The bike has it all to turn heads as it cruises along the road.ĭimensionally, it measures 2055mm long, 691mm wide and 1150mm high. The lightweight titanium exhaust and midship muffler not only add ticks to the performance meter but also enhance the overall appeal of the sports bike.

There are new colors for buyers to consider including Yamaha Blue and Tech Black of which the former please us the more. It features both street mode and a track mode that focuses on performance information like the tachometer for rpm range, a lap timer, gear position indicator, speed and YRC settings. The front brake pressure and fore/aft G-force readouts are even more useful for the rider to learn from the sports roadster. There is a full-color, thin-film transistor (TFT) meter with basic and advanced readings for the rider to gain from the machine. The sharp edges and cuts along with its panels’ fits and finishes look at par. The fully-faired look of the bike is pleasing to watch. There is a high screen, low headlight position, large fuel tank with a sculpted look for the rider to sit comfortably and manoeuvre it with ease. The front is aggressive and looks race ready. It features a centrally-placed air intake column that has compact LED headlight units on either side with twin LED DRLs as well. The Yamaha YZF R1 sports a sharp design language that’s depicted by its unique face. The running data can thus be recorded via a data logger, downloaded to the app (Android and iOS) and analyzed to make necessary changes to the settings. The Yamaha’s exclusive Communication Control Unit (CCU) is also available as an option that allows riders to communicate with the bike via Wi-Fi through Yamaha’s exclusive Y-TRAC smartphone and tablet app. The package includes Quick Shift System (QSS), Wheel Lift Control (LIF), Slide Control System (SCS), Traction Control System (TCS), Power Delivery Mode (PWR), Launch Control System (LCS), ride-by-wire Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) system and the Yamaha’s Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) which after communicating with the ECU activates all the technologies in the Yamaha Ride Control (YRC). However, its electronics package is what makes it standout. On the braking front, it gets ABS and Unified Braking System for maximum braking performance. The fitted suspension assembly features 43mm inverted front forks and fully-adjustable rear mono shock absorbers. The aluminium Deltabox lightweight frame accounts for the bike’s high level of agility and responsiveness. A lightweight titanium exhaust system is in place for extracting linear torque. On the engine front, titanium alloy has been used to manufacture the connecting rods which make them 60% lighter than the steel- making the bike more responsive even at high rpms. The sharp bodywork over the sides looks tempting while the aggressive front makes it for its stunning appeal.

The bike’s design is similar to what we have seen on the predecessor, with the front cowl giving it an ideal race bike silhouette, centrally-placed air intakes, low headlight position and all-LED lighting. The bike has been developed on the racing DNA offering brute power of nearly 200bhp and a strong linear torque. The new YZF R1 is the flagship model of Yamaha in India.

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