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First the yamaha yzf r1 crossplane engine isn t faster than the 2008 model no crossplane at least.
The 2009 r1 was the first production sportbike to use a crossplane crankshaft.
The bike has a slightly different feel and sound to it.
Crossplane crank shaft can t affect the peak torque number cause physics the only way to increase torque is to generate more boom it can only affect just how soon it arrives in the rpm range and in the case of the r1 it does so quicker than other bikes.
I know it would probably result in my death lol.
Featuring next generation r series styling sophisticated electronic control supersport braking and suspension performance and a high performance crossplane engine.
The new r1 takes engine technology from the m1 motogp bike with its cross plane crankshaft.
I also am not a track guy and just don t need that much power on the street.
Therefor we would like to explain the benefits of the new crossplane crankshaft setup more clearly.
Are there any other bikes with a crossplane.
Anybody interested in buying a yamaha yzf r1 knows about the new crossplane crankshaft setup and most people have the idea that the yamaha crossplane or big bang produces more power.
I really love the 2009 yamaha r1 s crossplane engine sound and from what i have read the power delivery is really something else.