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Rossi not to replace Massa

The rumour mills were buzzing with reports that Rossimight switch to Formula One racing in the next few weeks and would replace the injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa. These reports suggested that after former F1 champion Michael Schumacher withdrew from stepping into Massa’s cockpit, due to the German’s neck injury, team boss Stefano Domenicali held several discussions with Valentino Rossi.

Though ‘the Doctor’ has done some testing sessions with Ferrari in the past, he never considered migrating from two to four-wheel racing. To everyone’s surprise Rossi admitted that when he’ll quit MotoGP racing, he’ll like try his skills in the World Rally Championship.

The Yamaha rider was quoted by the International media that he has spoken a lot with Stefano Domenicali in these last days about the return of Schumi, but hasn’t received an offer to drive for the F1 team. More over Rossi cannot race motorbikes and F1 at the same time.

[Via: BIKE]

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Yamaha Files European Patent For A Turbodiesel Motorcycle

Not many companies have charted the unknown territory toward building a diesel engine motorcycle while some like Neander Motors have achieved a reasonable degree of success with them but the fact remains that none of the mainstream motorcycle manufactureres have shown even a hint of interest towards the oil burners.

This is all set to change as latest reveals unearth Yamaha’s European patent application filed at the beginning of July which covers various technological developments the core of which is lies a motorcycle sized in-line four and two cylinder intercooled turbodiesel engines.

The packaging of such an engine in a bike chassis is a huge challenge considering a diesel engine is big and heavy and its built to withstand high pressure and torque. Packaging the intercooler and the turbocharger within the confines of a motorcycle chassis poses further challenges.

Yamaha’s patent seeks to address all these problem by using innovative technological solutions and hence establishes an acceptable arrangement of components. The intercooler for instance is located above the engine concealed in the frame under a dummy tank while the actual fuel tank is moved below the rider’s saddle. The turbocharger is mounted adjacent to the cylinder head which makes for better packaging and a more compact design.

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World’s first flexible fuel technology bike

The world’s first flexible fuel technology motorcycle, christened CG150 Titan Mix has been developed by Honda’s Brazilian subsidiary, Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltd. The motorcycle is expected be available across Honda showrooms in Brazil by around mid-March this year.

The CG150 Titan Mix is equipped with Honda’s Mix Fuel Injection System. The Mix Fuel Injection System allows a fexible mixture of bio-ethanol and gasoline based fuels. As per Honda, its flexible fuel technology is expected to reduce fuel costs of owners along with a reduction in CO2 emissions.

Honda is expecting to sell around 2 lakh units of the CG150 Titan Mix annually. The motorcycle is expected to retail for around 6,340 Real (Brazilian Currency). The CG150 Titan Mix will be an entry-level bikes for the Brazilian two-wheeler market and is aimed at the customers who need a low-cost commuter.

[Via: Bikeindia]

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