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New dream powertrain?
Alez - 30/5/08 at 11:58 AM

I hope this isn't old news here Guys the new Yamaha Vmax is out

-1800 cc so good torque unlike your typical Blade or R1
-210 BHP stock i.e. reliable and affordable to an extent
-propshaft drive so mid engine apps likely to get rid of the unreliable chain
-Dog gearbox unlike your typical VTec, 4AGE, Zetec
-Compact unlike car engines, can be made sit lower in mid engine apps



Hammerhead - 30/5/08 at 12:00 PM

yummy

Mr Whippy - 30/5/08 at 12:01 PM

Unbelievably compact for so much power, bet it costs a fortune though

Alez - 30/5/08 at 12:03 PM

Uh I just read it's not out yet.. but it will be soon enough Oh, it's got variable distribution, too

May be not so horribly expensive after all, as Yamaha plans to sell many (they have plan to go mad and manufacture plenty for this model apparently).

[Edited on 30/5/08 by Alez]

bilbo - 30/5/08 at 12:15 PM

Now that I like

Is it a V2 or a V4 - not clear from the pics.

02GF74 - 30/5/08 at 12:21 PM

judging from the engine's width in the photo, gotta be V4.

and it was detuned from 300 bhp!!!

Alez - 30/5/08 at 12:24 PM

It's a V4, but even so I can see that small gearbox taking loads of torque

bilbo - 30/5/08 at 12:32 PM

I'm thinking two of them bolted together

Mr Whippy - 30/5/08 at 12:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bilbo
I'm thinking two of them bolted together


Howlor - 30/5/08 at 01:41 PM

As long as it is priced right for the village idiots to be able to afford then donor lumps shouldn't be too far behind the bike launch date.

Steve

Humbug - 30/5/08 at 01:48 PM

drool

iank - 30/5/08 at 01:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bilbo
I'm thinking two of them bolted together


Why stop at 2? v12, v16...

Alez - 30/5/08 at 02:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Howlordonor lumps shouldn't be too far behind the bike launch date.


I've been told bikes should be available starting Jan-Feb..

stevebubs - 30/5/08 at 04:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
quote:
Originally posted by bilbo
I'm thinking two of them bolted together


Why stop at 2? v12, v16...


Ahem...

Cyclone V16
Cyclone V16

bilbo - 30/5/08 at 05:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
quote:
Originally posted by iank
quote:
Originally posted by bilbo
I'm thinking two of them bolted together


Why stop at 2? v12, v16...


Ahem...

Cyclone V16
Cyclone V16


Now we're taking

MikeRJ - 30/5/08 at 09:42 PM

Why doe the bike have frilly brake discs? Looks like a lace doily mounted on each wheel.

Engine looks like a cracker, can't see them being overly cheap though and won't give the BEC trillion RPM experience

Alez - 31/5/08 at 03:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJEngine looks like a cracker, can't see them being overly cheap though and won't give the BEC trillion RPM experience


I see it like an interesting trade off, much like some jap car engines but.. more compact and dog gearbox, which is always welcome on a track day car.

akumabito - 1/6/08 at 04:10 PM

Looks like a great engine for people who just can't decide between a BEC and a CEC. Excellent compromise indeed! ;D