Ilmor X3

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Ilmor X3
Also called:	Ilmor X³
Manufacturer:	Ilmor
Production:	2006-present
Engine:	800 cc four-stroke V4
Similar:	Ducati Desmosedici GP7 Honda RC212V Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR Suzuki GSV-R800 Team Roberts KR212V Yamaha YZR-M2

The X3 (also known as the X³) is an 800 cc V4 race bike built by Ilmor Engineering to compete in the 2007 MotoGP series.

The X3 is the brainchild of Ilmor co-founder Mario Illien and former grand prix rider Eskil Suter of Suter Racing Technology (SRT). Illien used his world championship winning F1 engine experience to design the machine's V4 powerplant, with Suter, who has previously designed Kawasaki's MotoGP chassis, in charge of the twin-spar aluminum frame.

With rider Garry McCoy, the X3 made its debut as a wildcard entry at the 2006 Portuguese Grand Prix and then two weeks later at the 2006 Valencia Grand Prix where the emphasized these were more of a test than competition. McCoy exceeded expectations, putting in consistent performances to bring the Ilmor team their first two championship points and the first ever points awarded for an 800 cc capacity bike.

The team is currently performing pre-season testing with the X3.

Garry McCoy riding the Ilmor X3 at the 2006 Valencia Grand Prix.

[edit] External links

• Ilmor Engineering official site

Grand Prix Motorcycles, 2000-2009 - [edit]
Series	Manufacturer	2000s
		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
MotoGP 500 cc 990 cc 800 cc	Aprilia			RS3 Cube
	Ducati				Desmosedici GP3/GP4/GP5/GP6				GP7
	Honda	NSR500		RC211V					RC212V
	Ilmor								X3
	Kawasaki			ZX-RR					ZX-RR
	Suzuki	RGV500		GSV-R					GSV-R800
	Team Roberts	Proton KR3			Proton V5			KR211V	KR212V
	Yamaha	YZR500		YZR-M1					YZR-M2
250 cc	Aprilia							RSW 250 GP
	Gilera
	Honda					RS250RW
	KTM							250 FRR
	Yamaha
125 cc