New R1 - heard it yesterday

[UnknownStuntm...]

Just accidentally happened upon it at a local dealer yesterday in Batman black.

Oh my sex-wee god. That does sound very similar indeed to the M1. Obviously not as loud, but the long bang thing is a glorious sound....

[Moonie]

Sounded like a washing machine to me
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[UnknownStuntm...]

Students today. I never tire of their humour. Like they'd ever heard a washing machine.....

[Moonie]

I'm not a student
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[MinhDinh]

I can't find any sound clips myself. You got any?
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[ms51ves3]

From what I head on the MCN test ride that was on YouTube, it just sounded like a V4.

[instigator]

[MinhDinh]

[ms51ves3]

[binge]

The bikes stunning just really do not like the pillion seat and rear light.

Other than that, Its a really sharp looking bike. Very nice. Sounds quite cool too.

Whats the deal with the firing order then? Is it different from previous R1s?




Ben

[MinhDinh]

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

[bigjim]

I got to hear one at my local yamaha dealership when I took the R6 in for its service, sounds amazing

Apparently the order books are filling up quickly already and there is likley to be a waiting list

Beacause of this the R1 is going to be taken off the 0% interest deal yamaha are currently running.

Was funny to see the 09 at 10k sat next to a brand new 08 which was 7799 on the road.

The manager who I know also said he was at the press launch in Japan when someone asked the project director in the Q&A section if the R6 was going to get the same engine next year to which the director said "he couldnt say as it was top secret", But the engine guy behind him was already nodding

Jim
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[cannondale-rider]

i think its sounds abit like a v-twin when its being revved

[virus]

[ms51ves3]

[quacker_boy]

[Davie_G71]

I'm possibly wrong here, but the old system didn't fire two at the same time, they may have been at the same position but one is on it's comression stroke and one is on it's exhaust.

Also, Yams new cross plane crank allows for each cylinder to fire for longer, and individually i thing, reducing inertial torque and making the power more controllable.
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[Wil]

That's what I thought - 2 cylinders firing at the same time would be a "big bang" arrangement, shirley?
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[UnknownStuntm...]

Innit called a 'long bang'?

[Davie_G71]

Yes and it would sound like a flat 4 as 2 cylinders chucked out the gas at the same time.

complicated business this internal combustion lark!
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[Davie_G71]

Technically yes, but Big Bang sounds better to the marketing team.
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[ms51ves3]

Dyno Run in HD

[Bishbash]

I really wish I waited just 1 year...
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