IZH-49, 1953 year made, was chosen as a basis for the future Bonneville “dark horse.” The original version was heavy, had problems with aerodynamics and ludicrous engine yield equal to 11 CV.

Kharkiv experts - equipped with their wealth of experience, outstanding engineering talent, and dedication - managed to design the motorcycle that became the main hero of the Bonneville races.

How the magic was done

Engine

Two-stroke, air-cooled, 350 cc engine has undergone a major upgrade: cylinder diameter increased; piston power stroke reduced while capacity maintained; piston group strengthened; intake/exhaust windows modified. Due to the modernization, the engine power was increased by a factor of four: from 11.5 to 40 CV.

Exhaust System

Piarel pipes of the motorcycle ensure an efficient fuel blend afterburning in the cylinder when the engine operating speed is reached (about 7,000 rpm comparing to the original 4,000 rpm).

Aerodynamic fairing

The aluminum fairing was constructed in a way that allows not only reducing airflow resistance, but adjusting it for more efficient motor purge.

Frame

The light and solid steel frame, designed from scratch, along with a number of other upgrades, resulted in the motorcycle weight reduced by one third, to 125 kg.

Run tests

Tests were conducted on Ukrainian airstrips used for military fighter pilot trainings. Run tests demonstrated excellent results: the motorcycle reached the speed of 180 km/h!

Bonneville

After long packing and paperwork, in mid-August 2017, the motorcycle toed the starting line on Bonneville Salt Flats to establish the speed record in own class from the first try reaching 99.764 miles per hour. The previous speed record equaled 86 mph.

Sigma Software: being in the stream

Ukraine was always rich in smart engineers and innovators. Over the past few years, the world learned a lot about Ukrainian IT
industry and its talented programmers. It's time to discover the potential of our bright engineers in other areas.

Vladimir Beck

Board Member at Sigma Software

“This story is a great example of how bright minds, persistence, and dedication help reaching the goals that seemed impossible at a first glance. With little support from state bodies and sports organizations, Ukrainians have proved to themselves and everyone around that they build their dreams with own hands! Sigma Software is happy to be a part of this amazing project.”

Valery Krasovsky

CEO at Sigma Software

“Ukrainian engineers can actually work miracles. A strong school, deep experience, a peculiar mindset, and confidence that everything is feasible, you just have to believe and work hard - these are the distinguishing features of our specialists. In recent years, Ukraine has been widely recognized as a strong IT country that successfully competes on the global market. To a great extent, this became possible due to a large pool of talented professionals. Over and above, thousands of proficient engineers work in related industries. The eloquent evidence for that is the record set by Ukrainian motorcycle in Bonneville. As a company, we used to pursue big goals and achieve them, despite any obstacles. That's why we became project partners. We are proud to be a part of the team that made this victory happen.”

The story continues… After returning home, Inspirium went on a large-scale tour, visiting big Ukrainian cities and attracting young people to technical careers. Initially, Isnpirium was exhibited in 2018 during the Swedish-Ukrainian Business Forum Kyiv. Then it went to Kharkiv Airport, where it was exhibited in a bright and stylish booth created by Sigma Software design team. Later, Inspirium took a voyage to Lviv, to Victoria Gardens, the largest shopping center in Eastern Europe; to Ivano-Frankivsk and its creative place called Promprylad; to Chernivtsi shopping center DEPOT and Magigrand mall in Vinnytsia. Inspirium spent from 4 to 6 months in each city. During this time about 10 mln Ukrainians and the country`s guests could get closer to the legend and learn its inspiring story. To attract even more attention, Sigma Software developed additional promotional activities: a search quest through the spaces of Victoria Gardens, an online quiz about Ukrainian inventors, official openings for each exposition, and a unique line of branded products in cooperation with Ukrainian manufacturers.