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    2x2 bike

    Dear highbrows, i always wondered and cursed the term 'thinking out of the box', thinking about why cant we have 2 wheel drive bikes. i mean 2x2?

    please give your ideas
    the pros and against

    let us pen-down some science also
    We wouldn't need a forum if we all had same opinions, same thoughts, and same bikes..... Enjoy the difference.
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    GBD approved.
    (Been There Done That) x 3.25

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    • #3
      Originally posted by jawad_emt View Post
      Dear highbrows, i always wondered and cursed the term 'thinking out of the box', thinking about why cant we have 2 wheel drive bikes. i mean 2x2?

      please give your ideas
      the pros and against

      let us pen-down some science also
      Yamaha and KTM are developing all wheel drive/ two wheel drive motorcycles

      source

      yamaha - Yamaha two-wheel drive motorcycle

      KTM - KTM shows a new all-wheel-drive motorcycle under development

      And there was even a two wheel drive yamaha R1 developed a few years ago

      here it is - Yamaha R1 Ohlins 2WD Review - Yamaha Sportbike Motorcycle Review - Motorcycle USA

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      • #4
        it is good to have control on both the wheels by the engine.. But the handle bar is connected to the front wheel, so any mechanical connection from engine is not possible.. hydraulic is a good idea.. but I dont think it will make any big difference...
        Please use all possible safety measures while riding and remember others also riding on the same road...

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        • #5
          firstly,
          The purpose of all wheel drive bikes, would be probably not for daily use.


          To Addyrulz: i saw the links, the R1 is really a break through.

          i recall there was a funny looking 3 wheeled truck in chennai, and it was a front turning wheel drive.
          Last edited by jawad_emt; 01-03-2011, 11:46 PM. Reason: :) got the GBD
          We wouldn't need a forum if we all had same opinions, same thoughts, and same bikes..... Enjoy the difference.

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          • #6
            Using 'CV axles' to power the front wheel is what comes into my mind. If I would have been a part of research team of 2WD motorcycle systems, I would have preferred 'CV axles'. Those are easily rotatable and are already employed in FWD cars.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by jawad_emt View Post
              firstly
              Sunil bhai, what is GBD?

              and the purpose of all wheel drive bikes, would be probably para-civil use.

              i wonder about the stability, would it increase or decrease.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by jawad_emt View Post
                firstly
                Sunil bhai, what is GBD?
                Tis General biking discussion.
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                • #9
                  Have heard about this 2WD motorcycles a while ago. They're still in production by 2 companies Rokon & Cristini.

                  ROKON: Products
                  Christini All Wheel Drive Motorcycles

                  I'm not well versed to have understood the concept, but on a bird eye view, the motor, instead of, connecting directly to rear wheel, the motor is connected to hydraulic pump that generates pressure & sends the power to both the wheels. So when one raises the throttle, both the wheels are powered. So in a dirt track or something, if the rear wheel spins, the front wheel has ability to pull the motorcycle.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by addyrulz01 View Post
                    Yamaha and KTM are developing all wheel drive/ two wheel drive motorcycles
                    Yamaha had actually made 2 wd bike they ysed in motocross competitions but the gains in performance were not great so it was out.
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                    • #11
                      This is something i did in college and i had the same fascination of 2WD. The link has my project details and pics

                      2Wheel Drive Yamaha R1 tested - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community
                      http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/8945-2wheel-drive-yamaha-r1-tested-2.html#post265974
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                      • #12
                        i should say WOW man.
                        you should have looked for sponsors for more moolah
                        any way, i hope to see few models in years to come....


                        Originally posted by suren View Post
                        This is something i did in college and i had the same fascination of 2WD. The link has my project details and pics

                        http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/894...tml#post265974
                        We wouldn't need a forum if we all had same opinions, same thoughts, and same bikes..... Enjoy the difference.

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