Mi_ka
High Miler
Just read about it here (... in greek): http://www.mybike.gr/topic/40161-υδροψυκτα-μοτο-guzzi
which contains info from the greek MOTO magazine (www.motomag.gr)
A quick brief:
- V2 90 degrees, 1200cc, shaftie
- Designed from scratch
- Euro 4 compliant (implemented in 2014, difficult for air cooled engines to conform)
- DOHC,4 valves, cams driven by mixed chain-gear system
- Tilted 8 degrees towards front end to provide legroom and more weight to the front wheel (were hopping for 15 degrees but the shaft drive had problems)
- To be presented at EICMA in November 2012
- Chief engineer Federico Martini
- To be manufactured at Pontedera and freighted to Mandello del Lario assembly line
- Originally conceived as a 3 valve but performance not good enough
In the article there is also mention of another older designed V2 75 degrees with dislocated rod bearings, dry sump, water cooling, DOHC, 6 gears, tilted to the front, and ... chain final drive under the code VA-10 that was developed in the 90s by Angelo Ferrari for the then proposed MG-1.
It is said that it was cancelled by Aprilia when it acquired MG to save resources to develop its bread & butter upper-class scooter line in the early 2000s.
The photo in the article must be of this engine:
Interesting but when I think of radiator, tubing etc then I find less attractive.
Not to talk about end user servicability...
which contains info from the greek MOTO magazine (www.motomag.gr)
A quick brief:
- V2 90 degrees, 1200cc, shaftie
- Designed from scratch
- Euro 4 compliant (implemented in 2014, difficult for air cooled engines to conform)
- DOHC,4 valves, cams driven by mixed chain-gear system
- Tilted 8 degrees towards front end to provide legroom and more weight to the front wheel (were hopping for 15 degrees but the shaft drive had problems)
- To be presented at EICMA in November 2012
- Chief engineer Federico Martini
- To be manufactured at Pontedera and freighted to Mandello del Lario assembly line
- Originally conceived as a 3 valve but performance not good enough
In the article there is also mention of another older designed V2 75 degrees with dislocated rod bearings, dry sump, water cooling, DOHC, 6 gears, tilted to the front, and ... chain final drive under the code VA-10 that was developed in the 90s by Angelo Ferrari for the then proposed MG-1.
It is said that it was cancelled by Aprilia when it acquired MG to save resources to develop its bread & butter upper-class scooter line in the early 2000s.
The photo in the article must be of this engine:
Interesting but when I think of radiator, tubing etc then I find less attractive.
Not to talk about end user servicability...