VYRUS ALYEN 988
P50
Feature
swingarm. The frame is essentially a C-shape, which frees up much needed space
around the front of the motorcycle for the required steering parts. This chassis design
was pioneered by Bimota with the first Tesi model, and later Yamaha with the GTS 1000.
Magnesium was also used when creating the front and rear swingarms, the footpegs,
shift lever, anchoring beams and the suspension anti-dive. The rear suspension shock
absorber is an Ohlins TTX40 unit and sits directly under the carbon-fiber seat unit, per-
pendicular to the swingarm, while Brembo supplies the brakes in either 320mm carbon
ceramic discs/four-piston calipers, or racing spec 320mm T-drive discs.
(Above) Notice
the rear shock?
It's mounted
perpendicular
to the chassis.
(Above left) The
front swingarm
is a Vyrus
trademark.
The exhaust mufflers
are more like
trumpets. They will
not be quiet, that you
can guarantee.
