big bang

Motogp.com is running a survey re Kwakas "big bang" motogp engine, asking
readers wether it will be any good this year.

Never heard of the term "big bang" even though I've ridden mostly V bikes
( 2's and 4's ) .
So looked it up ...

http://crashnet.cars.msn.co.uk/feature_view.asp?cid=18&fid=6535

quote:

"A typical big bang engine allows two cylinders to fire almost
simultaneously,
thus giving the rear tyre more time, in terms of crank rotation,
between each pulse of power, allowing the tyre time to find grip before the
next pulse.
In a normal inline four-cylinder engine, where each cylinder fires evenly in
succession,
the rear wheel is prone to lose grip and not retrieve it until the throttle
is eased off,
losing forward speed or even high-siding the rider in extreme cases."

end quote:

and all this time I blamed my riding style as the reason for not
high-siding.


vifer

 

Welcome to the 1990s.

 

I heard it was just a theory.

 

Naaah Pete, I just had one meself.

Cheers,
Dave
(I might not be very good but at least I'm quick...)

 

Your wife's gonna kill you.

Your wife's gonna kill herself laughing at you.

GB

 

There's another theory that says that, just before
the big bang, there was another much quieter sound...

"Ohhhh ****!"


GB

 

That'd be the "Bigger Bang" engine.

Toosmoky
Ride the Penguin...
http://toosmoky.d2.net.au

 

Mate , go out and try one and you will see what the fuss is about.

You may win a world championship or 5 in a row

 

To reflect?...

 

They all did. Then Mighty Mick jumped back on a Screamer and beat 'em all
anyway...

 

That's why the race team needs apprentices.

 

So they sent the apprentice to the store to get one?

-----sharks

 

In the case of a two-stroke, yes!

-----sharks

 

wait for it, wait for it ....

 

Mick had non crystal type balls .

 

Get me some striped paint while you're there. And some sparks and a box of
quarter inch door gaps.

Al

 

and a brass chisel

 

Remember striped toothpaste?

Theo

 

And get a ladder replacement , a skyhook .

Also go to the store for a long weight .

 

I think this is where we came in!

-----sharks (bucket of prop wash)