MOTORCYCLE Podcast Curve Discussion Episode 17

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MOTORCYCLE Podcast Curve Discussion Episode 17

MOTORCYCLE Podcast Curve Discussion Episode 17
Second episode on motorcycle technology

In part 2 of the small podcast series on motorcycle technology, three MOTORRAD editors close the engine chapter. After the one and two cylinders, the three, four and six cylinders follow.


Ferdinand Heinrich-Steige

04/23/2021

Episode # 17 – Second episode on motorcycle technology

Suction. Compress. Work. Eject. Four bars that unite over a hundred years of mobility history. Most designs, which are all based on four-stroke reciprocating engines, are similarly old. And as much as much may have changed in over a century of mechanical engineering, every engine still has an independent character. Despite their many advantages, other forms of drive could not prevail; only electric motors or hybrid drives now have the technical maturity and the corresponding political backing. These concepts are not new either, but at the beginning of the 20th century the advantages of the internal combustion engine prevailed. For the time being. And have thus had a decisive influence on the essence of every motorcycle since the first motorcycles appeared.

In part two of the technology series, the editors Ralf Schneider, Fabian Dresler and Ferdinand Heinrich-Steige talk about the peculiarities and properties of the three-cylinder, crossplane, flatplane in-line four-cylinder and the prejudice of the barrel organ characteristic. The exclusive V4 engines and tourer engines with six cylinders are also honored accordingly. Ralf in particular once again gives exciting insights into the development history, which due to the current maturity of the engines are often forgotten. As in the last episode, there are brief sound samples and wild guesses of the two tests & Technology editors. Frame designs, chassis technology, electronics and other components follow in further technology podcasts. You can find the video about the six-cylinder Honda RC 166 here on Youtube.

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