Subaru Motorcycle? - Suzuki SV650 Forum: SV650, SV1000, Gladius Forums

hchou · 11-19-2007, 05:49 PM

Not sure if this is a repost...

From the Motorcycle News website:

"This new single-cylinder sportsbike features a Subaru-badged engine and could be on sale next year at a bargain price.

The engine for the HS500sa comes directly from Fuji Heavy Industries, the parent company of Subaru. It’s a 499cc, water-cooled, DOHC single, originally developed to be used in quad bikes and used by Polaris. The motor is notable for its lightweight design – it tips the scales at 43kg – and its ability to meet American and European emissions restrictions, a vital part of Sasaki’s plan as he intends to sell the machine worldwide.

With 50bhp at 8000rpm, the motor is on a par with engines from more familiar manufacturers, and its 33lbft of torque, peaking at 7000rpm, should be enough to give the lightweight HS500sa decent acceleration.

The bike’s chassis is built in China to keep costs down. Like most of the latest Japanese sportsbikes, it’s made from cast aluminium – although the hefty-looking frame rails look over-engineered for a 50bhp single. The swingarm is also cast aluminium, and heavily braced – giving the look of a much more powerful bike."

Would be interesting to see a street legal single cylinder sportbike on the streets and track(that's not a dual purpose or supermoto).

Newt · 11-19-2007, 05:52 PM

Made in China? Careful - if you lick the frame you might get cyanide poisoning!

jjn · 11-19-2007, 07:07 PM

Looks promising. And I like thumpers a lot.Wonder how much $?

jon

kwakr738 · 11-19-2007, 07:41 PM

I am sure the Japanese will make sure manufacturing tolerances of the frame in China will be up to spec. If they could make pricing competitive with the new 250r, it might have a chance here.

SpeedisaVirus · 11-19-2007, 09:12 PM

Wow, anyone else remember the April fools thing about a Subaru motorcycle last year? Funny that there was a bit of truth to it(obviously not the 2 wheel drive part).

pne · 11-19-2007, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newt

Made in China? Careful - if you lick the frame you might get cyanide poisoning!

good one...

Fatass SVS · 11-20-2007, 06:51 AM

What's the weight?
I drooled over the Mito 500 at the Motorcycle Show last year. This looks like it could be a less costly alternative. Think about tooling around on something that weighs 350lbs with 50hp. Sure, going fast is fun, but going QUICK is funner!

SpeedisaVirus · 11-20-2007, 09:03 AM

Still love the mito but I doubt we will see it...maybe this thing will be light also...

swiest152 · 11-20-2007, 09:06 AM

why would they put inverted forks and that beefed up of a swingarm on a thumper 500??

snatfinder · 11-20-2007, 09:10 AM

ask Hyosung

11-19-2007, 05:49 PM	#1
hchou Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 170 iTrader: (0)	Subaru Motorcycle? Not sure if this is a repost... From the Motorcycle News website: "This new single-cylinder sportsbike features a Subaru-badged engine and could be on sale next year at a bargain price. The engine for the HS500sa comes directly from Fuji Heavy Industries, the parent company of Subaru. It’s a 499cc, water-cooled, DOHC single, originally developed to be used in quad bikes and used by Polaris. The motor is notable for its lightweight design – it tips the scales at 43kg – and its ability to meet American and European emissions restrictions, a vital part of Sasaki’s plan as he intends to sell the machine worldwide. With 50bhp at 8000rpm, the motor is on a par with engines from more familiar manufacturers, and its 33lbft of torque, peaking at 7000rpm, should be enough to give the lightweight HS500sa decent acceleration. The bike’s chassis is built in China to keep costs down. Like most of the latest Japanese sportsbikes, it’s made from cast aluminium – although the hefty-looking frame rails look over-engineered for a 50bhp single. The swingarm is also cast aluminium, and heavily braced – giving the look of a much more powerful bike." Would be interesting to see a street legal single cylinder sportbike on the streets and track(that's not a dual purpose or supermoto). __________________ Brakes are for wussies.<br /><br />CCS SW Am #937

11-19-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
Newt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lago Vista, TX Bikes: 2006 CRF250X, 2006 CRF230F Posts: 2,769 iTrader: (4)	Re: Subaru Motorcycle? Made in China? Careful - if you lick the frame you might get cyanide poisoning! __________________ + = SV Non-Haver & Non-SV Haver

11-19-2007, 07:07 PM	#3
jjn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	Re: Subaru Motorcycle? Looks promising. And I like thumpers a lot.Wonder how much $? jon

11-19-2007, 07:41 PM	#4
kwakr738 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn Bikes: 2005 Suzuki SV 650N Miles Kms: 4000 Posts: 511 iTrader: (0)	Re: Subaru Motorcycle? I am sure the Japanese will make sure manufacturing tolerances of the frame in China will be up to spec. If they could make pricing competitive with the new 250r, it might have a chance here. __________________ ~{kwakr738}~

11-19-2007, 09:12 PM	#5
SpeedisaVirus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dover, DE Bikes: 08 FZ1 Miles Kms: ~5400 miles Posts: 5,229 iTrader: (1)	Re: Subaru Motorcycle? Wow, anyone else remember the April fools thing about a Subaru motorcycle last year? Funny that there was a bit of truth to it(obviously not the 2 wheel drive part). __________________ *SVRiders sail ships of stone with sails of lead, with the wrath of God for a breeze and with hell for their first port.* http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-us/22656.png

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11-20-2007, 09:03 AM	#8
SpeedisaVirus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dover, DE Bikes: 08 FZ1 Miles Kms: ~5400 miles Posts: 5,229 iTrader: (1)	Re: Subaru Motorcycle? Still love the mito but I doubt we will see it...maybe this thing will be light also... __________________ *SVRiders sail ships of stone with sails of lead, with the wrath of God for a breeze and with hell for their first port.* http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-us/22656.png

11-20-2007, 09:06 AM	#9
swiest152 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Bikes: SV Posts: 7,688 iTrader: (27)	Re: Subaru Motorcycle? why would they put inverted forks and that beefed up of a swingarm on a thumper 500??

11-20-2007, 09:10 AM	#10
snatfinder Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson Bikes: 04 sv650/02 sv650 Posts: 1,878 iTrader: (5)	Re: Subaru Motorcycle? ask Hyosung

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