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Offline UnCrash

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New Yamaha Retro Twin
« on: October 16, 2007, 12:05:13 PM »
Looks like Yamaha's jumping on the air-cooled retro wagon with this 1000cc prototype:



From the MC news --> http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/October/october15-22/oct1607yamahashowsnewxsv1sakuramotorcycle/?id=96259
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Re: New Yamaha Retro Twin
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2007, 12:27:18 PM »
Nice looking bike
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Re: New Yamaha Retro Twin
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2007, 11:07:27 AM »
Why is EVERYONE using a damn v-twin?!?!?
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Re: New Yamaha Retro Twin
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2007, 12:35:11 PM »
Quote from: Pinhead on October 17, 2007, 11:07:27 AM
Why is EVERYONE using a damn v-twin?!?!?

My thoughts exactly.
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Re: New Yamaha Retro Twin
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2007, 12:43:22 PM »


      I think the Vtwin looks nice but it would be refreshing to see an inline four (SOHC, or at least a resemblance of one) Retro. ;)

                                        Later on, Bill :) ;)
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Re: New Yamaha Retro Twin
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2007, 12:56:26 PM »
I was thinking more along the lines of their venerable transverse twin, like the XS650. Always like the look of those.
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Re: New Yamaha Retro Twin
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2007, 01:16:27 PM »
I don't know why they have to go for the harley look. I'll take an inline four any day over a v- twin. But then there's only 1 harley I'd ever want anyhow and that's a "stock" 1965/66 Sporster. But I couldn't afford it even if I could find one. I'll just keep my 750/4.
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Re: New Yamaha Retro Twin
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2007, 01:17:52 PM »
Quote from: Pinhead on October 17, 2007, 11:07:27 AM
Why is EVERYONE using a damn v-twin?!?!?

because that's what "IN" right now. Everybody wants a criuser, didn't you know?
Personally, I like the V-Twin engine design (I own a Ducati, what do you want? ::) ) BUT I agree that it would be refreshing to see a Paralell twin grace the frame of a "retro" bike.
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Re: New Yamaha Retro Twin
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2007, 01:31:41 PM »
Long live the twins ! ;D
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