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djuosnteisn · 03-19-2008, 04:39 PM

I think mazda should OEM motorcycle engines for one of the bike companies. It would be one of the meanest bikes ever.

virtual · 03-19-2008, 05:20 PM

Didn't we have a rotary engined bike back in the 70's? What was the manufacturer's name? Anybody?

triplejumper18 · 03-19-2008, 05:37 PM

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Didn't we have a rotary engined bike back in the 70's? What was the manufacturer's name? Anybody?[/b]

NowDefunctCompany, Inc.

Actually, it was Suzuki apparently from what Google told me.

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/05/...ine-motorcycle/

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/norton06120100.html

http://www.rotaryrecycle.net/main.asp?pg=intro.asp

http://www.suzukicycles.org/RE5/RE5-Rotary.shtml

KevinK2 · 03-19-2008, 07:01 PM

The engine was wankel-rated at 590cc, but was really 1180 based on common 4 stroke logic. uk link explains it. that was a lot of engine back then.

amp · 03-20-2008, 08:00 AM

norton motorcycle..

dashrif · 03-20-2008, 01:40 PM

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norton motorcycle..[/b]

Norton and BSA Triumph are bad ass and brit bikes rock

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/bike/default.asp

http://www.shelbynyc.com/nycnorton/racer2006.htm

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page...=582&Page=1

http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/exhibits/BSA/index.asp

http://www.sorenwinslow.com/TriumphMotorcycles.asp

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page...?ArticleID=2919

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page...5201&Page=3

ZoomZoom Diva · 03-28-2008, 09:57 PM

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The engine was wankel-rated at 590cc, but was really 1180 based on common 4 stroke logic. uk link explains it. that was a lot of engine back then.[/b]

The equivalent of 1180cc. Volume is volume.

KevinK2 · 03-31-2008, 01:02 PM

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The equivalent of 1180cc. Volume is volume.[/b]

agreed, but many rx-7 owners think they have a magical 1.3L engine, but the common "volume" is 2.6L.

MZBuckeye · 04-02-2008, 10:00 PM

That Suzuki rotary bike was a horrible seller, IIRC. They couldn't give that thing away, but it's a neat collectible now. That is, if we're talking about the same bike, this is the one I'm referring to:

rjhicks · 05-11-2008, 09:56 PM

It would be neat, but hard to justify. I-4 japaneese bikes are making huge power, and have RPM for days.
It would be a good bragging right though.

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KevinK2 Mazda Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	The engine was wankel-rated at 590cc, but was really 1180 based on common 4 stroke logic. uk link explains it. that was a lot of engine back then. __________________ 04 6S atx hatch 93 RX-7, 75 Trident

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MZBuckeye Mazda Guru Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brunswick Hills, OH Posts: 4,114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	That Suzuki rotary bike was a horrible seller, IIRC. They couldn't give that thing away, but it's a neat collectible now. That is, if we're talking about the same bike, this is the one I'm referring to: __________________

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amp Rally Racer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	norton motorcycle..

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rjhicks Drivers License Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	It would be neat, but hard to justify. I-4 japaneese bikes are making huge power, and have RPM for days. It would be a good bragging right though.