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      Ferrari files a patent application for V-twin engine design

      Roger Dsouza

      Roger Dsouza

      The Italian super sports car maker Ferrari is all geared up to develop a V-twin engine for motorcycles. Owing to the same, the auto maker has also filed a patent application for the same. Sources close to the development process have revealed that the patent application includes the design of the engine, which has 2 cylinders, arranged in ‘V’ Configuration. Reportedly, the engine was seen equipped in a cruiser motorcycle, however it can be for demonstrative purpose only.

      The patent filed by Ferrari also highlights the vibrational forces of a V-twin engine and mentions the way how crankshaft could be balanced to negate the same. Owing to this, there will be no need to balance the shafts, which have numerous drawbacks like weight compromises and packaging the entire engine.

      Ferrari files a patent application for V-twin engine design
      Ferrari files a patent application for V-twin engine design
       

      It is being said that the production of a motorcycle by Ferrari will assist its parent company Fiat to cash in on the ever-growing appeal of the brand. Also, the company is seeing this venture as a stiff competitor of Ducati. Experts believe that this move will correlate Fiat’s aim of maximizing the role of Ferrari brand for the development and growth of parent company.

      Along with, a trademark application for 'Cavallino', meaning pony in Italian language has been also filed by the Ferrari, while indicating that this name will be used for a vehicle. However, nothing has been clearly mentioned by the Italian auto maker that whether the bike will be launched or what will its target audience. It must be noted that there was only 1 official Ferrari branded bike, which was made from all-aluminum and was a tribute to the success of Enzo. The bike was designed by David Kay Engineering in the year 1995.

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