New Fz1 With Crossplane Engine

Heard they were sticking the crossplane in it.  Sure looks Transformer-ish.

http://www.asphaltan...6-yamaha-mt-10/

So since 2009, I've always wished for Yamaha to stick that engine in a more upright naked setup... and now that they've done it, I can't say I like the looks of it. Here's hoping they apply the XSR retro look treatment (XSR900 based on FZ-09 and XSR700 based on FZ-07 are both good-looking). 

Yeah, that front end is funky (in a bad way), it reminds me of "5 is alive" from the short circuit movie.  I like everything else about the bike.

So since 2009, I've always wished for Yamaha to stick that engine in a more upright naked setup... and now that they've done it, I can't say I like the looks of it. Here's hoping they apply the XSR retro look treatment (XSR900 based on FZ-09 and XSR700 based on FZ-07 are both good-looking). 

If you like the VFR800 V4, the crossplane feels exactly like it just with a bunch more power.(firing order the exact same)

I like it better than any Honda engine I've ever owned.  Even more than the Twin in my RC, more than my VFR800 and I didn't think that was possible.  170HP and completely linear. 

I think it's awesome.

Maybe i can get my boss to upgrade my MT09....

That looks really good

In some of the photos on that site the rider looks to be sitting a bit awkwardly hopefully just hamming it up for the shoot

:wub:  I like it...  

A lot.

That bike is one nose job away from being absolutely wicked!  When I get too old and crippled for the ergonmics of my VFR, I hope I can find a used one that hasn't been wheelied to death.

Looks mean! 

I like it a LOT.