News – New in 2012: the Horex VR6 deflates – HOREX used

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New for 2012: the Horex VR6 deflates

New - New for 2012: the Horex VR6 deflates - HOREX used

Initially scheduled for the end of the year, the marketing of the German Horex VR6 roadster (read MNC of June 16, 2010: Horex launches a V6 compressor roadster) is finally postponed to the first quarter of 2012. This delay, attributed to the difficult economic situation and supply concerns, is also accompanied by …

Initially scheduled for the end of the year, the marketing of the German Horex VR6 roadster (read) is finally postponed to the first quarter of 2012. This delay, attributed to the difficult economic situation and supply concerns, is also accompanied by a devaluation of its technical characteristics…

From 200 to 161 hp

Resurrected by Clemens Neese and Franck Fisher in 2010, after more than half a century of sleep, Horex created the "buzz" at the 2011 Cologne Motor Show by presenting the almost finalized version of its VR6. Inspired by neo-retro, this motorcycle attracts the attention of all visitors with its salivating 6-cylinder V supercharged by a supercharger..

Claiming at the time a power of 175 to 200 hp and 150 Nm of torque, this block of 1218 cc – strongly inspired by the Volkswagen V6 – displays an opening angle so closed (15 °!) That the use of a only cylinder head is necessary.

A rather new arrangement on a two-wheel engine, just like the distribution with triple overhead camshafts! You said "compact" ?

Unfortunately, the crisis requires, the manufacturer based in Augsburg had to revise its claims downwards: the final version of the VR6 will have to do without the compressor. At least initially, since Horex ensures that the supercharged model continues to be developed with a view to postponed marketing to a later date..

But that lovers of "arm extenders" can rest assured: according to the latest data communicated by its designers, there would still be 161 hp at 9000 rpm and 135 Nm of torque at 7000 rpm to propel the 250 kg (approximately ) of the Horex VR6.

Currently in the final phase of testing, the Horex VR6 is also abandoning its final transmission by belt in favor of a chain. The German manufacturer evokes marketing for the beginning of 2012, initially on the German, Swiss and Austrian markets. Hopefully no other "delay" will upset his plans by then !

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