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Title: Kawa steal idea from Cannondale.....
Post by: mx250 on August 29, 2008, 01:13:28 pm
......

(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/thief.jpg)

says it was their idea all along ::)....

http://www.gizmag.com/kawasaki-preparing-revolutionary-new-engine/9885/picture/50485/picture/50488/picture/50491/
Title: Re: Kawa steal idea from Cannondale.....
Post by: Gerard De Ruyter (Twistandshout) on August 29, 2008, 02:43:33 pm
that gizmag site's not bad.
Title: Re: Kawa steal idea from Cannondale.....
Post by: evo550 on August 29, 2008, 03:06:47 pm
Looks the same as the '09 Husaberg motors
Title: Re: Kawa steal idea from Cannondale.....
Post by: mx250 on August 29, 2008, 03:09:17 pm
Looks the same as the '09 Husaberg motors
I knew someone had done it ;D. Cannondale were still pretty innovative.
Title: Re: Kawa steal idea from Cannondale.....
Post by: evo550 on August 29, 2008, 05:31:58 pm
http://www.husaberg.com/360-View.245.0.html
Title: Re: Kawa steal idea from Cannondale.....
Post by: vmx42 on August 29, 2008, 06:25:00 pm
Cannondale. It is one thing to be innovative, it's another to make your innovations work. The press releases and marketing were impressive though… [unless you bought one]!!!!

And of course Dirt Rider did give it Bike of the Year [without riding it]. Says it all really.
Title: Re: Kawa steal idea from Cannondale.....
Post by: mx250 on August 29, 2008, 06:55:34 pm
......

(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/thief.jpg)

says it was their idea all along ::)....

http://www.gizmag.com/kawasaki-preparing-revolutionary-new-engine/9885/picture/50485/picture/50488/picture/50491/

You would think that if there was a real advantage they would try it in competion, MotoGP or W/MotoX Champs, first.

We'll await with interest and an abated breath ;D
Title: Re: Kawa steal idea from Cannondale.....
Post by: evo550 on August 29, 2008, 07:30:45 pm
I think the whole idea is to move the crank spinning mass closer to the center of the bike, for a more nuetral weight distribution........something about better handling.