INSIDE VYRUS: an insight into what a customer experiences

[CAlexio]

Found a simply fantastic video interview of Ascanio Rodrigo (Vyrus) where he spends time talking about his supercharged engine application, takes you into his warehouse, shows the infinite number of parts and customizations available down to the single bolts, to carbon fiber radiator hoses (!), and shows how amazing a customer's personalized bike selection can become. Take 30 minutes and a glass of single malt and enjoy:

YouTube - Exclusive: The Supercharged Vyrus 987 and Ascanio Rodorigo

YouTube - Exclusive: The Supercharged Vyrus 987 and Ascanio Rodorigo

[flyin'duc]

Incredible, I wanna go there and work for/with that guy, thanks for posting

[Martyn]

Gorgeous machinery! Don't even ask how much that stuff must cost, but if you're an Italian playboy or a dot com wizz kid, get all over one of these!

[flyin'duc]

Looks awesome, some specs are 71k lbs? not sure the break down in $$, but weighs 6 kilos less that a R6, and has 26% more torque than a R1, 211hp and 107ft/lb torque, man I sure need to win the lottery

[djt77]

great insight into a fascinating motorcycle. I sure hope someone picks up their moto2 bike and gives it a run in the championship.

[CAlexio]

Exciting news from an interview with Ascanio where his company debuts the Vyrus 986 M2 in 3 different forms.

- The Factory version is for Moto2 teams.... this will be the prettiest moto2 bike by far - E55,000

-The Replica version is for enthusiasts who want a track bike. one must supply his own honda cbr 600 engine (r6 engine adaptation available soon) and for E17,000 he will send you the body kit for you to assemble.

-The Replica SL will be a complete bike based again on a cbr 600 engine with lights and all road legal certification sold for E25,000... now $30,000 isn't cheap for a japanese 600cc engine bike, in fact it's about 3x the cost of one... but I think many would spring for this amazing bike.

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=uDdPbPLhqXo

[Revelstoker]

LOL, Bayliss motor in the dining room.

Is this guy a robot or something? He is making one serious motorcycle and no emotion or joy out of him. Where is that Italian passion?

[CAlexio]

Check out how tiny the Vyrus’s omega frame is. The front swingarm bolts to the frame just ahead of the engine, eliminating the need for a frame that runs all the way to the top of the bike.


Dual exits that look kinda like Ascanio’s glasses are mounted on either side of the rear shock. The pipes themselves are titanium, but carbon covers protect the rider’s feet and that shock from their heat. Mounting the exhaust low and far-forward like this should improve mass centralization, making the bike quicker to turn as mass is concentrated near the center of gravity and therefore requiring less effort to move. Zard is making the silencers.
Not only is the rear shock mounted horizontally, but it sits at 90-degrees to the bike’s direction of travel and the typical shock orientation. It’s actuated through the rocker arm you can see below it and there’s no spring, both damping and springing duties are handled by the magical power of air. This arrangement dramatically reduces weight and makes a wider range of adjustments easier. Want to increase ride height? Add more air! Mounting the shock sideways brings packaging benefits. Typically, designers have to account for both the height and length of a vertical or diagonal shock while packaging the components, so this could lead to a shorter wheelbase. The distance between Vyrus’s wheels is just 1325mm, comparing favorably to competition like the FTR Moto2 racer, which has a 1390mm wheelbase.






Ascanio Rodorigo says sales of the production version will start in September and the price will be €25,000. He also plans a trackday version that will come sans engine for just €16,950

Engine
Number of cylinders 4 in line 4 stroke
Bore: 67 mm
Stroke: 42.5 mm
Displacement: 599 cc
Rap. Compression: 12,2:1
Lubrication: Forced with pump
Cooling: Liquid Air Vacuum System VAS, CDR Racing Radiator
Power: 125 hp at 13000 rpm Maximum torque 66Nm at 11,250 rpm
Distribution: DOHC Double overhead camshaft axis
Clutch: multiple disk in oil bath
Transmission: 6 speed
Supply: electronic fuel injection EFI E4
Exhaust system: Zard Titanium silencer Vyrus

Frame
Front suspension: double rocker thrust
Rear Suspension: rocker double boost
Shock: Double Air System – Ohlins TTX46 (optional)
Chassis: Double Omega inverted structure
Steering: 18 ° to 24 ° hydraulic piston controlled by VSS Vyrus Steering System
Trail: 80 mm to 105 mm
Front brake: 310 mm double disc with T-Drive Brembo calipers 4-piston Brembo GP4RR
Postereriore brake: 210 mm single disc with twin-piston caliper Brembo opposed Racing
Front tire. 125 75 zr 17 – mt 3.75 Dunlop NTEC
Front wheel: 10 spoke Marchesini forged magnesium
Rear tire 195 75 zr 17 – j 6:00 Dunlop NTEC
Rear wheel: 10 spoke Marchesini forged magnesium

Dimensions and weights
Weight: 135 kg
Wheelbase: 1325 mm
Seat height: 830 mm
Fuel tank capacity: 16 liters
Maximum speed: NA

[steverparker]

I think its a fair price

[surfguygrif]

Amazing:

And those idiots at OCC are the ones with a TV show!