A Straight Four 2 Stroke? What Was Yamaha Thinking?

Yamaha's 750cc inline four water cooled 2-stroke motorcycle caused a sensation at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1971. Then what happened? Thanks to @kasperkjrsgaard1447 for suggesting this video. Please do consider subscribing as it costs you nothing but really helps the YouTube algorithm understand that 3Phils is an established channel with interesting content. Thank you. If you're feeling generous and fancy leaving us a tip, using the Super Thanks button helps keep our channel going. It takes a lot of time, effort and resource to make these videos so we'd really appreciate it. Thank you. Don't forget to join us on Facebook too! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550349542826 Credits and links: Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100192 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ MITSUBISHI SILVER PIGEON - YU SASAKI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSBnUNKocFk Subaru Vintage Garage Fuji Rabbit Scooter - Subaru https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC6vpalssJA&t=71s Hayabusa vs Honda CBR 1000RR superbikes racing - Wheels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2GMqPih9ig Honda RC174 (1967) 6-Cylinder 350cc GP Racer - Deckay_F https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoSU7aRBRgg&t=4s Honda CB750 The Birth of the Superbike - Brightside Media https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcdUgUu66bk&t=225s 1975 Suzuki RE5 - H&H Classics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlIJKrEWRi8&t=27s KAWASAKI SQUARE FOUR 750 - Hifumi Watanabe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjwj2Qu6HWk&t=70s Could Kawasaki’s Square Four Have Been A World Beater? - 3Phils https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpzLZlFyBTs The Whammy Bar motorcycle trick - Discover Guitar Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpbwvLfXp_U 1976 Yamaha XS650 - Moto Patisserie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okUZT7VpGrY 1971 SUZUKI GT750 Water buffalo engine start - Autoprestige Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSg7pE8sSj0&t=46s 1973 Yamaha TX750 - Micah Miller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_cuBPKhylI Yamaha XS1100 2H9 1978 Maroon - Vintage-Motorcycles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MnSFl_RMmA&t=5s #classicmotorcycles #classicmotorbike #yamaha #1970smotorcycles