Just had one pass my house, heard it coming and thought it was either some american V8 (isnt it effectively half that?) or V-twin motor. Saw it zip by and it was an R1, wtf? Then realised they have that clossplane crank.
Re: 2009 R1, feck me, how good does it sound!!??
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:56 pm
by Jeppo
The crossplane crank is pretty ingenious, i really can't believe it hasn't been thought of before...at least i don't think it has been thought of before?
Never heard one in the flesh myself, i might go look for one at a meet somewhere lol.
Re: 2009 R1, feck me, how good does it sound!!??
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 5:50 pm
by SOILZX
That sounds amazing. Yamaha have said they are going to look into putting the crossplane crank in the R6, whether they actually do is another matter entirely though.
Re: 2009 R1, feck me, how good does it sound!!??
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 3:08 pm
by RedexRobB
Saw the same bike again today, i could listen to one of these all day!