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2008 Yamaha M1

spy photos! interesting... thanks coriolis
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Normally the letter indicates the name of the rider. Has Yamaha a Japanese test rider whose name starts with an S?
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(krusty @ Sep 14 2007, 09:50 PM) [snapback]90601[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
shinichi itoh?! Might be a bit beyond it now!


Generally the letter will be the first letter of their last name.

But I got no idea? NFI

Anyone??
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Corr @ Sep 14 2007, 10:29 PM) [snapback]90604[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Generally the letter will be the first letter of their last name.

But I got no idea? NFI

Anyone??

I know ... Stauffer! They could do a lot worse!
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(krusty @ Sep 14 2007, 10:43 PM) [snapback]90609[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
I know ... Stauffer! They could do a lot worse!
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Now, I'd love to see that.
What's that chance of Jamie getting a MotoGP test with Yamaha during the Winter tests??
I know the real answer to this, but it would be great wouldn't it?
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Corr @ Sep 14 2007, 11:02 PM) [snapback]90613[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Now, I'd love to see that.
What's that chance of Jamie getting a MotoGP test with Yamaha during the Winter tests??
I know the real answer to this, but it would be great wouldn't it?
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Would be great but the chance of it happening ... about 0%! If only Yamaha Australia had some punch! I reckon he was born to ride a MotoGP bike!
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(coriolis @ Sep 14 2007, 12:19 PM) [snapback]90586[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>







dont also spy for mclaren do you
 
Nope, I don't have 100 millions dollars in the bank in case I get caught
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(coriolis @ Sep 14 2007, 06:47 PM) [snapback]90669[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Nope, I don't have 100 millions dollars in the bank in case I get caught
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nice pics though

thanks for the insight
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Traverser @ Sep 14 2007, 10:32 AM) [snapback]90661[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
That looks like a narrower engine!!!! Maybe a inline3 or v4?!!!
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Wait, can't be a v4! no extra pipes.


An I-3? Those couldn't even hack it in the 990 era when they were trying to keep power down. Unless Yamaha have an ace up their sleeve, I can't imagine they could make an I-3 competitive.

I guess we can dream tho
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Maybe, it's a staggered, twin banked I-3
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That's the easiest way to get revs without boosting piston velocities and you don't have to have to worry about pneumatics just yet. It would be a dog in the corners with that much spinning mass, but Vale would be passing Stoner on the straights
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Thanks for the pics, Coriolis.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(xx CURVE xx @ Sep 14 2007, 02:04 PM) [snapback]90683[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
weird, one side of the frame is powder coated black, and another side is polished.
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Good eye, or mine are getting bad. The bike also looks bit narrower, other than that, it looks the same.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(xx CURVE xx @ Sep 14 2007, 10:04 PM) [snapback]90683[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
weird, one side of the frame is powder coated black, and another side is polished.
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You noticed that too
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Weird, isn't it?
 
Using stealth technology, in its matte Black carbon fibre Radar absorbing paint scheme, This is the 08 M1 ''S'' stealth
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