Flat vs. Crossplane Crankshafts: What’s the Difference? 🏍️
Discover how flat and crossplane crankshafts differ in design and performance, and how these differences influence the sound and power of Yamaha’s superbikes. Learn which type suits your riding style!
Cycle World
412 views • Dec 5, 2018
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If you have listened to Yamaha’s YZF-R1-based Superbikes at a racetrack, you may have noticed they have a sort of V-8 sound. Part of the reason for that is the crossplane crankshaft, which has 90-degree crankpins, not the 180-degree pins of a Honda CBR600RR or a Suzuki GSX-R750.
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412
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2:16
Published
Dec 5, 2018