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askew Scooby Slapper
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Posted: 16:08 - 08 Dec 2004 Post subject: Yamaha WR450f - 2 trac?! |
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Has anyone else heard much about this new bike? Apparently Yamaha are doing just a limited run, but it's going to be a 2 wheel drive enduro bike! There's some information on it here:
https://ymedc.introweb.nl/en/archive/enduro/wr450_2trac.shtml
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Frost World Chat Champion
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Sparks! Sir Tart-a-lot
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Posted: 17:28 - 08 Dec 2004 Post subject: |
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The 2WD yamaha has been out for ages, there was a 450 at a supermoto race back in July in Aug/sept!
Pretty cool I guess. ____________________ Current Toys: 06 Yamaha WR250F | Nissan 350Z GT | Tech 4 Homes |
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 17:46 - 08 Dec 2004 Post subject: |
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Wait 'till they make some 2WD superbikes. Unhighsideable and totally steerable with the back-end stepped right out as the front keeps pulling you round the corner. Even faster acceleration off the line due to reduced wheelieage.
Who wil be first to master two wheel drift??
It is a neat system, those hub-centre hydraulic motors must have a lot of potential applications. Beats the hell out of the old 2WD bikes they made in the 70's with a chain running along the front forks . ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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askew Scooby Slapper
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Posted: 17:50 - 08 Dec 2004 Post subject: |
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The mind boggles at the thought of a 2wd superbike! I think riding styles would need to change slightly.
And chain driven down the forks?!?!?! - Danger, Danger! ____________________ What's ya name? What av' ya taken? Chase the lasers, safe as f*ck! |
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 18:20 - 08 Dec 2004 Post subject: Re: Yamaha WR450f - 2 trac?! |
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Sparks! Sir Tart-a-lot
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I've been wondering for a while.
IF you do a stoppy... and keep the throttle on....
can you stoppy for miles?? ____________________ Current Toys: 06 Yamaha WR250F | Nissan 350Z GT | Tech 4 Homes |
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Smoto Bob World Chat Champion
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humm stopy circles ____________________ F'it DO WHAT EVER MAKES YOU HAPPY!!!!! Even if it screws over everyone else :p
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G The Voice of Reason
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mchaggis World Chat Champion
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Posted: 19:32 - 08 Dec 2004 Post subject: |
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Unfortunately, I think the power going through the front would tend to just bring the back down. ____________________ I must not be a troll...
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G The Voice of Reason
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Milo World Chat Champion
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Posted: 20:04 - 08 Dec 2004 Post subject: |
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I think I remember reading that it'll transfer a max of 50% of the power, so it'll take some getting used to...and without the relative safety of the rear brake it'll take some ballcocks to get the hang of it!
Cagiva Geezer - the bike will naturally balance itself. As the rear slips more the front will get more drive.
I can imagine it being a very easy system to get used to, and it'll make riding much safer for sure.
Now they just need to make the rear drive hydraulic too...doing away with chains & sprockets and shaft/belt drives! / ____________________ Shaft drives rule. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 19 years, 160 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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