Not sure if the 09 has them but it sure does sound like it.
Supposedly it's the 1:1 counterbalancer it uses. Other 1000cc bikes use a 2:1 but the 1:1 has a huge gear on it. The M1 uses a big one also and makes the same whining sound on decel.
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Re: another 09 r1 video
That doesn't sound like a typical four cylinder four stroke sportbike
It doesn't SCREAM like they usually do
More of a ducati DRONE
Thing is, I hate ducatis!
(I know I know, people love them, and on the street I think they can sound good when they're just cruising around, but I have to be honest, I hate the way they sound on the track! Its just this flat...... drone....... *shrugs*)
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Re: another 09 r1 video
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Originally Posted by IridiumRed
That doesn't sound like a typical four cylinder four stroke sportbike
It doesn't SCREAM like they usually do
More of a ducati DRONE
Thing is, I hate ducatis!
(I know I know, people love them, and on the street I think they can sound good when they're just cruising around, but I have to be honest, I hate the way they sound on the track! Its just this flat...... drone....... *shrugs*)
it has an awesome deep note...like ducati's but without that nasty dry clutch
that new R1 sounds pretty sick.
That thing sounds pretty freaking cool. we'll see what they do
As a mechanic, the tech is cool as hell on one hand. But DAMN my ear-brain connection is SCREAMING fouled plug. Any of you ever had a I-4 running on three cylinders you know what i mean
Can't turn up the sound.....sitting in a small office whith my boss just in front of me .....but damn that bike looks good in race trim...much better than the street version
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Re: another 09 r1 video
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Originally Posted by Moto_Joe
That thing sounds pretty freaking cool. we'll see what they do
As a mechanic, the tech is cool as hell on one hand. But DAMN my ear-brain connection is SCREAMING fouled plug. Any of you ever had a I-4 running on three cylinders you know what i mean
Thats exactly what I thought ! It sounded like it wasn't running on all 4. Just .... weird sound
I feel ya though . I initially THOUGHT it was when it first came out, until I read further. Seems a lot of people still dont get the difference. Big bang wont make for a good "street" bike yet, not reliable enough from what I gather.
.....but damn that bike looks good in race trim...much better than the street version
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