Give me air
Since the turn of the century before last, motorcycle manufacturers – and especially those wanting to go racing – have been chasing power. It wasn’t very long before designers realised that the key to increased output was getting more air into the engine. It’s the age-old equation; extra air can be mixed with more fuel and more fuel means a bigger bang and corresponding extra shove.
The easy way to get more air in is to increase capacity, which is fine, provided you have enough room and
