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choneofakind · May 6th, 2012, 01:29 PM

The new R1 sounds more like a big twin than an inline 4.

Example of how the bike sounds:

Link to original page on YouTube.

For comparison, here's an inline 4 without the cross-plane crankshaft:

Link to original page on YouTube.

Here's an explanation of how the engine works:

Link to original page on YouTube.

I hope that helps a little bit. It made sense to me, but since I couldn't find a similar video for an inline 4 without a cross-plane crankshaft, I'm a little fuzzy on the firing pattern of a typical inline 4.

May 6th, 2012, 01:29 PM	#5
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	The new R1 sounds more like a big twin than an inline 4. Example of how the bike sounds: Link to original page on YouTube. For comparison, here's an inline 4 without the cross-plane crankshaft: Link to original page on YouTube. Here's an explanation of how the engine works: Link to original page on YouTube. I hope that helps a little bit. It made sense to me, but since I couldn't find a similar video for an inline 4 without a cross-plane crankshaft, I'm a little fuzzy on the firing pattern of a typical inline 4.