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Patent application reveals possible cylinder deactivation tech for Honda motorcycles

Honda is pulling out all the stops with its upcoming VFR1200 motorcycle in an effort to make the machine into a proper technological tour de force. In addition to a brand new dual clutch gearbox – the first of its kind for the two-wheeled market – the World's Largest motorcycle maker is also rumored to be introducing cylinder deactivation for the touring bike's V4 powerplant in a bid to keep fuel mileage in check. The eagle-eyed scribes over at The Kneeslider happened to locate a patent application from Honda that appears to ... Read more →

Honda to launch first-ever dual clutch gearbox for motorcycles with new VFR Jeremy Korzeniewski

When Honda's upcoming VFR1200 hits the American and European markets in 2010, the new sports tourer will be equipped with the first dual clutch transmission designed for the two-wheeled market. ...

Converting a Honda VFR from gas to electric at home Jeremy Korzeniewski

Travis Gintz from Portland, Oregon is currently working on converting a 1986 Honda VFR from gas to electric power. He's using a DC motor from Advanced DC, twelve 12-volt lead-acid batteries and other ...

Trickle down tech: Motorcycles start to get variable-valve-timing Jeremy Korzeniewski

Soon, I plan to write an editorial about which way the motorcycle designers are going when it comes to being a green form of alternative transportation. A sneak peek: motorcycles are getting bigger, ...

Patent application reveals possible cylinder deactivation tech for Honda motorcycles 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Honda is pulling out all the stops with its upcoming VFR1200 motorcycle in an effort to make the machine into a proper technological tour de force. In addition to a brand new dual clutch gearbox – the first of its kind for the two-wheeled market – the World's Largest motorcycle maker ...

Honda to launch first-ever dual clutch gearbox for motorcycles with new VFR 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

When Honda's upcoming VFR1200 hits the American and European markets in 2010, the new sports tourer will be equipped with the first dual clutch transmission designed for the two-wheeled market. Like the highly-regarded DSG transmissions from Volkswagen and Audi, two separate clutches inside the ...

Converting a Honda VFR from gas to electric at home 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Travis Gintz from Portland, Oregon is currently working on converting a 1986 Honda VFR from gas to electric power. He's using a DC motor from Advanced DC, twelve 12-volt lead-acid batteries and other assorted electronic pieces, including a 600 amp motor controller. With this setup, he's planning on ...

Trickle down tech: Motorcycles start to get variable-valve-timing 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Soon, I plan to write an editorial about which way the motorcycle designers are going when it comes to being a green form of alternative transportation. A sneak peek: motorcycles are getting bigger, faster and less fuel-efficient. Why? The demands of the buyers, of course. But, with the same things ...


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