Comments on: FGR Midalu 2500 V6 (Bike Reports)

By: Ruefus

Ruefus — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:23:33 +0000

Musta’ took some inspiration from Allen Millyard:

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/v12_custom_kawasaki_2300cc/index.html

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:06:43 +0000

respectfully disagree, v-max is very livable mine has a fancy milk crate to put my computer bag in
this bike is clearly an engineering exercise Czech press speculated in the first year only six may be produced 1mil CZ Koruna about $55K

By: falcodoug

falcodoug — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:40:27 +0000

Very nice indeed! With that much H.P. style is only lightly needed. A+

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By: oldbiker

oldbiker — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:32:57 +0000

it looks a beautiful nibble /gunty bike with just a tad of the right power to get you ouy of trouble …… while i,m at it and being a motorcycle builder for select clients,,, a supercharger off a australian vy v6 commodore would bolt straight on with a little bit of fiddling…,,, and then WOH!!!!!!!!!!!and nobody would even see the supercharger unless trying to steal itand were tooooooo close.. regards oldbiker

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By: Hans94114

Hans94114 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:43:12 +0000

Contrary to what the article said, only one very small government grant was used in this project, absolute majority of the funds for development and construction of the prototype was raised in the private market. This year, only six pieces will be made. Hurry up to get one!

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By: MikeD

MikeD — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:44:09 +0000

+1, Headers sticking out do have that WOW ! Factor mentioned. One of the reasons i like the Suzuki Stratosphere Engine so much (a shame they chickened out and it never made it to production). They should have kept the Mill and slap it on something else if anything.
Maybe BMW with it’s new 1600 GT will put Japan Inc. onguard again and thinking about using I6s on something.

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By: Ruefus

Ruefus — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:52:27 +0000

Y’know…..the one thing this bike is missing is some honest-to-God knock-your-socks-off style. To a large degree, it looks like every other naked running around. One of the amazing draws of the CBX is the fact you get to see all 6 headers snaking their way around. The Valkyrie did this well, too. Some “WOW!!” factor.

I ‘get’ the idea that this is a ‘performance’ bike, and I applaud the constructors. No doubt, some compromises had to be made. That’s Life.

It’s just a shame the piping had to be hidden in this iteration. Wild doesn’t even begin to describe what three-to-a-side headers would look like on that bike.

Imagine if they turned the engine sideways and gave the headers some face time!!!!

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By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:13:11 +0000

Engine just looks fantastic and the swingarm simply beautiful. That’s enough reason to make at least one!!

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By: MikeD

MikeD — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:14:56 +0000

LMAO.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:29:56 +0000

who knows…? could be as simple as they/he just copied laverda (kneejerk)…? though that was longitudinally mounted ala guzzi (not the V8). someone mentioned it makes for a lower height engine (plus more room for TB’s and FI) which is true. i contend however, if you narrow up the V (65-60) and produce an overall smaller package (less displacement included), engine height effectively becomes a non-issue. plus you get the added benefits of better power/weight ratio. Noale knows what we’re talkin’ ’bout. i should admit, i am TERRIBLY biased towards engines/displacements that can ultimately be refined through racing (ie. insuring it’s future existence that). yeah… this ain’t one of ‘em.

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