Yamaha YZF-R1 Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (835 mm / 32.9 inches)
• Weight: Heavy (206 kg / 454 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (18.0 litres / 4.8 US gallons)
• Economy: Average (40 mpg / 7.1 l/100km / 14.2 km/l)
• Range: High (160 miles / 257 km)
• Top Speed: Very High (182 mph / 293 km/h)
• Capacity: High (998 cc)
• Power: Very High (182 bhp / 136 kW)
• Power to Weight: Very High (0.883 bhp/kg / 0.659 kW/kg)
• Redline: Very High (13,750 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £10,000

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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 four cylinder engine, producing 182 bhp at 12,500 rpm and maximum torque at 10,000 rpm.

Features include:

• Aluminium frame and swingarm
• Dual 310 mm discs up front with six piston calipers
• 220 mm disc at the rear with Nissin single piston caliper
• Combined braking system
• Adjustable 43 mm upside down fork with 120 mm travel
• Adjustable rear shock with 120 mm travel
• 4->2->1->2 Titanium exhaust system
• Slipper clutch, LED tail light
• Speed sensitive steering damper
• 6 speed gearbox with gear position indicator

Compared to the 2007-2008 model there's a new Crossplane engine design, a new dash with a gear indicator, three throttle response modes, a new chassis, improved mid-range power, new triangular mufflers, a combined braking system, lighter Magnesium rear frame / pegs and new dual headlight setup but weight is up 11 kg.

The 5-spoke 17" wheels take a Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D210 120/70 tyre at the front and 190/55 at the rear.

• 2009: Blue/black/white, red/white/black, black
• 2010: Blue/white/black, white/black, red/white/black, blue/silver/black, black
• 2011: Blue/white/black, white/black, red/black, black

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