# Crossplane
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SlashGear ·11 mo. ago

High-Performance Yamaha Motorcycles Use Crossplane Crankshaft Engines - Here's Why

Most inline-four engines use a flat-plane crank, meaning two pistons rise while two fall, giving perfect primary balance and even 180-degree firing intervals.

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SlashGear ·last yr.

How Yamaha's Crossplane Tech Revolutionized High-Performance Motorcycles

Yamaha's crossplane crankshaft, first seen on the 2009 YZF-R1, rewired how liter-class bikes felt under throttle.

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