but then once you're tucked behind the screen and blipping through the gears it's back to the four banger missile it's always been with an extra kick. Since being back from the Isle of Mann I've fitted some Yoshimira Tri-Oval cans to it which makes the R1 sound like a caged anima...
you’ll need to change the wiring harness, dash and ECU, so it’s hardly worth it anyway. Also worth noting on the ‘blipper, it makes an awesome noise on downshifting. There’s an aggressive soundtrack to accompany the crossplane noise. ...
the cockpit layout is revised with the inverted LCD meter repositioned for improved visibility, and lighting is improved with an all-new heritage-inspired round LED headlight. The retro-influenced bodywork hides a fantastic compact two-cylinder “Crossplane Concept” engine, and to help stop the XS...
Its CP3 (Crossplane Crank three-cylinder) engine has the firing of the pistons spaced at 270°, giving the bike the off-beat sound and feel of a V-twin. It’s clear after just a couple of miles riding that the XTribute feels more torquey and powerful than the 75hp and 50lb-ft of...
The XSR900’s renowned 890cc DOHC crossplane crankshaft three-cylinder engine provides thrilling power and broad, linear torque for outstanding acceleration across the rev range. Tuned Triple Soundtrack Enhancing the unique soundtrack of the crossplane triple-cylinder powerplant, Yamaha engineers carefully...
which receives a unique ECU tune and optimized gear ratio to provide thrilling Supersport power with a more broad, torquey engine character. A carefully tuned airbox amplifies induction sound which combines with the CP3’s distinctive crossplane triple exhaust note to provide an aural resonance which...
Crossplane crankshaft design. revised crank webs (heavier … for optimized inertial mass vs R1) for excellent “ride-ability / street-ability” increased inertial mass (weight) improves starts (moving away from a stop) & low speed engine control ...
A lot of that is down to the engine of course. The big-bang crossplane-crank lump is great in the R1 – but is perhaps even better here. The mountains of low-down and midrange grunt are totally outlandish, firing you out of corners like a comedy cannon, and hoiking the front wheel ...
I headed out onto the pit lane. Listening to the unique and mixed-wavelength rumble of the crossplane engine, I started by making an early upshift to 2nd gear before reaching 10,000 rpm. Although the machine’s cowling developed for high-speed aerodynamics appears large, I’m surprised by ...
Last year, Yamaha's YZF-R1 with its MotoGP-derived crossplane-crank engine had the industry whipped into a frenzy. This year, all the talk is about Bavarian manufacturer BMW's technology-packed S1000RR, and Italian marque Aprilia's RSV-4R that's just clinched this year's World Superbike...