Man I hope Suzuki does something cool like this...................

[mandingo]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Sep/090908fiatr1.htm

:yeah:

[Mike]

Why do they call it the Sorriest R1 yet? :shrug:

I keed, I keed :p

[MrDude_1]

It's all about power - delivery of power, to be exact. That's because the R1 is the world's first production motorcycle with a crossplane crankshaft. Originally pioneered in MotoGP racing with the M1, crossplane technology puts each crank pin 90 degrees from the next, with an uneven firing interval of 270-180-90-180 degrees. The result is incredibly smooth, roll-on power delivery with outrageous amounts of torque for a rush like you've never experienced before.

The unique shape of the crossplane crank smoothes out fluctuations in inertial crankshaft torque to provide very linear power delivery as the engine's combustion torque builds, giving the rider more linear throttle response with awesome power and traction exiting corners. Not just new, the R1's new crossplane crank engine represents a complete paradigm shift.


hmm....
so putting in a crankshaft that is identical to the billions of car crankshafts in the world, is revolutionary?

[mandingo]

Putting it in a MOTORCYCLE and releasing it to the general public without charging stupid money is.

[Turbo storm]

If Suzuki would release a Mladin replica like this Rossi replica, it would probably sell like hotcakes.

[mandingo]

They did it once and it sold well, but a Jordan Replica would sell better.

[MrDude_1]

They did it once and it sold well, but a Jordan Replica would sell better.

espically if it came with shoes.
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you know... because its a suzuki.

[Turbo storm]

They did it once and it sold well, but a Jordan Replica would sell better.

I was asked at least 3 times this weekend if M.J. was at the track, and which way to their truck.

[Big Jeff]

Thats cause you know a Chris Vermulen replica bike wouldn't sell very well.. :D

Jordan's Suzuki is a cool looking bike. Jordan's team isn't a factory team though right?

[mandingo]

That is a question with many answers............................but no.

They are Suzuki's "Erion"