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[Rashomon]

Team Roberts did one bike with a centrally mounted radiator, aft of the engine. Has anyone else done this, and does anyone have any photographs of these?

Thanks

[Santi]

Some samples come to mind.

Tul-Aris




MotoCzysz

http://perljam.net/m.../motoczysz.html


Also Benelli Tornado and Britten V1000

[Bluehair]

Interesting topic. I have always been surprised to see the radiator(s) mounted directly in front of the hot exhaust pipes. Actually, placing the radiator up front makes since, but not the exhaust. I would really like to see the intake on the front with the exhaust on the rear, passing under the seat. Would this not seem more practical?

-Bluehair

[Canuck]

The reason the intakes are under the tank area is to accomodate the air-box. Short of altering the angle of the engine (specifically inline engines), there's simply no space to stick the filter and pressure box.

Or not - I'm proven wrong so often on this forum it's almost hard on the ego.