Vyrus initially worked alongside Bimota on the evolutionary development of Bimota's "Tesi" motorcycle. The "Tesi", meaning Thesis in Italian, had its origins as a university engineering project linked to Massimo Tamburini. The Tesi design was easily distinguished by the use of its hub-center steering front suspension arrangement. Vyrus split from the Bimota and completed the first evolution of the Tesi's development, marketing the bike under their own name.[1]
Currently Vyrus has four models: 984 C3 2V (Ducati-sourced 2-valve 1000 cm3 air-cooled engine developing 100bhp), 985 C3 4V (Ducati-sourced 4-valve 1000 cm3 water-cooled engine developing 155bhp), 987 C3 4V (Ducati-sourced 4-valve 1200 cm3 water cooled engine developing 184bhp) and the 987 C3 4VV (Ducati-sourced 4-valve 1200 cm3 supercharged water cooled engine developing 211bhp).[2]
Vyrus is very much a "bespoke" manufacturer - individual bikes are built to order, with no two bikes being the same.[1] Due to the limited production and use of high-quality parts, all Vyrus models are expensive, with the cheapest models starting from US$60,000.[1]
2011 MotoGp prototype
In 2011 Vyrus showed interest in the new Moto2 category by designing a new bike around the series-spec Honda CBR600RR engine used in the class. The hub-centre front steering was used, with a new frame as well.[3] Three versions were offered – a race-ready model with top spec components for a little under US$90,000, a street legal variant for around US$40,000 and a kit without engine around US$27,000.[3] Unfortunately there were no takers for the venture and Vyrus sold off the prototypes in 2012.[1]
MiniVirus 07 EV
The MiniVirus was a pocketbike powered by a two-stroke 40cc engine and again using the hub-centre front steering system.[1] Like the full-size bikes, the MiniVirus was expensive, costing over US$5,000. Few were made.[1]
