Yikes! First photos of the road-legal Vyrus 986 M2

These are the first photos of the road-legal version of the Vyrus 986 M2. Originally designed to compete in Moto2, the hub-center-steered bike fits a Honda CBR600RR motor in a prototype, omega-frame chassis. If that’s not weird enough, the rear … Continued

Vyrus 986 M2 prepares to race

The futuristic Vyrus 986 M2 will see its first race outing this weekend at Jerez as part of the Spanish CEV championship. That series has seen a Moto2 class in-operation since 2010 and is a popular test bed for smaller … Continued

Vyrus 986 M2: thinking outside Honda’s box

How do you mechanically distinguish a bike in a racing class limited by spec engines and a minimum weight limit? So far, every Moto2 bike has been a variation on a theme — conventional perimeter frames and telescopic forks that … Continued

Vyrus 986 M2 priced at $34,000

According to an interview Motoblog.it conducted with Ascanio Rodorigo, the Vyrus 986 M2 will retail for €25,000 when it goes on sale in September. Additionally, there’ll be a trackday version sold sans engine — €16,950 — while the Moto2 race … Continued

Vyrus’s Moto2 racer

Vyrus is teasing its new hub-center steered Moto2 bike in the run up to its unveiling later this month. “Our plans is to build a motorcycle that is destined for Moto2, offered at a very competitive price compared to what … Continued