Horex test VR6 roadster

Added on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 by Carole Nash Editor | No Comments

Horex has been testing a running prototype of its new VR6-powered Roadster. In the current phase of testing the factory is checking the basic chassis geometry and suspension configuration.

According to development chief Hennes Fischer: “It’s a big step from computer calculations and engine tuning on the dynamometer to a perfectly functioning bike.”

The bike is being tested on off road courses and also on a range of public roads while a second design team continues to work on the engine. They report that a lot of work still needs to be done on the exhaust system, although according to Fischer, the sound is very special: “It’s an electrifying blend of six-cylinder smoothness with a deep and raspy wild-animal snarl that comes from the ignition sequence of the 15 degree V-angle. Harmonizing with this is the whining sound of the compressor. Truly amazing!”

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