Yamaha R1 1100cc triple!?

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...les/21621.html

Interesting idea!

[Akzle]

highly interesting. cheers for the post

[BigAl]

The xs850 eh, now that was an awesome bike.

[AllanB]

Why not. Just for the sound.

Why stick to 675 (ah copy copy copy) it is not a racing cc so with Triumph & MV with a 675 you would think a new commer would say 695 is 'better' .....

Bring back the 750's I say!

[JafaSaffer]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing

[st00ji]

bit late to be trumpeting triples as something new isint it?

unless they come up with some novel way of arranging the cylinders

[tigertim20]

bit late to be trumpeting triples as something new isint it?

unless they come up with some novel way of arranging the cylinders

they are throwing the terms 'crossplane triple' around. so that may be the case.

[caspernz]

Neat idea, but will they have any dealers left by the time those bikes arrive in NZ?

[awesker]

A crossplane triple? Can someone tell me tell me how that differs from an inline triple, cause thats what it looks like to me..

Could be very cool though, Im pretty bored with the current IL4 supersports and Im keen to see a change, keen on some new engine varieties to be available. A V4 honda would be sweet, and I wish Honda and Suzuki kept up with their Vtwin sports bikes.. a modern TLR would be soooo sick.

[Mental Trousers]

they are throwing the terms 'crossplane triple' around. so that may be the case.

A crossplane triple? Can someone tell me tell me how that differs from an inline triple, cause thats what it looks like to me..

I've got no idea what the hell a cross plane triple is. A 120 degree triple is the only lay out that makes sense as anything else is seriously out of balance.

[Drew]

The xs850 eh, now that was an awesome bike.

I had one, it was shit. In it's defense, I pulled it out a of a shed after twenty years sitting there. And it went.

[Kickaha]

I've got no idea what the hell a cross plane triple is. A 120 degree triple is the only lay out that makes sense as anything else is seriously out of balance.

The early Laverda triples had a 180 degree crank and were known for a bit of vibration then they went to a 120 degree

[bsasuper]

Sounds like a knee jerk reaction by yamaha prompted by it shrinking customer base.(nothing really wrong with that, hondas going back to a V4)

[Robert Taylor]

I've got no idea what the hell a cross plane triple is. A 120 degree triple is the only lay out that makes sense as anything else is seriously out of balance.

Laverda who made triples had 2 different firing orders and crank configurations through the years

[Robert Taylor]

Sounds like a knee jerk reaction by yamaha prompted by it shrinking customer base.(nothing really wrong with that, hondas going back to a V4)

Are you saying shrinking customer base worldwide or down here in a tiny country insignificant in the world market?

Yamaha arguably are the premier quality Japanese manufacturer, the 2nd largest in the world and pretty handy at making championship winning MotoGp bikes. They are also pretty handy at making key components or whole motors as a subcontractor to Toyota. Toyota probably are the most reliable car in the world. Yamaha aint dead and all power to them.

Yes its a dogs breakfast in NZ but we are just a pimple in the ocean