2008 Yamaha MT01 1670cc V twin

[yamadamadoo]

Has anyone seen this evil piece of machinery ? Yamaha has dubbed this a torque sport bike. Looks Wicked Hardcore in my opinion. Ironically though, our FZs has more HP. Is 90HP a typo ? for a 1670cc bruiser like that, it should have 190HP. It sucks that we can't get hold of one of these for a day. Non american markets only.
Here's the specs:
Type Air-cooled, 4-stroke, V-twin, OHV, 4-valves per cylinder
Displacement 1,670 cc
Bore and Stroke 97.0 x 113.0 mm
Compression Ratio 8.4:1
Max.Power 66.3 kW (90HP) @ 4,750 rpm
Max.Torque 150.3 Nm (15,3 kq-m) @ 3,750
Lubrication Dry Sump
Fuel Supply Fuel injection
Clutch Type Wet multiple-disc
Ignition TCI
Starter System Electric
Transmission Constant mesh, 5-speed
Final transmission Chain
Primary reduction ratio 71/48 1.479
Secondary reduction ratio 39/17 2.294
Gear ratio: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th 38/16 2.375, 30/19 1.579, 29/25 1.160, 24/25 0.960, 24/30 0.800

 

[pchbreeze]

Usually its the American market that is known for overkill engine size...thats interesting. the HP rating might be in British HP or something...but it does seem very off to me as well.

 

[hobbit]

you do get this bike in its other guises the Roadstar or the Warrior, do not worry you are not missing much it has not sold very well its much to big and nothing like the buells it designed to take on, and te hp figure is correct its the torque that makes the bike the beast it is

 

[Mattberkshire]

There was one in the dealer when i bought the FZ6, looks cool in the flesh. Unfortunately it cost twice as much and didn't have 0% finance