The horrendous movie of the motorcycle loaded with rotary engine "Norton NRV 588"

Public road race on Isle of Man in the UK between 30th May and 13th May "Isle of Man TT Race 2009Although it will be held, a prestigious manufacturer who will participate in this race for the first time in 16 years · Norton's bike "Norton NRV 588It is a terrible movie of ".

NRV588 is not a general piston engine, it is equipped with a rotary engine which can obtain high rotation with a more compact size. The unique engine sound which blows up at a stretch and the exhaust pipe which burns after fire burned after fire are released violent presence.

The movie is from the following.
I am in the UKDonington Park CircuitIt is a picture by.



Adopted an inverted suspension of Orlins in the twin spar aluminum frame.


It is equipped with a 588 cc twin rotary engine and demonstrates about 172 ps (127 kW) at 11,500 rpm. Maximum torque is about 110 N · m (8000 ~ 11,000 rpm). It has a width in the power band with a movable air intake.


I am on a bike and testing. The engine sound is awesome.


The exhaust pipe looks like this. It is red as it is about to melt with high-temperature exhaust gas.


Fierce afterfire


NortonIs one of established long-established manufacturers in the UK. The Isle of Man race is expecting that it will develop an interesting race with upsides from using public roads. The movie is here.
YouTube - Norton NRV 588 Test at Donington


In addition, detailed specifications of machines and enginesHereIt is in Incidentally,HomologationIt seems to be for acquisition, but in 2010 the public road version of NRV 588 will be sold on the market as well.