Warranty term Two year unlimited mileage Top speed & performance Max power 179 bhp Max torque 85 ft-lb Top speed 182 mph 1/4 mile acceleration 10.38 secs Tank range 160 milesModel history & versions Model histor
The new model clearly reflects its connection to the YZR-M1 and everything but the R1 name and its R-DNA is new. Many riders can now enjoy the feeling of what it is like to ride the M1. In the first few laps of my test run, I would start a turn and in an instant I would ...
Yamaha has developed a number of apps for the YZF-R1M that give every rider full access to the sophisticated technology associated with factory teams. Intuitive software makes these apps straightforward to use and easy to operate, and with their ability to instantly adjust the YZF-R1M’s advanc...
For the first time in its history, the R1 adopts a new rocker arm valve drive mechanism with a lever ratio that gives a higher valve lift than the cam height, while also decreasing the load on the cam for reduced frictional losses. Featuring an extremely hard diamond-like carbon (DLC) co...
The digital speedometer reached 291 km/h as the machine’s top speed. It didn’t seem like the bike could reach the 300 km/h mark that everybody in the industry had been talking about at the time, but in typical Yamaha style, the R1’s developers showed little interest in such numbers...
While sitting at home today somewhat bored there was a knock at my door. My nephew sporting a rather excited grin informed me he had just purchased a new bike and it was sitting in my drive. A very new 2020 Yamaha R1 that he had only picked up that day a
Equipment 4 out of 5 Need wind front cowl for higher speed above 70 mph.About the author Jon Urry MCN contributor, original 916 & R1-owner, human Labrador, thoroughly nice bloke. Working for over 20 years in the motorcycle industry, Jon not only has an encyclopaedic knowledge of bikes...
(YZF-R1) Forkoil Quantity(eachfrontforkleg)0.52L(0.46Impqt,0.55USqt)••• Level(fromthetopoftheoutertube,90mm(3.54in)••• withtheoutertubefullycompressed, andwithouttheforkspring) Springpreloadadjustingpositions Minimum8••• Standard4.5••• Maximum0••• (YZF-R1LE...
ECU that controls YCC-T is capable of responding to changes at a speed of 1000th of a second Compact 6-speed transmission. features optimized gear ratios matched to engine output (same ratios as R1) secondary (final) reduction ratio has been revised (Vs. R1)… 43/16 ...
In 1998 Yamaha marketed a revolutionary 1000cc four cylinder road bike called the YZF 'R1', this model introduced a new style of gearbox design which shortened the overall length of the motor/gearbox case, thereby allowing a more compact unit. This, in turn allowed the motor to be placed ...