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Yeah definately sounds like a v4, i think he's been had! lol

That sounds so V-4. Does the new R-1 have gear driven cams?

Mike Norman

not a hope in hell that is anything other than a V4, and if it is i'll eat my hat




and enjoy it

You better start eating!

From the new R1 press release..............."With the torque of a twin and the rpm's of a four, the R1's crossplane crankshaft moves each piston at 90° from the next with a unique firing order of 270-180-90-180 degrees. Originally pioneered in Yamaha's YZR-M1 MotoGP missile, crossplane technology puts each crank pin 90 degrees from the next, with an uneven firing interval of 270-180-90-180 degrees.

This uneven order does something pretty radical. It actually helps the power build more smoothly. That means smooth-as-silk roll-on delivery out of the corners, with bagsful of torque, followed by very strong, high-rpm power. It's like having two engines in one: the low-rpm, torquey feel of a twin combined with the hyperkinetic, high-rpm power of an inline four. As a 2009 R1 rider, you'll enjoy more linear throttle response with awesome power and traction exiting corners. "

So Ducati, Aprillia and now Yamaha (sort of) have beaten Honda into developing a V4 (ish in terms of the R1) engine for the road....in a modern superbike chassis.....why won't the big H pull their thumb out?

Oh well, have you seen the new R1? Definately not much of a looker......

The firing order of 270-180-90-180 degrees are exactly how all VFR750/800F works,so no wonder it sounds like a VFR :D

In the pictures I've seen, and with most new bikes, they really need to sort those tails out! Why do they feel it necessary to have them pointing to the sky? (And don't get me started on those number plate brackets...) :D

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=O8tb1t_9qYQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_GSyMUK98" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Second vid sounds like it's the new Wsbk spec bike.

wow. ive just now realised the whine of the gear cams sound almost indentical to the whine of a supercharger.