YAMAHA YZF-R1 998 2009 - Present

YAMAHA YZF-R1 998 (2009 - Present) Description & History: The YZF-R1 is a super-sport motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company since 1998. The 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 receives MotoGP technology from the M1, to be more precise the new R1 will use a cross-plane crankshaft, and it's the first street legal motorcycle to use this kind of technology. Cross-plane technology, puts each connecting rod 90° from the next, with an uneven firing interval of 270°- 180°- 90°- 180°. The idea of this technology is to reduce inertial crankshaft torque, therefore giving the new R1 a more linear power delivery.

YAMAHA YZF-R1 998 2009 - Present Full Specifications:
Brand: YAMAHA, Model: YZF-R1, Type: YZF-R1 2009, Name Year: YZF-R1 998 2009 - Present, Engine Type:  4 In-Line, Displacement: 998 cm3, Bore Xstroke: 72mm X 52.2mm in OR 1829 mm, Compression: 12.7:1, Horsepower: 134(182)/12500 KW(hp)/RPM, Torque: 85.2/10000 lb-ft/RPM OR 116/10000 Nm/RPM, Fuel System: Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I, Gearbox: Manual, 6 Speed, Clutch: Wet, multiple-disc coil spring, Primary Drive: Chain, Final Drive: Chain, Frame: Aluminium Deltabox, Front Suspension: Telescopic Fork, Rear Suspension: Swingarm, Front Brake: Dual Disc, Rear Brake: Disc, Length: 81.5 in OR 2070 mm, Width: 28.1 in OR 714 mm, Seat Height: 32.8 in OR 833 mm, Wellbase: 55.7 in OR 1415 mm, Ground Clearance: 5.31 in OR 135 mm, Weight: 454.15 lbs OR 206 kg, Fuel Capacity: 4.8 gallons OR 4.8 L, Tyres Front: 120/70-17, Tyres Rear: 190/55-17.