Next R6 and R1 to be triples

[aszrael1266]

I saw a post a while back about Yamaha looking into triples but it looks like there is a lot of speculation and rumors from within Yamaha that they are going to break from tradition of 4 cylinders and go to triples
The article from Visor down
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/next-yamaha-r6-and-r1-will-be-triples/21621.html

 

[Raider]

*yawn*
<---- see moto

 

[Spec-ECU]

*yawn*
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(Looks)

*yawn*

 

[SalCal]

Hmmm, wanted to get a Tri street trip, now... Nah, I'll stay with Triumph :teeth

 

[Mr.P]

YAY yamaha street triple r's on the way.

Why not go to something remotely cool, make us a two smoker/FI/Direct Injection twin 600!

 

[Karbon]

whatever Yamaha is going to do, its probably going to be pretty rad. Your typical triple kind of sounds dumb, but with a irregular firing order in the mix, I bet it will sounds amazeballs .

 

[AkatomboRR]

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[oorahduc]

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[Mr.P]

^ haahahahahaah...

 

[Roadstergal]

The more, the merrier - I-3 Yamaha, V-4 Honda, maybe? It's time for sportbikes to be interesting again! :teeth

 

[mototireguy]

whatever Yamaha is going to do, its probably going to be pretty rad. Your typical triple kind of sounds dumb, but with a irregular firing order in the mix, I bet it will sounds amazeballs .

Triples do sound pretty sweet at full scream.

Not sure about the added counter-balancing bits-n-bobs needed to make it right but happy to wait and see what Yamaha does.

 

[planegray]

the trouble with tribbles is that they can't be balanced

 

[unhinged]

Rotaries are where it's at! (maybe?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3iWgDdGlRw
http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2006/08/remembering-rotary-norton-f1.html

 

[Go2Trackdays]

How about a V - 5 ? :teeth

 

[aminalmutha]

I'll believe Yamaha makes the R1/6 triples when I see it.

 

[rapidrobbie]

Yamaha is NOT racing wsbk,and the crossplane Rweezy works just fine.Maybe a 3cyl fz6/fz8,sure I could see that,but a supersport/racebike?No point,no advantage to a triple other than being different just for the sake of novelty.

 

[Squidly McSmearstain]

I hope so!!

Both my bikes are triples; I bought them specifically because of the engine.

The I3 really is an outstanding configuration. I was wondering when more manufacturers would go back and look at the I3. Then, MV Augusta launches a 675 I3. Now Yamaha.

Cool!! Choice is good. The Japanese bikes are engineering marvels, but honestly the big 4 don't really distinguish themselves from each other. It would be awesome to see Honda and Yamaha distinguish themselves from the other two by choosing a different engine layout. Suzuki? Kawasaki?

 

[Map8]

You can change current R1s and R6s into triples with just a few tools and a little drama:
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=415111

 

[stangmx13]

yep, Yamaha is going to abandon all they've learned in GP w/ their big-bang I4 and their world-champ R1 and R6s to make a bike that no one would race (professionally) :rolleyes.

+1 to rapidrobbie. the FZ's, maybe. the R6/R1, no way in hell.

 

[Karbon]

$5 says its euro only... :sadface