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	SwRI engineers routinely use a variety of advanced analysis techniques as design tools to evaluate potential problem areas.

This page is dedicated to news-related developments in the motorcycle industry and to new motorcycle development capabilities of Southwest Research Institute (SwRI).

• Technology transfer – SwRI performs motorcycle powertrain design and development projects with the cooperation and support of our client's staff. This capability allows the client to provide constant input and direction to the project while also allowing their engineers to gain necessary knowledge of the design and development process.

• Intellectual property – As part of a long-held tradition, patent rights arising from sponsored research at the Institute are often assigned to the client. SwRI generally retains the rights to Institute-funded advancements.

• Location – SwRI is based in the continental United States and provides complete engineering and design services for motorcycle powertrain projects at the level and quality required for mass production motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and small engines.

• Capabilities – A complement of services, including

  	SwRI's engineers use three-dimensional solid modeling to develop and optimize engines and components.

   motorcycle engine and transmission design, motorcycle control system development, engine and powertrain testing, electromagnetic compatibility; noise, vibration, and harshness; and more, is provided by a single team.

• Experience – Our motorcycle engineering and design staff is experienced with complete motorcycle engine and transmission design and development programs, and we are also experienced with the motorcycle and small engine industry.

Our dedicated team of motorcycle enthusiasts in the SwRI Engine Design Department can help you achieve all of your goals and create a superior product. SwRI and PTL can assist your company with:

Motorcycle Engine Design

• Full 3-D solids

• Concept to production, full 3-D solids

• Quality assurance and documentation systems

Motorcycle Engine Analysis

	SwRI engineers routinely conduct long-term engine operation on a continuous basis to verify engine and component durability and reliability.

• Comprehensive capability

• In-house and proprietary software

Motorcycle Engine Parts/Sourcing

• Prototype sourcing

• Global supplier selection

• BoM/cost control

Motorcycle Engine Development

• Comprehensive test facilities

• Engines and transmissions

• Liaison with suppliers

Final Product Engineering

• Cost reduction

• FMEAs

• Technology transfer with onsite client engineers

The following list includes many of our key strengths that enable SwRI's Motorcycle Development Team to provide our customers with "one-stop shopping" for all their small engine and motorcycle engineering consulting services:

• Light-duty and high-speed engine development and testing expertise

• Manufacturing and prototype production

• High-speed combustion testing

• Heavy-duty and medium-speed engine development

• Diesel combustion

• Fuels and lubricants testing

• Control technology development

• Transmission and hybrid development

• Vehicle engineering

• 300 years of combined engine design experience

• 15 cc to 12 liter/cylinder and 1 to 16 cylinders

• Diesel and gasoline expertise

• Concept to production capabilities

At SwRI, we are always striving to offer the best services possible to our clients. This motorcycle technology information represents only a small portion of how SwRI can assist your company with motorcycle testing, research, and development. For a more comprehensive review of our capabilities or information on how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Charles Roberts, Ph.D., at croberts@swri.org or (210) 522-5521 to arrange a tour of our complete facilities. We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio.
 

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Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 11 technical divisions.

August 04, 2008