Yamaha YZF-R1 Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (855 mm / 33.7 inches)
• Weight: Average (199 kg / 439 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (17.0 litres / 4.5 US gallons)
• Economy: Poor (35 mpg / 8.1 l/100km / 12.4 km/l)
• Range: Average (130 miles / 209 km)
• Top Speed: Very High (185 mph / 298 km/h)
• Capacity: High (998 cc)
• Power: Very High (197 bhp / 147 kW)
• Power to Weight: Very High (0.990 bhp/kg / 0.738 kW/kg)
• Redline: Very High (14,000 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £15,000

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Review In A Few

What Is It?

The Yamaha R1 is a popular dedicated sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 998 cc inline four engine, producing 197 bhp at 13,500 rpm and maximum torque at 11,500 rpm. 

Features include:

• Magnesium sub-frame
• Aluminium frame, swingarm and tank
• Dual 320 mm discs up front with four piston calipers
• 220 mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper
• Linked brakes, cornering ABS, traction control
• Adjustable 43 mm KYB fork with 120 mm travel
• Adjustable KYB shock with 120 mm travel
• Launch control, slide control, anti-wheelie
• Slipper clutch, quickshifter
• Speed sensitive steering damper
• Four ride modes, TFT dash
• LED lighting all round
• 6 speed gearbox with gear position indicator
• 4->2->1 exhaust system

Compared to the 2012-2014 model there's a plethora of electronics to aid the rider, cornering ABS, a fancy colour TFT, new fairing, a clever new headlight, a new exhaust layout on the side, 15 bhp more power, a higher red line, 1 litre less fuel capacity and 7 kg shaved off the weight.

The 10-spoke 17" wheels take a Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 tyre at the front and 190/55 at the rear.

Accessories include the Akrapovic full system evolution Titanium exhaust system (£2,130), Akrapovic full Titanium system (£1,640), Akrapovic slip-on silencer (£670), sprint screen (£115) and pillion seat cover (£200).

• 2015: Red/white, blue/silver, grey/black
• 2016: Blue/silver, red/white, yellow/black 60th SE
• 2017-2018: Black, blue

The £18,750 limited edition R1M adds semi-active Ohlins electronic racing suspension, Carbon fairing, GPS data logger, Magnesium wheels, some light weight Magnesium bits and premium tyres. Less than 500 will be built.

2016: 60th Anniversary edition model for £15,749 featuring a yellow/black/white colour scheme with racing block graphics and an Akrapovic silencer.

2018: Up / down quickshifter with smooth and fast settings.

2019: GYTR 20 unit limited edition with red/white colour scheme, race wiring and ECU, Ohlins FGRT 219 fork, TTX36 GP shock and Akrapovic Evolution 2 Titanium exhaust system.

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