The new R1 is so F!#k'in nasty
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The new R1 is so F!#k'in nasty
In case any of you don't venture outside of bike tech
I knew they changed the crank. I wonder if that's mostly the cause for the change in sound. Def. doesn't sound like your typical I4 anymore. If I had to pick a new bike i think it would be this. Even though the aesthetics are "meh" IMO
YouTube - 2009 Yamaha R1- Born From MotoGP
Dyno
YouTube - 2009 Yamaha R1 on TBR Dyno
Some review-shows bike on the track.
YouTube - 2009 Yamaha R1 launch vid, short version onboard
A lap on board
YouTube - Ultimate 2009 Yamaha R1 onboard lap
I knew they changed the crank. I wonder if that's mostly the cause for the change in sound. Def. doesn't sound like your typical I4 anymore. If I had to pick a new bike i think it would be this. Even though the aesthetics are "meh" IMO
YouTube - 2009 Yamaha R1- Born From MotoGP
Dyno
YouTube - 2009 Yamaha R1 on TBR Dyno
Some review-shows bike on the track.
YouTube - 2009 Yamaha R1 launch vid, short version onboard
A lap on board
YouTube - Ultimate 2009 Yamaha R1 onboard lap
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Hooligan
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its called a crossplane crank. and has what they call a big bang firing order. thats why it sounds that way. torque of a vtwin and power of an inline. its motogp technology
teh clit wiggler
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sounds like a damn rotary engine. ill keep my 06 for now. 
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" is that a harley? no, its a ducatti. NO its an 09 r1"
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U and your 3rd dimension
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