For we Motorheads

[vfrpaul98_imp]

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Paul

[the Ferret]

Holy crap 150 brake horse power and 20,000 rpms out of an oval pistoned 8 valves per cylinder 250 twin that had to weigh nothing. Astonishing.

[Rick Froscheiser_imp]

How cool would that be to ride. Would love to see on in person. Thanks for sharing the article.

[the Ferret]

Honda has always had great pride in and will spare no expense if they decide they want to dominate a motorsport either car or motorcycle. It is truly amazing what they can do with metal.

[redbirds_imp]

I'll bet the sound of that twin was incredible.

[The Spaceman_imp]

Holy crap 150 brake horse power and 20,000 rpms out of an oval pistoned 8 valves per cylinder 250 twin that had to weigh nothing. Astonishing.

Indeed!

Thanks for sharing, Viffer Paul.

[redbirds_imp]

May it have sounded like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaRop_ZMwo0

[the Ferret]

LOL l doubt a twin sounded like a 6, but that RC was an amazing piece of machinery. I love how the tach needle bounced up to 18,000 rpms in a heartbeat. Saw a picture once of the internals of one of those and the valves were miniscule. Honda built amazing racing motorcycles.

It's funny..you see the guy feeling the motor fins to see when it's up to temp? I do that before putting it in gear to take off. Just want to make sure the motor is properly warmed up. Old racing habit.

[vfrpaul98_imp]

for Mickey, here the rc166 engine is disassembled and viewed. not in English but at least internals of the engine are seen
Paul
http://youtu.be/7d3hdDgFMrQ

[davidsargee_imp]

Thanks for the material, vfrpaul, that was very cool.

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