Ducati Monster Forum

hard to tell if its coming or going.....but impressive numbers.


"Proof thereof can be seen from tiny Italian motorcycle manufacturer Vyrus, which is headed up by Ascanio Rodorigo, a man who worked with the famed Massimo Tamburini at Bimota in the early '80s. (You'll want to see our image gallery below for an explanation on how the front of the bike is held together). This latest machine from Vyrus is called the 987 C3 4V, and one version of the bike – weighing just 339 pounds and boasting a reported 211 horsepower from its Ducati-sourced 1198cc V-twin engine, boosted by the presence of a supercharger – carries the title of the Most Powerful Production Motorcycle in the World."

(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2010-vyrus-987-large06.jpg)
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2010-vyrus-987-large11.jpg)

full article:  http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/02/2010-vyrus-987-c3-4v-is-the-most-powerful-production-motorcycle/ (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/02/2010-vyrus-987-c3-4v-is-the-most-powerful-production-motorcycle/)

WTF is that thing doing in salt water!?!?!??!?!?!

in addition to its myriad of capabilities and features, i think they're hinting at its ability to ride on water.  Jesus would approve.

My *exact* thought too!   >:(

Impressive numbers, but it's just like the other Vyrus bikes (IMHO)....too much origami for me....

Yes

Even though he "fixed it" those were also my first thoughts.

(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2010-vyrus-987-large10.jpg)\


Ok...where's the blower?

Thought it was a Tesi 4D or something. The tail is nicer than the old 3D but I like the trellis on the 3D better.

(http://motosvit.com/Bimota/Bimota%20Tesi%203D/motocafe_bimota_tesi_3d_2008_01.jpg)
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2010-vyrus-987-large11.jpg)

Try to imagine 200mph with no fairing.  ???

is that even possible?  even with almost 40hp on an S2R1000, the S4Rs' top speed is only about 20mph faster.

Saw this Vyrus bike on hell for leather
http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/01/vyrus-987-c3-4v-185bhp-155kg-h.html (http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/01/vyrus-987-c3-4v-185bhp-155kg-h.html)

IMO, not a fan aesthetically of a front swingarm

i would imagine the top speed is theoretical based on gearing, redline and power.

add in the drag coeffecient... ehh...

Actually, it is more like a newer version of the 2D.

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/billybongthorten/Tesi2D2.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/billybongthorten/Tesi2D3.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/billybongthorten/Tesi2D1.jpg)

Bimota spirit has a 2d for sale, http://www.bimotaspirit.com/forsale.html (http://www.bimotaspirit.com/forsale.html.)



Duck-Stew here:  Modified to correct link above.


Monster here: That's not working either, just go to www.bimotaspirit.com (http://) (http://) and look under bikes forsale, other bimota.

Huh.  Under "other bikes for sale"

1997 Ducati M750 Monster
Custom paint – Superman theme – photos available – must see!
Excellent Condition
Ducati Performance digital dashboard w/tachometer
Termignoni hi-exit exhaust
Carbon-fiber fenders
5,000 miles
$4,500.00

That's hard to visualize.

vyrus had to have bought the rights to reproduce the 2D. look at the swingarm. they are mirrors of each other.

Whenever I see these bikes I always think - god the damange that would come from a lowside is astronomical!  A gas charged shock canister (left side) waiting to blow up on impact!  :o

This sums it up well:


Quote from dnovo on MS:


Actually, it was the other way around. Vyrus was started -- and still owned by-- a former Bimota fellow who, after Bimota folded in the 1999 era, started Vyrus to continue the Tesi concept. When Bimota was resurrected by its present owners, the first new 'Bimota' was the Tesi 2D. In fact, it was developed by Vyrus with 50 models built initially, 25 badged as Bimota, 25 as Vyrus. The two companies went their seperate ways, with Bimota bringing out the first 'all Bimota' model a year later, the DB5. The current Tesi 3D is not a Vyrus project, and differs in many important points which include a different 'front shock.' The 2D has it located on the 'left' - as you sit on the bike- side and on the top just in front of the rider's knee. (Where it wacks you just fine in a hard stop.) The 3D has the shock on the right side, at the bottom of the frame and operates in an entirely different manner. The swing arms front and back are also different and the details of the hub steering are not the same.

Vyrus has continued to develop and refine the 2D and now offers the original 2v engine, a 999R and 1198R version and is talking about supercharging the latter. The suspension has also been upgraded in details but keeps the same basic concept as in the 2003-2004 models.

By the way, I am told that Vyrus and Bimota are no longer cooperating in developing the hub steer concept, having -- as they say in Italian -- split the blanket.

Dave

Ah, very informative. Thanks.

Glad I'm not the only one who can't see it.

I sure do.  ;D

Fork-less bikes are the hottest thing ever. It's so pretty it makes me want to cry

good info Dave, thanks..

I reckon the bike in water is a good photochop job... (edit; then I looked at the other pics...  madness!  ??? )

I also think the one pictured musn't be the blown version. Or its very well hidden! :)

I cant see from any of the photos where the blower gets it's drive from.  So, on that...my guess is that they have a blown version available but this ain't it.  Maybe it's a couple months out...  Who knows.

how do we know that's salt water? i mean it could be Lake Como or Garda. Just saying if they need me to take it there to see if we can duplicate the photo, i'm game.