Yamaha to produce 2 wheel drive motorcycles.

[nunyadam]

http://ymedc.introweb.nl/en/archive/...50_2trac.shtml

sounds like it could be a good thing for off roaders.

[Agent_Embryo]

Heh, I think that it's pretty lame. It will probably be harder to ride than a normal bike.

[thekingofpain]

It was just run thru the 17 days of Paris/Dakar and won 3 stages of the event---only complaint is its slightly heavier but offers unreal traction---this system will become production on one of the major manufacturers bikes pretty soon...

[Agent_Embryo]

Fine. I still think it's lame.

[Centurion]

Been a biker since the 70's - this would be wicked!

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[desmocat]

Yup, they have been testing a 2wd R1 prototype.
If this works, I forsee 1/4 mile times dropping quite a bit as well.
on the flip side, ya ska-rooed when/if the front breaks traction along with the back. hello, dirt surfin...

There is an article about this in one of the bike mags this month.