exSRAaron Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/videos/2009/July/jul0709-video-two-wheel-drive-yamaha-r1-ridden/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Best advance of front end technology I ever saw. I want to see the torque output readings on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 OMFG!! thats just awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Wow, I didn't know anyone was really trying to do this. And on a sportbike? I need to hear more! Wonder how easy it is to overload the front wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Lame. So the only benefit the guy spoke of, albeit in a brief clip, is better fuel efficiency in some applications such as off road? Did I miss something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 better traction? Less rear wheel spin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagicglock Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 thats pretty sweet, i'd be curious to see what percentage goes to rear wheel vs. front wheel since its the rear wheel powering the front is it like 90/10? still very cool and a step in the right direction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I also like that the hydraulic system is a reasonable alternative to chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I can't view it from work. I'll have to check it out when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 better traction? Less rear wheel spinIt's an R1, what wheel spin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Well it's not a Busa. We Yamaha guys have to measure things with terms like "wheelspin" and not by the earth's rotation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Not needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Probably not needed on a sportbike. On a big motor cruiser or dualsport I'd take it in a heartbeat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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