Yamaha YZF - R1M
- men.machine

- Apr 27, 2019
- 2 min read

R1M is a track specific bike from the Japanese manufacturer. It just takes 2.7 seconds to reach 100 kmph from standstill while the top speed is limited to 299 kmph electronically.
It comes with a powerful 998 cc, 4-cylinder motor producing 197.2 BHP and 112.4 Nm of torque. It weighs just 200 kg and uses Ohlins electronic racing suspension at both front and rear end. It uses 120-70ZR17 tyre at the front while the rear measures 200/55ZR17. The riders needs to sit fairly high at 860 mm, making it tough to ride for riders with average height. It competes against BMW S1000RR in its price segment.
Ex-Showroom Price; 19.67 lakh ( Nov-2018)
Engine,

The YZF-R1 is powered by a 998 cc, crossplane, 4-cylinder, 4-valve engine that develops 200 hp - without ram air pressurisation.
Displacement - 998 cc
Maximum Power - 197.2 @ 13,500 rpm
Maximum Torque - 112.4 NM @ 11,500 rpm
No. of Cylinders - 4
No. of Gears - 6
Seat Height - 860 mm
Ground Clearance - 130 mm
Kerb/Wet Weight - 199 kg
Valve System - DOHC, 4 valves
Fuel Tank Capacity - 17 litres
Mileage - 10-15 kmpl (Approx.)
Top Speed - 299 kmph
Price in India - INR 19.67 lakh
TFT

Full-color TFT instrumentation
now includes front brake pressure and fore/aft G-force readouts.
Paint

New Silver Blu Carbon paint job.
Fairings

Rakish front fairing
embellished lavishly with carbon-fiber.

Side fairings made of carbon-fiber.
Tail Lamp

Vertical LED tail lamp
Supported by Artistically carved and aerodynamic panels.
Front Brake

Four-pot, opposed-piston, ADVICS calipers
pinching massive 320 mm front brake discs (Unified Brake System and ABS ).
Rear Seat

Rider sits at 33.9 inches.

Carbon fiber rear seat cowl.
Suspension

Öhlins Electronic Racing Suspension (ERS)
updated with the latest Smart EC 2 ERS system.

Öhlins electronic suspension w/single shock.
Quick-Shift

Quick Shift System (QSS)
with “auto-blip” downshift and upshift.
tyres

New Bridgestone RS10 tyres.
Exhaust

Side-mounted Lightweight titanium exhaust.
Frame

M1 spec Deltabox frame.
Specifications

Yamaha YZF-R1

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