What is the top speed of a Yamaha R1?
186 mph
2018 – 2021 Yamaha YZF-R1 / R1M Top Speed: 186 mph (Est.)
What are the specifications of a 2005 Yamaha YZF-R1?
2005 Yamaha YZF-R1. Picture credits – Yamaha. Submit more pictures. More pictures… You´re looking at our manifesto in metal – everything we´ve learned in 50 years of competition.
Can a 115 hp Yamaha engine go over 3000 rpm?
Hi I have a 4 stroke 115 hp yamaha and this engine had a complete service of 140 hrs but has a problem in high speed at 3000 RPM starts to cough and the RPM goes to 1500 or stops totally. If I start a … read more
What kind of engine does a Yamaha R1 have?
The 2007 Yamaha R1 features new-found midrange drive from junking Yamaha’s tried and tested five-valve per cylinder in favour of the traditional four-valve set up, but at the same time installing some of the “bad boy” engine manners the original model was famed for.
What was the price of a Yamaha R1 in 2007?
For 2007 the R1’s price was around £8999, which (typically) was around £200 more than the competition. Value for money? Yamaha think so, as do previous Yamaha R1 customers.
2005 Yamaha YZF-R1. Picture credits – Yamaha. Submit more pictures. More pictures… You´re looking at our manifesto in metal – everything we´ve learned in 50 years of competition.
Is the 2004 Yamaha R1 a good bike?
The 2004 Yamaha R1 has lush paintwork, beautiful alloy cycle parts and is very well put together. Apart from the odd clutch niggle (it has a tall first gear) the Yamaha R1 has an excellent reputation for long life and can do seriously high miles, not that many owners care to rack them up.
When did the Yamaha R1 come to the UK?
Nick Sanders has been around the world on a Yamaha R1, dodging cattle chicanes and all sorts, so it can handle anything you throw at it. The Yamaha R1 was the UK’s top seller in 2004, but in 2005 the Suzuki GSX-R1000 arrived and things have been tougher for the Yamaha R1 since.
What’s the power to weight ratio of a Yamaha R1?
The 2004 R1 was the first motorcycle to claim a 1:1 power to weight ratio. By tilting the cylinders forwards 40°, Yamaha also found room to run a new frame over the top of the motor, creating a straight line from the headstock to the swingarm pivot point for a 200% increase in rigidity.