Why Suzuki Inazuma Still Using SOHC Engine?

Suzuki motorcycle manufacturer has just declared himself to come into play in the 250 cc motorcycle segment with childbirth Inazuma. But it turns out, a quarter liter engine that carried this bike still apply SOHC technology. What exactly is the reason Suzuki still faithfully use it?

Carrying 248 cc engine, SOHC with 2 cylinders and liquid cooled, engine mated to a 6-speed transmission is capable of displaying 11,5:1 compression ratio achieved.

Motorcycle engine, dubbed the 'Baby B-King' is capable of producing power by 26 bhp at 8,500 rpm and torque of 24 Nm at 7,000 rpm.

But why Suzuki still choose to use compared SOHC engine for DOHC motor taken off the price of USD 46 million that? Model Project Leader Motorcycle Engine Department. Operations Motorcycle Suzuki Motor Corp, Yozo Kamiya was answered.

Kamiya SOHC engine reasoned that elections are intended to be made ??smaller and the technical lost weight motorcycle engines became lighter.

"If you use a DOHC, technical lost so greater weight of the motor will increase," he said.

Kamiya further went on to explain that in addition to the two problems above, the SOHC engine power at low and middle rounds will be easy to come by.

As a true sport touring bike, Inazuma be set in order to get a round bottom and a capable medium that provides long-distance driving pleasure especially when accelerated bulldoze various road terrain.

"So the bottom and the middle rounds to be had with either," said

source:detikoto