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Hank

07-10-2009, 10:04 PM

Weird. Original. I want to see it launch!

YouTube - Two wheel drive Yamaha R1 ridden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TrvXwoGKKU)

Maybe I could purchase 2 of his systems and make my Megabusa 4wd. Hmm...

:driving:

slngsht

07-10-2009, 10:25 PM

I'd have to see it beat a normal R1 in anything other than snow to be convinced that the extra weight, and loss of power in the hydraulic drive is worth it.

Cool project though.

Hank

07-12-2009, 11:11 AM

Someone sent me an article with more information.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Custom%20Bikes/2wd_yamaha_r1.htm

slngsht

07-12-2009, 11:46 PM

Someone sent me an article with more information.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Custom%20Bikes/2wd_yamaha_r1.htm
thanks for the info... only 2.5 hp loss. I want one for frankn7 now :). Even if I could get just 50 hp to the front wheels without transfer case, driveshaft, diff, etc... that'd be huge.