Yamaha YZF-R1 Bike Features
Instrumentation
The newly designed instrumentation includes everything a rider wants to know including gear position.
The newly designed instrumentation includes everything a rider wants to know including gear position.
Projector type headlights
The new R1 has only two projector-type bulbs mounted closer to the nose of the bike. This positions ram air duct closer in for a more compact, smooth look. The innovative new projector headlight design features a solenoid coil type high/low beam mechanism. First time this system has been used on a production bike.
The new R1 has only two projector-type bulbs mounted closer to the nose of the bike. This positions ram air duct closer in for a more compact, smooth look. The innovative new projector headlight design features a solenoid coil type high/low beam mechanism. First time this system has been used on a production bike.
Front Forks
Suspension inludes first SOQI front forks which use one of the tricks developed for our winning MotoGP bikes: independent damping. The left fork handles compression damping and the right side handles rebound damping. And the rear shock adopts new linkage for optimum suspension characteristics.
Suspension inludes first SOQI front forks which use one of the tricks developed for our winning MotoGP bikes: independent damping. The left fork handles compression damping and the right side handles rebound damping. And the rear shock adopts new linkage for optimum suspension characteristics.
YCC-I
(Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake) is a variable intake system that broadens the spread of power. The fuel injection system provides optimum air/fuel mixtures for maximum power and smooth throttle response.
(Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake) is a variable intake system that broadens the spread of power. The fuel injection system provides optimum air/fuel mixtures for maximum power and smooth throttle response.
YCC-T
(Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle) is a MotoGP inspired technology used to deliver instant electronic throttle response.
(Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle) is a MotoGP inspired technology used to deliver instant electronic throttle response.
Aluminium pistons
This engine features new forged aluminium pistons to make maximum advantage of the power charateristics. As proven on previous models, intake valves are lightweight titanium.
This engine features new forged aluminium pistons to make maximum advantage of the power charateristics. As proven on previous models, intake valves are lightweight titanium.
Con rods
The YZF-R1 is equipped with fracture-split(FS) carburized con rods. The two halves of fracture-split big end rings are re-assembled along the same fracture lines, and this makes for a stronger and more perfectly round big end, giving outstanding performance and reliability.
The YZF-R1 is equipped with fracture-split(FS) carburized con rods. The two halves of fracture-split big end rings are re-assembled along the same fracture lines, and this makes for a stronger and more perfectly round big end, giving outstanding performance and reliability.
Crossplane crankshaft
The Crossplane crankshaft produces an uneven firing interval of 270°-180°-90°-180°. This eliminates undesirable inertial crankshaft torque, which allows the engine's combustion torque to build smoothly and provide a very linear power delivery out of the corners.
The Crossplane crankshaft produces an uneven firing interval of 270°-180°-90°-180°. This eliminates undesirable inertial crankshaft torque, which allows the engine's combustion torque to build smoothly and provide a very linear power delivery out of the corners.
Slipper type clutch
Slipper-type back torque-limiting clutch greatly facilitates braking/downshifting from high speed.
Slipper-type back torque-limiting clutch greatly facilitates braking/downshifting from high speed.
Aluminium frame
In keeping with this machine's exceptional cornering ability and crisp handling, the all new aluminium frame has been designed to offer exceptional rigidity balance.
In keeping with this machine's exceptional cornering ability and crisp handling, the all new aluminium frame has been designed to offer exceptional rigidity balance.
Adjustable footrest
Adjustable footrests, with a 15mm height up/down adjustment.
Adjustable footrests, with a 15mm height up/down adjustment.
Rear frame
The rear frame is now lightweight CF diecast magnesium, contributing the optimum mass centralization.
The rear frame is now lightweight CF diecast magnesium, contributing the optimum mass centralization.
Rear tyre
190/55-17 rear tyre for best traction feeling.
190/55-17 rear tyre for best traction feeling.