kawasaki, very sneaky!

[tufty]

What ever else it may be, the new zx-10 certainly doesn't have a conventional inline 4 under the hood. Cross-plane crank or even maybe a v-4.... 

Have a listen and you decide.

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-videos/tom-sykes-tests-2011-kawasaki-zx-10r/13258.html

[Jester]

Sounds sexy.   

[fastwin]

I read about it recently in the August 2010 issue of Cycle World in the Round Up section. It's not a V-4. It's an inline four "big bang" motor "with a 540 degree, no-fire zone in it's 720 degree cycle". It's different from Yammyhammer's cross plane motor. The weird firing order should provide the same sort of drivabilty/traction gains that the R1 has.

[triangleforge]

I read about it recently in the August 2010 issue of Cycle World in the Round Up section. It's not a V-4. It's an inline four "big bang" motor "with a 540 degree, no-fire zone in it's 720 degree cycle". It's different from Yammyhammer's cross plane motor. The weird firing order should provide the same sort of drivabilty/traction gains that the R1 has.

And apparently an internal electric motor that maintains crank momentum at idle & lower RPMs (instead of a heavy crank or flywheel) since there's such a long pause between firings. 

[kopfjäger]

Kawasaki ZX-10R 2011 test - Nieuwsmotor.nl

[superjohn]

I read about it recently in the August 2010 issue of Cycle World in the Round Up section. It's not a V-4. It's an inline four "big bang" motor "with a 540 degree, no-fire zone in it's 720 degree cycle". It's different from Yammyhammer's cross plane motor. The weird firing order should provide the same sort of drivabilty/traction gains that the R1 has.

And apparently an internal electric motor that maintains crank momentum at idle & lower RPMs (instead of a heavy crank or flywheel) since there's such a long pause between firings. 

Now that is whacky and cool. Is it a single "dead zone" or is it broken up at all?

[derby]

Now that is whacky and cool. Is it a single "dead zone" or is it broken up at all?

from the description, i'm assuming a single 540° deadzone with all cylinders firing in the remaining 180°.

[fastwin]

Me too. It will be interesting to see if they step up to the plate and actually field a team to support the bike and get the riders who can get some podiums on it. Their past says no. I hope they take it seriously. [moto]

[Speeddog]

That's going to be hard on the trans and clutch, I'm assuming they're beefed up.

Heavier....

[Cider]

Interesting whine.  Gear-driven cams?

[kopfjäger]

Interesting whine.  Gear-driven cams?

All those bike whine. 

Tony Elias exits Pit Lane

[kopfjäger]

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Moto gp sound von Nicky Hayden

[fastwin]

I'm guessing that was pretty loud.

[Goat_Herder]

I'm guessing that was pretty loud.

HUH?  WHAT DID YOU SAY?

[Stinky Wizzleteats]

Shervins would still be faster.