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The '''Yamaha YZF-R1''' [[motorcycle]], first built in 1998, helped initiate the litre class "handling [[arms race]]" between the [[Japan]]ese [[Big Four]] motorcycle manufacturers ([[Honda]], [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries]], [[Suzuki]] and [[Yamaha Motor Corporation]]). When it was first introduced it was considered a groundbreaking design; a 1000 cc engine in a frame the size of a 600 cc bike. It was on par with the power output ratings of its competition but it was unique with its unprecedented agility. | |||
The key in the R1's success was the redesigned [[Genesis engine]]. In traditional [[inline-4]] motorcycle engines the crankshaft, gearbox input and output shafts were parallel in a flat plane; in the R1 the shafts formed a triangle. This made the engine very short, allowing the [[Wheel_base|Wheelbase]] to be shortened greatly, which in turn led to the exceptional handling. This bike has a compression ratio of 12.4:1.The Yamaha R1 has a transmission of 6-speed w/multi-plate clutch. | |||
The '''Yamaha YZF-R1''' [[motorcycle]], first built in 1998, helped initiate the litre class "handling arms race" between the | |||
The key in the R1's success was the redesigned [[ | |||
The R1 was dominant for five years before the competition could catch up to its level. In [[2003]] the [[Suzuki GSX-R 1000]] and in [[2004]] the [[Kawasaki ZX-10R]] have successfully challenged the R1. The 2004 R1 produces 180 hp at the crankshaft and also weighs the same in kilograms, giving it a theoretical 1:1 [[power-to-weight ratio]], however the horsepower that is released at the rear wheel is closer to 150hp (or more, under properly tuned and optimal conditions). The R1 is able to do 107 mph in first gear. In [[2006]] the Yamaha R1 expanded its output to 175 hp in addition to a 20 mm longer swingarm. The [[2006]] model year for the R1 is groundbreaking with the release of the Limited Edition model. At the [[MSRP]] of $18,000 and only 500 units made for the United States makes ownership very limited, marking the 50th Anniversay year for Yamaha. | |||
==2001== | ==2001== | ||
[[Image:2001-Yamaha-YZF-R1-RedWhite-0.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Red/White]][[Image:2001-Yamaha-YZF-R1-RedWhite-1.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Red/White]] | |||
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==2002== | ==2002== | ||
[[Image:2002-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Blue-0.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Blue]][[Image:2002-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Blue-1.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Blue]][[Image:2002-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Blue-2.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Blue]][[Image:2002-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Blue-3.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Blue]] | |||
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==2003 Yamaha YZF-R1= | ==2003== | ||
[[Image:2003-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Blue-0.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Blue]][[Image:2003-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Blue-1.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Blue]][[Image:2003-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Blue-2.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Blue]][[Image:2003-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Blue-3.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Blue]] | |||
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==2004== | |||
[[Image:2004-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Blue-0.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Blue]][[Image:2004-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Blue-1.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Blue]][[Image:2004-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Blue-2.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Blue]][[Image:2004-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Blue-3.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Blue]] | |||
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</ | ==2005== | ||
[[Image:2005-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 Raven Edition]][[Image:2005-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 Raven Edition]][[Image:2005-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Black-2.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 Raven Edition]][[Image:2005-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Black-3.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 Raven Edition]][[Image:2005-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Black-4.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 Raven Edition]][[Image:2005-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Black-5.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 Raven Edition]][[Image:2005-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Black-6.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 Raven Edition]] | |||
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==2006== | |||
[[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-LimitedEdition-0.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-LimitedEdition-1.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-LimitedEdition-2.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-LimitedEdition-3.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-LimitedEdition-4.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-LimitedEdition-5.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-LimitedEdition-6.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-LimitedEdition-7.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Yellow-LE-0.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition in Yellow]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Yellow-LE-1.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition in Yellow]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Yellow-LE-2.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition in Yellow]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Yellow-LE-3.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition in Yellow]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Yellow-LE-4.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition in Yellow]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Yellow-LE-5.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition in Yellow]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Yellow-LE-6.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition in Yellow]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Yellow-LE-7.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition in Yellow]][[Image:2006-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Yellow-LE-8.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 Limited Edition in Yellow]] | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Yamaha FZ1]] | *[[Yamaha FZ1]] | ||
[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|YZF-R1]][[Category:2000s motorcycles|YZF-R1]] | |||
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