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Bimota Tesi 3D Factory
Bimota is an Italian manufacturer of custom and production motorcycles. It was founded in 1973 in Rimini by Valerio Bianchi, Giuseppe Morri, and Massimo Tamburini. The company name is a portmanteau derived from the first two letters of each of the three founders' surnames: Bianchi, Morri, and Tamburini. Products Because the state of frame design was stagnant in the 1970s, Bimota concentrated initially on building high-quality motorcycle chassis around existing engines. From the beginning they customised the top models of Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki. During the late 1970s, Bimota also helped develop and build motorcycles branded as Lamborghinis. In the 1980s they also customised Yamaha and Ducati motorcycles. Bimota's co-founder and long-time chief designer Tamburini has been an influential player in the development of other Italian brands, most significantly his work on the popular Ducati 916, the Ducati Paso, and the MV Agusta F4; other designers such as Bimota chief ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autodromo Enzo E Dino Ferrari
The Imola Circuit, officially called the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari ( for, it, , Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit), is a motor racing circuit. It is located in the town of Imola, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, east of Bologna. Initially used for motorcycle racing, the first race at Imola was held in 1953. The circuit has an List of motor racing circuits by FIA grade#Grade One, FIA Grade One licence. The circuit is named after the founder of the Ferrari car company, Enzo Ferrari (1898–1988), and his son Alfredo Ferrari, Alfredo "Dino" Ferrari (1932–1956). It was called the Autodromo di Imola from 1953 to 1956 and the Autodromo Dino Ferrari from 1957 to 1988. Imola hosted non-championship Formula One races in the 1963 Imola Grand Prix and the 1979 Dino Ferrari Grand Prix. It was used for official championship races in the 1980 Italian Grand Prix and the San Marino Grand Prix every year from 1981 to 2006. Safety concerns with the circuit w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamaha Motor Corporation
is a Japanese mobility manufacturer that produces motorcycles, motorboats, outboard motors, and other motorized products. The company was established in the year 1955 upon separation from Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. (currently Yamaha Corporation) and is headquartered in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan. The company conducts development, production and marketing operations through 109 consolidated subsidiaries as of 2012. Led by Genichi Kawakami, the company's founder and first president, Yamaha Motor spun off from musical instrument manufacturer Yamaha Corporation in 1955 and began production of its first product, the YA-1 125cc motorcycle. It was quickly successful and won the 3rd Mount Fuji Ascent Race in its class. The company's products include motorcycles, scooters, motorized bicycles, boats, sail boats, personal watercraft, swimming pools, utility boats, fishing boats, outboard motors, 4-wheel ATVs, recreational off-road vehicles, go-kart engines, golf carts, multi-pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of 350cc Motorcycle World Champions
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing, which has been divided into three classes since 1990: 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP. Classes that have been discontinued include 350cc, 50cc/80cc and sidecar. The Grand Prix Road-Racing World Championship was established in 1949 by the sport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), and is the oldest motorsport World Championship. The 350cc class existed from 1949 until 1982. The 350cc referred to the size of the engines of the motorcycles that participated in the class. The engines had four cylinders, similar to the types of engines used in MotoGP today. Each season consisted of five to 12 Grands Prix contested on closed circuits, as opposed to public roads. Points earned in these events counted toward the drivers' and constructors' world championships. The driver's and constructor's championship were separate championships, but were based on the same point system. The p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Ekerold
Jonathan "Jon" Ekerold (born 8 October 1946) is a South African former professional motorcycle racer. He competed in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from to Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Ekerold is one of the few racers in the modern era to have won a road racing world championship as a privateer without the benefit of a motorcycle manufacturer's support when he defeated Kawasaki factory racing team rider Anton Mang for the 1980 350cc Grand Prix road racing world championship. Ekerold rode a self-modified Yamaha TZ350 engine in a Bimota chassis during his championship season. He also won the Ulster Grand Prix once and finished second at the Isle of Man TT The Isle of Man TT or Tourist Trophy races are an annual motorcycle racing event run on the Isle of Man in May and June of most years since its inaugural race in 1907 Isle of Man TT, 1907. The event begins on the UK Spring Bank Holiday at the e ... twice. Motorcycle Grand Prix results Sourc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privateer (motorsport)
In motorsport, a privateer is usually an entrant into a racing event that is not directly supported by an automobile or motorcycle manufacturer. Privateers teams are often found competing in rally, circuit racing and motorcycle racing events and often include competitors who build and maintain their own vehicles and motorcycles. In previous Formula One seasons, privately owned teams would race using the chassis of another team or constructor in preference to building their own car; the Concorde Agreement now prohibits this practice. Increasingly, the term is being used in a Formula One context to refer to teams, such as Williams, that are not at least part-owned by large corporations. Many privateer entrants compete for the enjoyment of the sport, and are not paid to be racing drivers. Privateers in Formula One From the inaugural season until , several privateer teams entered chassis at Formula One Grands Prix. Some of them—such as Tyrrell and Williams—later bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Season
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai, Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 249) Deaths * Li Jue, Chinese warlord and reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hub-center Steering
Hub-center steering (HCS) is one of several different types of front-end suspension/steering mechanisms used in motorcycles and cargo bicycles. Hub-center steering is characterized by the steering pivot points being inside the hub of the wheel, rather than above the wheel in the headstock as in the traditional layout. Most hub-center arrangements employ a swingarm that extends from the bottom of the engine/frame to the center of the front wheel. Hub steering mechanisms are complex and have a number of theoretical advantages, but in practice often provide an inconsistent driving feel due to slack arising from the complex linkages. Although conventional forks have a number of theoretical weaknesses, it is, on the other hand, a more developed and mature system. Separation of steering, braking and damping The advantages of using a hub-center steering system instead of a more conventional motorcycle fork are that hub-center steering separates the steering, braking, and suspension ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vyrus
Vyrus is a small, exclusivist Italian motorcycle manufacturer based in Coriano, Italy. Vyrus initially worked alongside Bimota on the evolutionary development of Bimota's "Tesi" motorcycle. The "Tesi", meaning ''Thesis'' in Italian, had its origins as a university engineering project linked to Massimo Tamburini. The Tesi design was easily distinguished by the use of its hub-center steering front suspension arrangement. Vyrus split from the Bimota and completed the first evolution of the Tesi's development, marketing the bike under their own name. Currently Vyrus has four models: 984 C3 2V (Ducati-sourced 2-valve 1000 cm3 air-cooled engine developing 100bhp), 985 C3 4V (Ducati-sourced 4-valve 1000 cm3 water-cooled engine developing 155bhp), 987 C3 4V (Ducati-sourced 4-valve 1200 cm3 water cooled engine developing 184bhp) and the 987 C3 4VV (Ducati-sourced 4-valve 1200 cm3 supercharged water cooled engine developing 211bhp). Vyrus is very much a "bespoke" manuf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bimota Tesi
The Bimota Tesi (''translated: "Thesis"'') is a motorcycle model in the superbike class, produced by the Bimota company of Italy. It is distinctive for its front wheel being mounted via a Swingarm, swinging arm arrangement with hub-center steering, unlike the telescopic forks more common in modern motorcycles. Summary While the prototype Bimota Tesi was unveiled in 1983, it was not until 1990 that a road-legal version was commercialized—the Tesi 1/D. The lineage was discontinued in 1994. The model line resurfaced in 2002 with the Tesi 2/D, developed by an Italian Tuner (radio), tuner who marketed it under his name (Vyrus 984 C³ 4V). This was followed in 2007 by the Tesi 3/D, ensuring the model's continued existence. The main innovation of the Bimota Tesi is its use of a swingarm and hub-center steering system instead of a conventional telescopic fork. This design is intended to eliminate the "dive" effect of traditional forks under braking and to provide improved stability. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ducati 1198
The Ducati 1198 is a sport bike made by Ducati from 2009 to 2011. For the 2011 model year there were two models: the 1198 and 1198SP (replacing the 1198S). The 1198 shared design elements with its predecessor 1098, but has more power and torque, redesigned wheels, lighter headlights, traction control, and lighter fairings (on the S model), and a few minor paint changes. One carryover from its 998 heritage is the distinctive single-sided swingarm. Performance Ducati claim that the 1198/1198 SP makes 127kW (170hp), 132Nm (97 lbf ft) torque, and has a dry weight of . Rear wheel output was tested as @ 9,600 rpm and 122.21 Nm (90.14 lbf) torque at 8,300 rpm, with a wet weight of . The 1198 R makes a manufacturer claimed and 134.4 Nm (99.1 lbf) torque. Specifications All specifications are manufacturer claimed unless noted otherwise: Motorsport Carlos Checa won both the riders and manufacturers title during the 2011 Superbike World Championship season The 2011 Super ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Agusta F4 Series
The MV Agusta F4 is an Inline-four engine, inline four-cylinder sport bike made by MV Agusta from 1999 until 2018. It was the motorcycle that launched the resurrection of the brand in 1998. The F4 was created by motorcycle designer Massimo Tamburini at CRC (Cagiva Research Center), following his work on the Ducati 916. The F4 has a single-sided swingarm, large diameter () front Motorcycle fork#Telescopic, forks and traditional MV Agusta red and silver livery. The F4 engine is also one of the few production superbikes to have a Hemispherical combustion chamber, hemi-spherical cylinder head chamber design with 4 valves per cylinder. Engine The F4 engine is a liquid cooled inline four cylinder four-stroke set across the frame with two overhead camshafts (DOHC), 16 'radial' valves, electronic multipoint fuel injection, and induction discharge electronic ignition having engine displacements of , , and . The engine was derived from the 1990–1992 Ferrari Formula One engine. Early in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
