It was speculated not long ago, and now the truth is out. Yamaha will drop its crossplane engine found in the R1 and develop a V4. Well, it’s already doing it. This is both good news and bad. Good, in that Yamaha will now be able to compete better. Bad, in that the death of the old engine hurts.
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Yamaha’s New MotoGP V4 Engine Nears Completion
The rumor is that Yamaha has a new MotoGP V4 engine that is getting close to being ready. This would help the company’s racing team stay competitive in a field of ever-advancing engine technology. That could mean some changes for the Yamaha lineup in the future.
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