They said it and they did it. No more road-legal R1s from 2025. But the R1 still lives on in track configuration. Just like the R6, the flagship of the “R Series” embraces this philosophy. Yamaha To abandon the increasingly restricted versions of the standard in favour of ‘blowing off steam’ between the barriers, free of catalytic converters, headlights and everything else not necessary to get the most out of track driving. But is it a simple R1 with a racing fairing? The answer is “No.”meaning that the technical base has obviously remained unchanged with an aluminum frame, an ultra-small wheelbase and a CP4 engine with 4 in-line cylinders with irregular combustion. But Yamaha has worked on some interesting things that we will see.
First and foremost, aerodynamics is now a fundamental element of modern bicycles. SBKupdated according to the dictates of YZR-M1 MotoGP With gift packaged arrival Aerodynamic appendages in carbon fiber. changing KYB fork with 43mm stanchions With a Kashima coating, it now has separate adjustments for rebound and compression damping. Extension works on the right stem, compression works on the left stem.
News – Hi, I would like to add – about that as well. The braking system, which finally embraces the reason for the “full Brembo”. with Stylema radial pump and caliper. Change the saddle cover to provide greater grip.
Little or no difference for CP4 engine.Naturally confirming the choice of irregular thrusts to get the full 200 horsepower. The control set is unchanged, starting with the Y-CCT electronic accelerator – remember, Yamaha was the first to install a semi-Ride by Wire on the R6 – and6-axis IMU To manage engine modes and traction control (TCS), sliding (SCS), braking (B.C.E.), anti-rear wheel (fiber), launch control (LCS), as well as A ABS multi map.
Want more? There’s the R1 GYTR
The 2025 Yamaha R1 is not alone: The next level for 2025 is the Yamaha R1 GYTRwhich we know well and which, starting with the race, draws liberally from the GYTR parts catalog to effectively arrive at a race-ready configuration in stock car championships. Power and torque figures are unknown, but “power is improved across the entire rev range.” It is equipped Centrally GYTR, racing wires, Fiber body, Akrapovic racing exhaust, racing footpegs and racing handlebars And lots of other great things to do for running or having fun on Track Days. Pricing? Not yet announced. Availability? Starting November 2024.
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