Vyrus Alyen 988Hub-Center Steering Motorcycle

The Vyrus Alyen 988 is a hub-center steering hyperbike handbuilt in Rimini, built around a 1285cc Ducati Superquadro L-twin, a magnesium double-omega frame and Vyrus Push Rod Twin Pivot suspension. Price on request.

The Concept

The Alyen is pura follia tecnologica made real: a radical, fit-to-size Italian hyperbike that feels like a prototype that escaped into the real world. It carries on the Made in Rimini tradition of chassis innovation from Bimota to Vyrus, engineered for riders who want engineering originality more than raw output, and built in a run of only 20 units worldwide.

The Build

At the core sits a 205 cv Ducati L-twin, watercooled, Desmo driven, tuned for top end urgency and superbike intent. The chassis philosophy is what really sets the Alyen apart: a magnesium double-omega frame mated to a composite body, with Push Rod Twin Pivot suspension at both ends replacing the traditional fork. Steering is handled by the Vyrus Hydraulic Wired Steering System, with the caster angle adjustable between 17 and 25 degrees and trail adjustable between 84 and 112 mm, turning the geometry into a real setup tool for the rider.

Performance

The Alyen produces 205 cv at 10,500 rpm, drives through a 6-speed gearbox with a wet clutch, and rolls on 120/70 ZR 17 front and 200/60 ZR 17 rear tyres over a 1480 mm wheelbase. The combination of hub-center steering, adjustable geometry and the composite bodywork gives the bike a precise, planted feel with none of the fork dive of a conventional superbike. Every unit is fit-to-size to its owner, so no two Alyens ride quite the same.

Specifications

• Builder: Vyrus, Rimini, Italy
• Model: Alyen 988, handmade, fit-to-size
• Series: Limited edition, 20 units total
• Engine: Ducati, 4-stroke, 2-cylinder L-twin at 90 degrees with Desmo drive
• Displacement: 1285 cc
• Bore x stroke: 116 mm x 70.8 mm
• Compression ratio: 11.3 : 1
• Cooling: Water cooled
• Lubrication: Forced by gear pump
• Fueling: Electronic injection
• Power: 205 cv at 10,500 rpm
• Gearbox: 6-speed
• Clutch: Wet clutch
• Frame: Magnesium double omega with composite body
• Steering system: Vyrus Hydraulic Wired Steering System
• Caster angle: Adjustable, 17 to 25 degrees
• Trail: Adjustable, 84 mm to 112 mm
• Front suspension: Push Rod Twin Pivot Vyrus
• Rear suspension: Push Rod Twin Pivot Vyrus
• Front tire: 120/70 ZR 17
• Rear tire: 200/60 ZR 17
• Wheelbase: 1480 mm
• Fuel tank capacity: 11 lt

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