Nov 23, 2022 · Kinda reinforces the fact that of all of Yamaha's CrossPlane engines, the CP4 is the only one that can really wear the name. Maybe the CP2, maybe, but the CP3 moniker …

Apr 30, 2023 · On the other hand, the MT-09 (and it's cp3) hit a sweet spot; light, fast, low running cost and much more usable power for the street. The only competitors are the KTM Duke 890 …

Jun 1, 2016 · The CP3, this modern and fuel-efficient engine incorporates the latest racing technologies. They combine power and precision with light weight. Its DOHC engine design …

For the 2021 MT-90, the CP3 engine gets a bump in displacement from 847cc to 890cc, and that pays dividends in the form of a 6% increase in torque and an exceptionally smooth powerband....

Oct 17, 2024 · Not helping to clear the air is Yamaha calling their parallel-twin CP2 (MT-07, Tenere 700, and YZF-R7) and their triple CP3 (MT-09, Tracer/Tracer GT, YZF-R9). So, let us …

2 days ago · The CP3 motor is mated to Yamaha’s six-speed gearbox with quite widely spaced ratios. This hints to the streetbike nature of the machine, as opposed to a short-ratio race …

Sep 16, 2021 · So I now see why Yamaha's CP3 designation gets ribbed from Lemmy at Revzilla: It does seem unusual that Yamaha would try to market an engine whose crankshafts …

The remarkable, liquid-cooled, three-cylinder engine is light and powerful, offering high torque at low rpm. The acoustic harmony which results from a combination of the induction sound and …

Mar 19, 2025 · Yamaha wisely transplanted the flexible CP3 into other platforms, including the XSR900 neo-retro naked and Tracer 9 (formerly Tracer 900) sport-tourer. More than a decade …

Oct 9, 2024 · The CP3 Engine: Taking Performance to the Next Level. Building on the success of the CP2, Yamaha introduced the three-cylinder CP3 engine, which has taken performance to …