Despite an increase in power, the new ’07 R1 is more obedient and more civilized than ever before. FEATURES:–New ultra-lightweight, compact, 998cc, DOHC, 16-valve, liquid-cooled, 40 degree inclined, in-line four-cylinder engine produces incredible horsepower. –The new 4-valve cylinder ...
The key engineering goal for the R1 series is significant horsepower with excellent controllability, making the bike easier and more enjoyable to ride. The R1M is a rider’s machine. 4-valve cylinder head design compact pent-roof combustion chambers with 13:1 compression ratio lightweight 33 mm...
2015 seems to be the year Japan decided “enough!” Kawasaki struck first, a month ago, with thefrankly silly H2R, packing 1,000 supercharged cubic centimeters of lunacy that’s said to peak out at 300 horsepower and is now available on a track-only basis. A roadgoing H2 is expected t...
The body design of the new R1 has been shaped by the demands of the racetrack, and for this reason we have used Yamaha’s winning MotoGP bike as our inspiration. With its central air duct and high, broad-shouldered front cowl and screen – as well as large outlets in the side cowling...
The problem with horsepower is it so addictive... 1 Quote Dutchy Member Contributer 10.4k Location:The Netherlands In My Garage::1975 MV Agusta 350S Ipotesi 1953 Gilera 150 Sport 1985 Moto Morini 350 Kanguro 1994 VFR750F Member Contributer Posted March 29, 2020 On 3/29/2020 at...
In the current market, the YZF-R9 makes perfect sense. Yamaha’s CP3 engine remains stout; this year’s version makes a claimed 117 horsepower, and it is torquey and manageable. The company’s triple-cylinder platform has a twin-spar aluminum frame, upgraded inverted forks and an upgraded ...
One wonders how long it will be before we see the 2-Trac system employed on roadrace machinery which also suffers from rear wheel traction problems - could this be the killer-app which enables a 250 horsepower MotoGP bike to feed a bit of that tyre-shredding rear-wheel spin into additiona...
By 1994, the Yamaha FZR1000 was pushing 145 horsepower, but by then the bike was based on nearly 10 year old technology, and it was simply outclassed by bikes like the 1st gen Honda Fireblade. Yamaha’s big displacement sport bikes were nearly made obsolete until the legendary R1 was ...
Pumping out 425 horsepower, the F425A is the most powerful model in Yamaha’s 4-stroke outboard lineup. We sought a design that would maximize the advantages of that power, focusing on the smallest details for everything from the top cowl to the propeller. Also, as an exterior design “...
1. The legendary CP3 inline triple engine got bumped up to 890cc, resulting in a new output of roughly 115 horsepower and 67 lb-ft of torque with a claimed 48 mpg. This was paired with a new transmission and Yamaha’s third generation quickshifter, which is one of the best in the bus...