cliffclaven
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Otadami? 1900cc/337hp supposedly?
What wasn’t the original gen 2 prototype motor called?
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cliffclaven
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What “was” the motor called?
You better post-up whatever internet rumor websites you found that on!
256 cu. in outboard motor @ 250 HP is all I found, but not under that name.
At your specs, that's 2.9 hp/cubic inch, which is far-more than any street bike currently offers.
https://yamahaoutboards.com/en-us/home/outboards/v-max-sho/v6-4-2l
256 cu. in outboard motor @ 250 HP is all I found, but not under that name.
At your specs, that's 2.9 hp/cubic inch, which is far-more than any street bike currently offers.
https://yamahaoutboards.com/en-us/home/outboards/v-max-sho/v6-4-2l
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Not a rumor. First engine was way too powerful. First built was called Frankenmax. Was displayed at a few shows. Engine was too big for the frame. It was scrapped. Now, I think this is the same motor called the "Otadama". I'm trying to find the info. I remember it was made around 1999. But I do remember something stupid at 300HP because it was 2400cc's. I'm confident that my memory still serves me. It was put in a massive frame. They kept snapping drive shafts. Then the lead engineer (Nakaaki) began development of a new engine predicated on a base 1600cc. After further testing, it was punched out to 1679. Then they added YCCI to get the surging feeling during acceleration like Vboost.
I never said it was a rumor. Most of what you're saying is correct.
There was an engine that was scrapped - it made to much power and it couldn't be packaged small enough to be practical in a proper street bike frame. It was displayed at the 1999 Tokyo motorcycle show.
The new engine was smaller and the made a little bigger....
I also know that the current engine was supposed to have variable valve timing but that was scrapped late in development.
There was an engine that was scrapped - it made to much power and it couldn't be packaged small enough to be practical in a proper street bike frame. It was displayed at the 1999 Tokyo motorcycle show.
The new engine was smaller and the made a little bigger....
I also know that the current engine was supposed to have variable valve timing but that was scrapped late in development.
Zeus36
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I bet engineers didn't destroy that motor. I think they buried it somewhere......
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