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June 12,
2009 - TTXGP - Isle of Man, UK
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Brunel X-team
The development of the BX-09 bike is being led by four MEng (Masters of
Engineering) students from the department of Mechanical Engineering at
Brunel University. James Owen is Team Leader as well as a Power Train
Engineer on the project, Dafydd Broom is a Power Train Engineer, while
Tom Pegg is the Chassis Design Engineer, and Jamie McCombe works on the
dynamics of the bike. From the academic side, the project supervisor is
Chris Brown, with Dr Koen Matthys in a second supervisor role. Dr.
Efstathios Velenis and Dr. Roger Powell are Technical Consultants.
The team has announced that Steve Harper will be racing the BX-09 at
the 2009 TTXGP in the Isle of Man. Steve has been racing since 2000,
mainly competing on the Isle of Man, finishing three Manx GPs and three
Isle of Man TT’s.
www.brunelx-team.co.uk
(Photographs by Nick John) BX-09 Concept
BX-09
Technical
specifications:
Cycle Parts
• Frame: Aluminium twin spar reinforced with steel trellis
• Swingarm: Braced, twin-sided, aluminium alloy with adjustable pivot
position
• Front Wheel: Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke, 17 x 3.5in
• Rear Wheel: Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke, 17 x 5.5in
• Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR 17
• Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR 17
• Front Suspension: 41mm upside down forks with adjustable preload,
rebound and
high/low speed compression damping, 120mm travel
• Rear Suspension: Monoshock with piggy back reservoir adjustable for
preload, rebound
and high/low speed compression damping, 130mm rear wheel travel
• Front Brakes: Twin 308mm floating discs, Nissin 4 piston radial
monobloc callipers
• Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc, Nissin single piston calliper
Bodywork
• Bodywork: Fully recyclable composite material
Dimensions
• Length: 2010mm (79.1in)
• Width (Handlebars): 700mm (27.5in)
• Height: 1120mm (44.0in)
• Seat Height: 825mm (32.5in)
• Wheelbase: 1395mm (54.9in)
• Rake/Trail: 23.9º/89.1mm
• Weight: Classified
Transmission
• Final Drive: 520E conversion SRS-ring chain
• Clutch: Dry single-plate
Powertrain
• Motor: Modified Agni Motor
• Batteries: Lithium-ion cells in bespoke and adjustable arrangement
• Controller: Alltrax
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