Yamaha YZF-R1 - Wikipedia
The Yamaha YZF-R1, or simply R1, is a 998 cc (60.9 cu in) sports motorcycle made by Yamaha. It was first released in 1998, undergoing significant updates in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2015, [2] 2018 [3] and 2020. [4]
Yamaha R1: The Superbike Icon Over the Years | Visordown
May 10, 2024 · The Yamaha R1, officially the Yamaha YZF-R1, is one of the best known and most successful of all Japanese superbikes. It was revolutionary when it was first launched in 1998 because of its light weight and huge power, managing to steal the mantle of the Honda FireBlade before being successively reinvented into the noughties and 2010s.
25 Years of R1 - Yamaha Motor
From its first World Superbike win in 2005, four consecutive Suzuka 8 Hours wins from 2014-2018 to World Superbike title victory in 2021, the R1 remains an iconic model and the flagship of Yamaha’s performance motorcycles.
R1 History 1998–2017 | 2018 Suzuka 8 Hours Special Website | Yamaha …
In 1998 the YZF-R1 revolutionised the supersport world. Over its 20-year evolution, this breakthrough machine went from being the “Fastest on Twisty Roads” to the “Fastest on the Racetrack”, not only delivering speed and power but also staying a step ahead of the times.
History of the Yamaha YZF-R1 - Bennetts
Nov 11, 2014 · The 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 is arguably the most significant litre bike to emerge since the original 1998 YZF-R1 redefined the class. Unlike every other litre bike, or inline four sportsbike for that matter, the R1 came with a truly unique motor – the cross-plane crankshaft.
History of the Yamaha YZF-R1 | The Life and times - Bennetts
Jan 31, 2018 · Join us as we take a look back at the iconic history of the Yamaha R1 in all its glory. Twenty years of rock ’n’ roll sportsbike hedonism, Yamaha-style.
Page 1 - Yamaha R1/YZF-R1 series model history timelines - Total Motorcycle
Dec 15, 2024 · Page 1 - Yamaha R1/YZF-R1 series model history timelines photos, review, features, price and specifications.
How Yamaha's Iconic YZF-R1 Changed the Superbike Game for …
Jan 18, 2023 · Yamaha releases its new YZF-R1 in 1998, usurping the reign of 750 cc four-cylinder superbikes. Yamaha’s 998 cc machine was unlike anything seen before, as designer Kunihiko Miwa rewrote the...
History of the Yamaha YZF-R1 | Carole Nash
Back in 1997, Yamaha launched a sports bike that would create the blueprint for the superbike genre we know today. With a full litre four-cylinder engine packed into a 600-sized chassis, the YZF-R1 was a massive hit and created the most hotly contested class of …
The Yamaha YZF-R1 turns 25 - History of the YZF-R1 - MCNews
May 5, 2023 · 25 years ago, Yamaha changed the Superbike game forever with the release of the YZF-R1, a now legendary contender for the greatest sports motorcycle of all time.