Toecutter
What would DoG do?
Ah, like the medium-sized one (4.6L) in my Land Cruiser, or the 515 horse model in my newest toy:
2009 R1 might not be the prettiest looking bike, but
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Nice Toy!!
...sure looks like fun.
Well, probably until you have to use it for real.
...sure looks like fun.
Well, probably until you have to use it for real.
Cdogman
Bad Boy
uhhhh New desktop wallpaper, checkRight. So the 2009 R1 ain't pretty... :blink:
Whatever. It did look plenty pretty today at the Milan Bike Show :dribble: :dribble: :dribble:
Stef
Toecutter
What would DoG do?
Nobody was looking behind the bikeI notice they omitted the mirrors on the floor this year....
By the way, I like the new gold sport touring sandals...
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2WheelTiger
Chief Executive Carnivore
As far as looks are concerned, you only have to look at them for about a half second. Unless they're in the parking lot, they remove themselves from view pretty quickly.
The primary reason cranks haven't been built this way in the past is simple: Expense. It's easier and cheaper to forge an old style 'flat' crank than it is to forge a crank with journals 90 degrees from one another. Inline 4s have always been done on the cheap.
One of the minor, and often unstated reasons for the firing order is many racers' perception that the 'dead time' interval allows the tire to hook back up a bit when exiting a corner. Closely timed power is then applied to move downtrack. So it's 'hook up' then 'slide' for every 720 degrees of rotation instead of 'hookup' then 'moderate power' like a standard crank layout. Yeah, they claim ability to use this 'timing' and feel at 14K rpm..... 7000 times a second. I think it's a lot more complicated than that, because power is always damped by the drivetrain. But that's one of the claims.
The primary reason cranks haven't been built this way in the past is simple: Expense. It's easier and cheaper to forge an old style 'flat' crank than it is to forge a crank with journals 90 degrees from one another. Inline 4s have always been done on the cheap.
One of the minor, and often unstated reasons for the firing order is many racers' perception that the 'dead time' interval allows the tire to hook back up a bit when exiting a corner. Closely timed power is then applied to move downtrack. So it's 'hook up' then 'slide' for every 720 degrees of rotation instead of 'hookup' then 'moderate power' like a standard crank layout. Yeah, they claim ability to use this 'timing' and feel at 14K rpm..... 7000 times a second. I think it's a lot more complicated than that, because power is always damped by the drivetrain. But that's one of the claims.
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Bluegrass FJR
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I like its looks, although the front turn signals look like an afterthought. It seems they could have been blended onto the fairing instead of placed on stalks. Minor point, I know.
The titanium color of the bike in the picture with the leggy model isn't shown as an option on Yamaha's website.
The titanium color of the bike in the picture with the leggy model isn't shown as an option on Yamaha's website.
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Toecutter
What would DoG do?
Toecutter
What would DoG do?
Unfortunately, neither is the leggy model... :glare:/quote]I got one, but not on the internet....
spalkin
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Who gets this one?
FJR-Voltron
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Cdogman
Bad Boy
That bike looks stupid fun..... I would SO lose my license on one of those....
I would love to take one to Miller Motorsports Park.... Fuuuuuuuuuuunnnn *droooool*
I would love to take one to Miller Motorsports Park.... Fuuuuuuuuuuunnnn *droooool*
jzzmusician
Official Hoon
T/a Pierre
Well-known member
The new R1 landed here about three weeks ago. But for 7000 USD more than the 08 it is not a seller. Peeps are checking them out but not buying!
Wanted to sell my 06 R1 for the new one, but not now. Economy and the exchange rate bit us in the ass......GRRRRR.
Wanted to sell my 06 R1 for the new one, but not now. Economy and the exchange rate bit us in the ass......GRRRRR.
