictures/drysdale_v8.jpg
1. Better power to weight - With a full fuel load at the beginning of the race the Drysdale 990-V8 will be only 13 kg heavier than the benchmark NSR 500 Honda. With a superior power to weight ratio and little more in frontal area - the 990-V8 will be faster in a straight line and should give away very little in the corners.
2. Better turn-in- The single heaviest component in any modern race motor is the crankshaft - the 990ccV8 crankshaft will weigh only 4.3 kg - significantly less than the complex pressed-up roller-bearing item used in the Honda NSR 500. This represents a major reduction in the rotating mass which reduces gyroscopic forces and allows the whole motorcycle to be much easier to tip into a corner or turn generally.
3. More Power- The engine revs and power stated above are quite conservative - with ongoing development it is not unreasonable to expect 22,000 rpm and 180kW (240 hp) from a short stroke 990cc V8.
http://www.portal5.co.uk/autos/pictures/drysdale_v8.jpg
1. Better power to weight - With a full fuel load at the beginning of the race the Drysdale 990-V8 will be only 13 kg heavier than the benchmark NSR 500 Honda. With a superior power to weight ratio and little more in frontal area - the 990-V8 will be faster in a straight line and should give away very little in the corners.
2. Better turn-in- The single heaviest component in any modern race motor is the crankshaft - the 990ccV8 crankshaft will weigh only 4.3 kg - significantly less than the complex pressed-up roller-bearing item used in the Honda NSR 500. This represents a major reduction in the rotating mass which reduces gyroscopic forces and allows the whole motorcycle to be much easier to tip into a corner or turn generally.
3. More Power- The engine revs and power stated above are quite conservative - with ongoing development it is not unreasonable to expect 22,000 rpm and 180kW (240 hp) from a short stroke 990cc V8.