Hercules Wankel Motorcyle

[Rubycon]

As pictured here...

The motor looks a lot different. Is it similar to a mazda engine used in the rx7?

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
As pictured here...

The motor looks a lot different. Is it similar to a mazda engine used in the rx7?

It just like a smaller version of one. You can see the rotor right in the front there.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Major difference looks to be cooling/packaging, but yeah, it will be similar internally.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
As pictured here...

The motor looks a lot different. Is it similar to a mazda engine used in the rx7?

I will see your Hercules and raise you a Norton*.


* Also available as a Crotch Rocket.

 

[marincounty]

I see your Norton and raise you a Suzuki.

 

[manowar821]

Those are beautiful bikes..

 

[Squisher]

Is the rotor spinning along the axis front to back? If so, is any torque steer felt?

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Squisher
Is the rotor spinning along the axis front to back? If so, is any torque steer felt?

Looks like the rotor is across the bike, so perpendicular to the wheels. There probably wouldn't be much twist as the moving parts mass is lower in a rotary than traditional reciprocating piston engines, and would only really be felt if revving it when standing still, I would guess.

EDIT: That and the term 'torque steer' usually refers to the tug felt by power to the wheels used to steer a vehicle, and all bikes are RWD*.

Awaits the post calling me out refering to a two wheel drive motorbike... Yes I know they exist.

 

[BW86]

awesome