What?s so good about V4 engine"
We?re living through exciting times in the motorcycling world. With all the big factories spunking massive amounts of cheddar on R&D, engine technology (as well as electronic and chassis tech) is improving year by year by year. Ducati in particular, famed for pioneering technology such as Desmodronic valves systems, have more than done their bit. Now, not only are they slotting V4 motors in their superbikes, but their adventure bikes (the Multistrada V4 range) are benefitting from them too. But why" What?s so bloody good about the V4 engine configuration, anyway"
Aprilia have been using a V4 engine for a decade in their flagship litre sportsbike, and it?s worked pretty well. And as we all know the V4 is starting to become more prevalent in superbike showrooms. Some say it?s only a matter of time before we see a V4 Fireblade. Don?t forget, an important element of Grand Prix bike racing (and car racing for that matter) is to develop new ways to push the boundaries of performance with a view to having that tech eventually trickling its way down to production models. We?ve seen it in tyres, electronics, aerodynamics as well as engines. Now with so many top GP teams running a V4 engine there?s little doubt that we?ll be seeing more and more in the years to come. But where did it all begin"
In the beginning
Well the first V4s were designed and manufactured by a Parisian bloke called Emile Mors, but he only used them in cars, for some reason. It wa...
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