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Motorcycle Applications
Developments
   

  • RCV Engines has an extensive development programme transitioning the patented technology into practical gasoline fuelled engine units.  Current developments include an oil cooled 4-stroke 49cc and 125cc power units for use in scooters, mopeds and motorcycles.  These offer significantly lower manufacturing costs and operational benefits than conventional 4-stroke poppet valve engines.

       

RCV 125 cc

RCV 49 cc
     

Other engine sizes in development include CUB and motorcycle 90cc, 110cc and 125cc versions. See table below

 

Cub Engine Concept
       

 

 Scooter Engine

Motorcycle Engine Concept
 

  • Future developments include development of practical, single and multi cylinder units for other personnel transport including, Marine and Automotive applications.

 

RCV Motorcycle Engines
 

  • Cost and Performance - Comparison between an RCV 4-stroke engine and a 2-valve air cooled 4-stroke engine:-
     

RCV ENGINE TYPE CYLINDER OUTPUT CRANK OUTPUT
CAPACITY 49 cc 125 cc 100 cc 110 cc 125 cc 125 cc
MARKET EU/ASIA EU/ASIA INDIA ASEAN EU/ASIA CHINA
TYPE SCOOTER SCOOTER MOTOR CYCLE CUB SCOOTER MOTOR CYCLE
TRANSMISSION CVT CVT 4-SP
MANUAL		 4-SP
MANUAL		 CVT 5-SP
MANUAL
POWER (PS) +15% +11% +2% +10% +11% +5%
TORQUE (Nm) +0% +2% +3% +2% +2% +10%
ECONOMY +25% +17% +10% +6% +8% +8%
COST -15% -14% -8% -7% -7% -8%

RCV Engines Ltd ©2003 - Indicative data subject to change without notice

 
Further Information
 
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