Yamaha YZF-R1 Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (815 mm / 32.1 inches)
• Weight: Average (198 kg / 437 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (17.0 litres / 4.5 US gallons)
• Economy: Average (40 mpg / 7.1 l/100km / 14.2 km/l)
• Range: Average (150 miles / 241 km)
• Top Speed: Very High (175 mph / 282 km/h)
• Capacity: High (998 cc)
• Power: High (150 bhp / 112 kW)
• Power to Weight: Very High (0.758 bhp/kg / 0.565 kW/kg)
• Redline: High (11,750 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)

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What Is It?

The Yamaha YZF-R1 is a dedicated sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 998 cc inline four 20V engine, producing 149.9 bhp at 10,000 rpm and maximum torque at 8,500 rpm.

Features include:

• Aluminium Deltabox II frame and swingarm
• Dual 298 mm discs up front with four piston calipers
• 220 mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper
• Adjustable KYB 41 mm upside down fork with 120 mm travel
• Adjustable rear monoshock with 130 mm travel
• 4->1 EXUP exhaust system with Carbon muffler
• 6 speed gearbox

To compete with the Fireblade the R1 team set out to create the lowest weight, highest power and most compact bike they could. The result, although technology-wise pretty similar to the FZR1000, was the Genesis powered R1. The 3-spoke 17" wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 190/50 at the rear.

Designing the cylinder and crank case as one proved to be stronger than traditional bolted together designs and the entire engine became a stressed member of the frame.

To achieve the maximum compactness they designed the crankshaft, drive shaft and main shaft in a triangular layout, making the engine shorter and contributing to the short 1395 mm wheelbase. This combined with the long swingarm set the standard for stability and traction in the class.

• 1998: Blue, white/red
• 1999: Blue, red/black/white, yellow/blue/black, white/red
• 2000: Blue, yellow, red/white/black, blue/silver
• 2001: Blue/white/black, red/black/white
• 2002: Blue/white, silver/black, red/white/black
• 2003: Blue/black, black/silver, black/red/white

The R1 is featured in The Fast and the Furious (2001) and 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003).

Model History & Updates

2000: Reduced engine friction, revised carburettor settings, improved gearbox, upgraded suspension and general weight saving measures such as a Titanium silencer. Dry weight down to 175 kg. 

2002: New 43 mm fork, rear suspension and 30% more rigid hydro-formed frame. Fuel injection added to meet emission standards and a new Titanium 4->2->1 exhaust. Powered increased to 152 bhp, weight decreased to 174 kg, frame painted black and an LED tail light added.

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