"The Kneeslider"
This longitudinal engine arrangement seems more natural for a motorcycle, better clearance for cornering, however, cooling the rear cylinders would definitely be a problem. Yesterday’s transverse arrangement is great for cooling and correct for the engine’s design but it presents clearance problems, not only straight up for the bottom cylinder but when leaned in either direction, as well.
I can’t believe these bikes will be much more than showpieces when done, who could actually ride them? Still, I think radial engines are among the best looking engines ever designed and these Rotecs are small enough to put in all sorts of different things, airplanes look great with a big radial out front but there are always cars, boats, you name it. But you have to give these guys credit, a radial engined motorcycle, superb!