Lester brought his Ducati 996 in to us after it had been in storage for about ten years. TTRNO's Ducati Master Tech, Guy Hayes, brought this gem of Italian design back to life.
Ethanol: the good, the bad and the mostly bad
On August 18, 2011
What is ethanol?
Ethanol, currently found in most fuel, is the same kind of alcohol in your pantry but distilled to the point where it is nearly pure. The United States ethanol industry is largely based on corn ground into “meal” and paired with enzymes to convert it’s starch to simple sugars. Yeast is added and the combination is distilled then dehydrated to produce a 200 proof alcohol (a small amount of gasoline is added to keep this undrinkable.) Ethanol is highly miscible meaning that it attracts water, and because of this is can not be transported in pipelines, rather it is added to gasoline filled tanker trucks before delivery to gas stations.
Tech Talk: What's a Dyno?
On May 26, 2011
What is a Dyno?
Short for Dynamometer, a dyno is any device used for measuring force and power. Dynos can work in very different ways, but TTRNO’s Dynojet Dynamometer determines horsepower (HP) by calculating a motorcycle’s rate of acceleration as the motorcycle’s rear wheel spins a 500 lb roller. After the HP of the motorcycle has been determined, the dyno’s computer can measure the RPM of the engine and use the equation, HP = (torque x engine RPM)/5252, to determine the torque.
Do You Have Your Gear Ready For Sunday's Track Day?
On April 05, 2011
Sunday is the first spring track day of 2011 and TTRNO wants to make sure you have the correct gear. Here are Maria's picks to get you suited for the track.
