WSBK round 2 @ Qatar **SPOILER THREAD**

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by smileyman

I have heard on Superbike Planet and a couple other inerviews that Yamaha insiders admit the cross plane engine is down on top end HP. They also claim it doesn't hit the high straightaway trap speeds the Duc, GSXR, or Aprilia do.

This due to the fact they have not figured out how tight they can turn it and it still live. I feel like as they put race miles on these engines and experiment a little more that we will see a higher output cross plane later this season.

That said it doesn't look like they are going to need any more top end for now...

Agreed...there trap speed seems off about 8mph to some of the others on the long straights.

Didn't Haga say something like "he will bring the pain to Spain" ?