FGR, a Czech motorcycle manufacturer appears to shocked the world with made a largest engined motorcycle in the world, named FGR Midalu 2500 V6.
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| FGR Midalu 2500 V6. (Picture from: http://aol.it/1gmzRGS) |
The birth of Midalu 2500 V6 originated from an idea of Miroslav Felgr who want to make a motorcycle with the largest engine in the world. The idea was conveyed in 2004 and gets good response of Ministry of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic. Even Aspiring, the famous motorcycle designer are also involved in designing this remarkable motorcycle.
Motorcycle that carries a 2,500 cc engine and claimed to be the motorcycle with the largest engine in the world. The largest non-modified or uses car engine. But it is really an engine developed for motorcycles. The weight of the motorcycle is quite lightweight i.e only 270 kg, because its chassis and fuel tanks using carbon fiber.
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| Right side view of FGR Midalu 2500 V6. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1m9Dek5) |
Midalu 2500 V6 uses a water-cooled engine with an angle of 90 degrees with a capacity of 2,442 cc. This engine has a 6 cylinder which generates power that is quite large. In the standard model, FGR claimed it can generate power to 240 hp and torque to 200 Nm. With the sensation such as riding a car with two wheels.
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| Rear three quarter of FGR Midalu 2500 V6. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1hcHb2X) |
Even when compared with the motorcycle that used in World Superbike racing was still greater strength. In WSBK, the power generated by a 1,000 cc engine that has experienced performance improvements, can only produce about 170 hp to 190 hp. Despite having a large capacity engine, but its fuel consumption is believed to remain economical. FGR claim one liter of fuel can be used for a distance of 12.5 - 16.7 kilometers.
Currently Midalu 2500 V6 is still in testing in prototype form. And when the journey there are investors willing to pay for, then it is likely to be mass-produced in limited numbers. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOFGR | AUTOBLOG]
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