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Started by tufty, August 05, 2010, 09:00:05 AM

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tufty

August 05, 2010, 09:00:05 AM
What ever else it may be, the new zx-10 certainly doesn't have a conventional inline 4 under the hood. Cross-plane crank or even maybe a v-4....  ;D

Have a listen and you decide.

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-videos/tom-sykes-tests-2011-kawasaki-zx-10r/13258.html

Jester

#1
August 05, 2010, 10:28:17 AM
Sounds sexy.   [thumbsup]
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fastwin

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August 05, 2010, 10:42:57 AM
I read about it recently in the August 2010 issue of Cycle World in the Round Up section. It's not a V-4. It's an inline four "big bang" motor "with a 540 degree, no-fire zone in it's 720 degree cycle". It's different from Yammyhammer's cross plane motor. The weird firing order should provide the same sort of drivabilty/traction gains that the R1 has.

triangleforge

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August 05, 2010, 03:06:31 PM
Quote from: fastwin on August 05, 2010, 10:42:57 AM
I read about it recently in the August 2010 issue of Cycle World in the Round Up section. It's not a V-4. It's an inline four "big bang" motor "with a 540 degree, no-fire zone in it's 720 degree cycle". It's different from Yammyhammer's cross plane motor. The weird firing order should provide the same sort of drivabilty/traction gains that the R1 has.

And apparently an internal electric motor that maintains crank momentum at idle & lower RPMs (instead of a heavy crank or flywheel) since there's such a long pause between firings.  :o
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August 05, 2010, 04:20:36 PM
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superjohn

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August 06, 2010, 10:05:15 AM
Quote from: fastwin on August 05, 2010, 10:42:57 AM
I read about it recently in the August 2010 issue of Cycle World in the Round Up section. It's not a V-4. It's an inline four "big bang" motor "with a 540 degree, no-fire zone in it's 720 degree cycle". It's different from Yammyhammer's cross plane motor. The weird firing order should provide the same sort of drivabilty/traction gains that the R1 has.

Quote from: triangleforge on August 05, 2010, 03:06:31 PM
And apparently an internal electric motor that maintains crank momentum at idle & lower RPMs (instead of a heavy crank or flywheel) since there's such a long pause between firings.  :o

Now that is whacky and cool. Is it a single "dead zone" or is it broken up at all?

derby

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August 06, 2010, 01:56:35 PM
Quote from: superjohn on August 06, 2010, 10:05:15 AM
Now that is whacky and cool. Is it a single "dead zone" or is it broken up at all?

from the description, i'm assuming a single 540° deadzone with all cylinders firing in the remaining 180°.
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fastwin

#7
August 06, 2010, 03:43:59 PM
Me too. It will be interesting to see if they step up to the plate and actually field a team to support the bike and get the riders who can get some podiums on it. Their past says no. I hope they take it seriously. [thumbsup] [moto]

Speeddog

#8
August 06, 2010, 04:02:51 PM
That's going to be hard on the trans and clutch, I'm assuming they're beefed up.

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Cider

#9
August 06, 2010, 06:48:37 PM
Interesting whine.  Gear-driven cams?

kopfjäger

#10
August 06, 2010, 07:35:55 PM
Quote from: Cider on August 06, 2010, 06:48:37 PM
Interesting whine.  Gear-driven cams?

All those bike whine.  [evil]

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August 07, 2010, 02:09:38 PM
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fastwin

#12
August 07, 2010, 04:28:52 PM
I'm guessing that was pretty loud. [bang]

Goat_Herder

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August 07, 2010, 09:38:12 PM
Quote from: fastwin on August 07, 2010, 04:28:52 PM
I'm guessing that was pretty loud. [bang]
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#14
August 11, 2010, 06:49:45 PM
Shervins would still be faster.
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