The engine was made around a pair of Pratt & whitney aircraft cylinders and has a 5 3/4 inch bore and 5 3/4 inch stroke. Lubrication is dry sump with a 1 gallon tank integral with the petrol tank. Wheel base is 8 ft and the overall height is 4 ft to the bars. A four speed hand shift gearbox is geared for 120mph @ 2000 rpm in top.
The astonishing V10, 500bhp Millyard Viper has recorded over 200mph in its first speed test - and its creator has set his sights on achieving 250mph.
Desmo engines use a mechanical shutting of the valves rather than leaving it up to springs helping efficiency at high engine speeds. The immensely powerful 989 cc engine produces in excess of 230bhp and enables the bike to reach speeds of up to 215 mph. Far from the easiest bike to ride, this ex factory Ducati Moto GP (Sete Gibernau) will be put through its paces in June by rider Andrew Caddick.
This Suzuki Hayabusa, superstreet drag bike will be demonstrating over the CPOP weekend. It's fastest time to date is 7.22 seconds at 205mph on fully street legal tyres.
Magnificent motorcycles - The World's best will be on display. Great motorcycles emanate from many parts of the globe and at The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power you'll be able to see the world's best bikes.
