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What kind of bike is the Yamaha R1?
We R1. Yamaha YZF-R1M & YZF-R1 From the launch of the first Yamaha YZF-R1 superbike to today’s MotoGP inspired machinery, it has been a master class of domination on the track and the street.
Is the Yamaha R15 V4 a tall bike?
On paper, the R15 V4 has a tall seat height of 815mm. However, with a narrow fuel tank and a taper to the seat, it feels low once seated and will make newer and shorter riders feel at home. Yamaha has also tweaked the handlebars, making them a tad wider and lower than before.
Is the Mahindra R15 a good beginner’s bike?
Yes, with a starting price of Rs 1.72 lakh, it is more expensive than its predecessor, but with the updates it receives, the R15 now feels complete – as a city motorcycle and a beginner’s track tool.
What kind of fork does the R1 have?
The R1 features an inverted KYB® front fork with 43mm inner tubes and a 4.7 inch stroke with full adjustability for incredible front-end feel on the track. The shim-stack damping pistons improve road feel under aggressive conditions. All adjustments are also made on the top of the fork legs for simplified tuning.
How does the Yamaha R1 engine work?
Every aspect of this unique engine is built to thrill. The R1 features a cableless ride-by-wire Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T®) system that transforms the rider’s inputs into motion, with a full suite of IMU-powered electronic rider aids that bring new meaning to the term “rider confidence.”
How good is the 20-valve Yamaha R1?
The Yamaha R1’s 20-valve four-cylinder motor makes more power than 90% of all road riders can cope with, and delivers it in one long, ever increasing howl of delight. This is the last iteration of the R1 to use the 20-valve setup before the 16-valve 2007 version and then the MotoGP-inspired cross plane crank 2009 edition.
What is the 0 to 60 time on a Yamaha R1?
Motorcycle Consumer News tests of the 2007 model year YZF-R1 yielded a 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) time of 2.94 seconds and 0 to 100 mph (0 to 161 km/h) of 5.46 seconds, a ¼ mile time of 9.88 seconds at 145.50 mph (234.16 km/h). In late 2008, Yamaha announced they would release an all new R1 for 2009.