Two Wheel Drive

BFG · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

Do you think it'll catch on?

https://www.bikez.com/bike/21147/index2.jpg

https://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/products/motorcycles/competition/WR450F_2trac.jsp

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

I would/.... like one... Very Happy

Supermoto anyone?

It will be interesting to see how these develop, in the offroad community it WILL take off, because it will totaly change they way these bikes are, front drive would be a MASSIVE advantage, imagine offroad cars were all 2 wheel drive and then 4 wheel drive was just invented.. its that big a deal imo...

I was reading about some sidecar offroad events and somebody had managed to make theirs drive from the front and it was completely pishing allover the other competators, so much so they banned the use of fwd because it gave them an unfair advantage..

Also for the road, appart from the weight gain it will improve handleing and safety, probably will never get to race bikes but in the real world they will be great..

Still its got a long way to go, only a small ammount of the actual power is transfered, but its early days..
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Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

Havn't they released a kit for this to fit the R1? Confused

I'm sure I saw it In MCN.......

mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

I shudder to think how heavy all that hydraulic gear is though. I should think they'll be damned expensive too, so it will probably take off slowly, or not at all.
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ginguar · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Karma :

Warning-not the most intelliegent post coming but....

....that bike looks like a small child wearing his dad's shoes. *goes back to bed*

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0ni · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Karma :

A stock WR450F weights in at 110 kg, the WR450F with the 2 trac system fitted increases that weight to 119.5 kg

2 Wheel drive for an 8% weight penalty - yes please Thumbs Up

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lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

On a road bike, wouldn't that promote copious front end lossage under power?
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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

All the hydraulic motors and pumps I've seen have been pretty huge and made from big lumps of steel mostly. Admittedly they've been on earth moving equipment, and they don't need a gearbox, so it's possible units for a lightweight bike would be less heavy. They do need a pump which would easily be as heavy as the gearbox though.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

What might be more of a concern for motocrossers is how the thing balances in the air. If the front end starts coming down on you mid-air, will giving it some revs still rotate the bike back?
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BFG · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

Good point. Didn't see any report of it. They did say that the continued gyroscopic effect was helpful.

Extra info:
https://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/products/information/extra_2trac.jsp

TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

There's been a 2 wheel drive electric bike around for a while - £600 and it's yours :-

https://www.f2motorcycles.ltd.uk/f2images/e-bike%20images/beachbike.jpg
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numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Will it wheelie or burnout though?

Dom_ · Points Mean Prizes Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

Will make for brilliant stoppies, as the rear is in the air the system will think the rear is losing traction, so supply more power to the front wheel, pulling you along earlier. Imagine that, getting your helmet down during a stoppie. Razz

lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT FUCKING BATTERY Shocked

Must weigh a ton
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gsxrpeak · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Karma :

i dont think it will catch on, as good as it is! people want the good old rear wheel drive! ONE WHEEL thats the way we all know, and thats what we have fallen in love with!

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primalcarl · Crazy Courier Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Been around on mountainbikes for a while.

Doesn't add much weight, can be simple to maintain, and you get torque steer at times

TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :