Slingblade
21-11-2006, 02:27 PM
http://www.crash.net/feature_view~t~Evolution-of-the-YZR-M1---part-one-~cid~6~id~10453.htm
This is an article on crash.net about the development of the M1 from 2002 until this years 2006 model. It is taken from a presentation done by Yamaha after the end of the 990 development program. Its fascinating reading as you dont often get an in depth look at factory prototype development.
in the space of five years they increased power a whopping 38kw from the last generation 500 2 strokes. It also shows the implementation year by year of the various electronic systems.
Worth a look.
This is an article on crash.net about the development of the M1 from 2002 until this years 2006 model. It is taken from a presentation done by Yamaha after the end of the 990 development program. Its fascinating reading as you dont often get an in depth look at factory prototype development.
in the space of five years they increased power a whopping 38kw from the last generation 500 2 strokes. It also shows the implementation year by year of the various electronic systems.
Worth a look.