New Swedish V-Twin Shows Potential

NEW SWEDISH V-TWIN SHOWS POTENTIAL

AN ALL-NEW V-TWIN engine, weighing 83 pounds complete and mildly tuned to produce 100 horsepower, is set to go on sale in Britain. The engine is called the Folan V-Twin and will be sold by Colin Hill Racing ( 197 Godstone Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 SBN England; phone 011-44-81-660-3728).

The 1000cc engine was developed by Lars Nillson, a Swede who works closely with Husaberg but who is not directly connected to the company. It is based on heads, cylinders and pistons from the 500cc Husaberg Single, and uses a crankshaft and cases designed and built by Nillson.

At a claimed 83 pounds-67 pounds less than the weight of a comparable Ducati enginethe complete engine is said to be small enough, and light enough, to slot into the tiny Honda NSR250 frame. The engines will be available from Colin Hill Racing for about £5000, about $7250.

Jon F. Thompson