Got this from another respectable site, figured you guys might like this.

2006 Predator Venom 450


Surfing the web pays off Rumor has it Polaris has some "hopes and dreams" in the R&D department

NOne of this stuff is in stone but there is another thread at rath on this.....

JUSt thought u guys were interested

ENGINE --Liquid Cooled 450CC --Dual Overhead Camshafts W/ Variable Valve Timing -allows for oil pressure to change the timing at a given RPM --Eight Valve Head -allows the engine to breath like a v-twin(gut wrenching torque) -this would also explain the dual exhaust ports on the new test engine --Oval Piston Design W/ 2 Connecting Rods - having 2 connecting rods the engine is capable 18,000 +RPMS --Fuel Injecton -instantanious throttle response -polaris has perfected this in their utility line --Estimated 60HP Stock CHASIS --Reinforced Aluminum Chasis -aluminum chasis and shocks alow for a 340lb dry weight -the chasis will retain all of the original predator mounting points to retain -the same PRO stearing,a-arms,swingarm,and suspension components SUSPENSION --Fox Aluminun Piggyback Reservior Front Shocks -able to be rebuilt and tripple rated(curtousy or Rath Racing) to personal -riding style X-country, MX, TT, Desert -compression & rebound adjustable --Fox Aluminum Remote Reservoir Rear Shock -also rebuildable w/ compression and rebound adjustability

RETAIL PRICE: $7,899

 

8 valve head....18,000 RPM? OK.

 

that's alot of stuff to spin at 18,000 rpm. Did you tell Spyder about this??

 

i dont know how much of this is true , its just what was on the z400 centeral site. I guess we will find out tommorow of the new beast.

 

well if this is true sounds like they will be using the aprilia v twin 450 motor.aprilia is racing this in their supermoto 450 and it puts out about 70 plus hp.and it turns 14,000 rpm .

 

18,000 rpm and alot of torque! I dont think so. Seems kind of early for a ktm engine in polaris.

 

Why polaris just bought into Ktm. If so then i will have to get one.

 

18000 RPM...thats laughable

HAHAHA...dont believe it

 

If anyone will be using the Aprilla 450 motor it will be Bombardier not Polaris. The Aprilla is made by Rotax.

 

if this is true, its certainly not a 4stroke, and if it is, something HUGELY revolutionary. i bet it uses the polaris Clean Fire 2stroke system.

btw, im honord for remembering me scramadama [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]