Two-wheel drive motorcycles sound a little bizarre until you read Yamaha’s detailed explanation of their system, now in its fourth year of development. Yamaha owns the Swedish company Ohlins, best known for its suspension systems, and Ohlins is the brains behind the two-wheel drive system employed by Yamaha on prototype dirt bikes since 1998. Take a look at Yamaha’s explanation of the system, and its benefits here. Very interesting reading.