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Alabama Rides => Racing => Topic started by: norton73 on October 15, 2015, 06:27:12 PM

Title: New Yamaha Flattracker
Post by: norton73 on October 15, 2015, 06:27:12 PM
(http://www.cycleworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Yamaha-DT-07-Flat-Tracker-Concept-AIMExpo-2-590x393.jpg)


http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/15/yamaha-dt-07-flat-track-racing-concept-motorcycle-review-first-look-photos-from-aimexpo-2015/

"Yamaha started off AIMExpo 2015 with a very pleasant surprise: the slick-looking DT-07 Flat Track Concept, which is based on a custom chrome-moly frame and is powered by a 90-horsepower version of the FZ-07 parallel-twin, fitted with a Graves exhaust. Yamaha's US Racing Division, along with Jeff Palhegyi Design (JPD), built this head-turning concept."

Cool!
Title: Re: New Yamaha Flattracker
Post by: merc16 on October 16, 2015, 05:56:18 PM
I'll take a conversion kit for mine please !
Title: Re: New Yamaha Flattracker
Post by: Brian A on October 16, 2015, 08:16:03 PM
That is a sexy looking bike.

made me remember the Versys/Ninja flat tracker.

(http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/1Monster-KawasakiNinja650R.jpg)
Title: Re: New Yamaha Flattracker
Post by: norton73 on October 16, 2015, 08:55:36 PM
Currently Bryan Smith on the Kwaker you pictured is only 7 points behind Jared Mees going into the last race of the season.

interesting read about Smith winning 4 of the 5 miles this season; http://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/585066-cycle-news-2015-issue-41-october-13/112


At the last race, there were 4 different brands in the final, HD, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Triumph. Ducatis and KTMs have been in the finals a couple times this year too. I look forward to another golden age of flat tracking with a bunch of bikes capable of winning.