the R1 features more ground breaking technology than ever seen before. From chip controlled throttle and electronic variable intake funnels to the advanced Deltabox V-frame design Yamaha strives to offer experienced riders a whole new level of exhilaration and riding excitement. 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 the AMA Superbike Champion! the two-wheeled embodiment of Yamaha's most advanced technology. Motorcycles Sport 7240 PSN . Despite serious power the R1 is more obedient and more civilized than ever before...
2005 Yamaha YZF-R1, Clean R1 with performance exhaust - Obviously, with its 998cc, 180-horsepower ram-air fuel-injected engine , the YZF-R1 is intended for riders who like their performance straight up. Not so obvious is that years of Yamaha liter-bike evolution have produced a machine that offers unsurpassed refinement, control, and confidence . Optimum weight distribution , along with advanced chassis design and power management software , produce a bike that puts the horsepower into harness and then reins it into control with the latest in braking hardware. Add to that the sculpted fuel tank and narrow frame and you have an organic machine that nearly disappears beneath you at speed. The result is the winner of Roadracing World and Motorcyclist magazines' Open-class comparison tests .
