Cool video explaining the cross plain crankshaft in the new R1.

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

This bike just got a lot more appealing. Any ideas when its hitting dealers yet?

It's awseome technology. But is the "average" street rider even going to notice or be able to take advantage of it? I would say 85% of the riders out there on any liter bike don't use the bike to near it's full potential.