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Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:56 pm (Last edited: Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:01 pm)
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And leaked now the official video: the new boxer will have 136 hp, 143 Nm and "Shift Cam", video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ_imEPmWuk |
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Anyone want to fantasize what adjusting the valves is going to be like? My guess is that it will require a couple of special factory tools, connection to the factory service computer, adjustment shims that will always be on back-order (but not for the shop's technician) and a pile of expensive replacement gaskets - plus a fat wallet.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2011 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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But my guess is that it won't be as bad as it appears to function based upon throttle position and not a fixed engine rpm. 
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Surfing the web for news I stumbled across a GS discussion trying to guess what the "peoples" name for the new donk might be. Previous Boxer versions were unofficially called airhead, oilhead, hexhead, camhead, the current wethead, so what might the VVT iteration be called? They were trying to keep it on trend by calling it "something"-head. Some suggestions: |
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Zitat von PeteT im Beitrag #79 "varihead" although that is twice the number of syllables for the prefix than usually used by those that like a stereotype |
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Someone on the Royal Enfield forum posted this power curve, but I am not sure exactly it is showing. I'll let you guess if this is a power curve for the new model or something else.
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Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2011 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #81 The picture comes from https://vvl.alpharacing.com/en/, they developed a variable valve lift modification for the current R1200 engine. |
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Zitat von Gaucho im Beitrag #76This engine breathes in air and spits fire. I'm totally buying it. Zitat von Gaucho im Beitrag #82I would not mind at all, to be honest. |
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #75 Telelever makes a certain amount of sense on an off road bike with a lot of wheel travel such as a GS as it solves the problems lots of wheel travel bring to spirited road riding whilst keeping the wheel travel available for off-road riding. It doesn't make so much sense for a road bike with more road oriented wheel travel. That said I'd love a go on the Bimota Tesi 3D Cafe Racer! Bill |
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BMW have announced a new R1250 GS and RT ONLY
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Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #86 Andy I watched the video for a while,found it lacking in razzamataz and got bored. I messaged them and was told to be patient(I'm paraphrasing ) so fingers crossed we'll get one.
I'm just a yob who just happens to ride a BMW
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Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:29 pm (Last edited: Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:30 pm)
Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #87 The video did not have any new info. We'll probably see more intros later in the year or early 2019 for the GSA, RS and R models. I was not able to watch the You Tube video but was able to watch the Face Book video. This surprised me as I don't have a Face Book account. Lee |
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