Vyrus

Vyrus is a small, exclusivist Italian motorcycle manufacturer based in Coriano, Italy.

Vyrus initially worked alongside Bimota on the evolutionary development of Bimota's "Tesi" motorcycle. The "Tesi", meaning Thesis in Italian, had its origins as a university engineering project linked to Massimo Tamburini. The Tesi design was easily distinguished by the use of its Hub-center steering front suspension arrangement. Vyrus split from the Bimota and completed the first evolution of the Tesi's development, marketing the bike under their own name.

Currently Vyrus has four models: 984 C3 2V (Ducati-sourced 2-valve, 1000 cm3 air-cooled engine developing 100bhp), 985 C3 4V (Ducati-sourced 4-valve, 1000 cm3 water-cooled engine developing 155bhp) 987 C3 4V (Ducati-sourced 4-valve, 1200 cm3water cooled engine developing 184bhp ) and the 987 C3 4VV (Ducati-sourced 4-valve, 1200 cm3supercharged water cooled engine developing 211bhp).

Vyrus is very much a "bespoke" manufacturer - individual bikes are built to order, with no two bikes being the same. Due to the limited production and use of high-quality parts, all Vyrus models are expensive, with the cheapest models starting from $60,000USD.

2011 MotoGp prototype
In 2011 Vyrus showed interest in the new Moto2 category by designing a new bike around the series-spec Honda CBR600RR engine used in the class. The hub-centre front steering was used, with a new frame as well. Three versions were offered – a race-ready model with top spec components for a little under $90,000USD, a street legal variant for around $40,000USD and a kit without engine around $27,000USD. Unfortunately there were no takers for the venture and Vyrus sold off the prototypes in 2012.

MiniVirus 07 EV
The MiniVirus was a pocketbike powered by a two-stroke 40cc engine and again using the hub-centre front steering system. Like the full-size bikes, the MiniVirus was expensive, costing over $5,000USD. Few were made.

See also

 Motorcycle
 List of Italian companies
 List of motorcycle manufacturers
 List of motorcycles by type of engine

References

External links

Official Vyrus website—    
 MotorcyclistOnline.com: Review of Vyrus

Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy
Category:Bimota
Category:Companies based in the Province of Rimini
Category:Italian companies established in 2001
Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2001
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