- The YZF-R1 LE is a limited edition Valentino Rossi / Fiat Yamaha replica complete with the number “46” and “The Doctor” logos, including a replica of Valentino Rossi’s signature on the fuel tank.
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- The YZF-R1 garnered the prestigious award as the 2009
Motorcycle of the Year from Motorcyclist Magazine. The
YZF-R1 was chosen for its MotoGP®-inspired engine and
chassis technology, and for its luxurious fit and finish.
- Back for 2010, the YZF-R1 is the only production motorcycle
with a crossplane crankshaft. Crossplane technology, first
pioneered in MotoGP® racing with the M1, puts each piston
90° from the next, with an uneven firing interval of 270° -
180°- 90°- 180°. This uneven order does an amazing thing…
it actually lets power build more smoothly. That means
smooth roll-on delivery out of the corners, with outstanding
tractability, followed by very strong high rpm power. It’s a
feeling that’s simply unmatched, like having two engines in
one: the low-rpm torquey feel of a twin with the raw, high rpm
power of an inline four. This breakthrough technology
on the YZF-R1 represents a paradigm shift in both technology
and performance.
- This R1 keeps all the technological superiorities developed
for its predecessor: YCC-T™ (Yamaha Chip Controlled
Throttle) is MotoGP® inspired fly-by-wire technology used
to deliver instant throttle response. YCC-I® is Yamaha Chip
Controlled Intake which is a variable intake system that
broadens the spread of power. The fuel injection system
provides optimum air/fuel mixtures for maximum power and
smooth throttle response.
- The R1 features Yamaha D-MODE (or drive mode) with
rider-selectable throttle control maps to program YCC-T
performance characteristics for riding conditions. The
standard map is designed for optimum overall performance.
The “A” mode lets the rider enjoy sportier engine response
in the low- to mid-speed range, and the “B” mode offers
response that is somewhat less sharp for riding situations
that require especially sensitive throttle operation.
Switching maps is as easy as pushing a button on the
handlebar switch.
- In keeping with this machine’s exceptional cornering
ability and crisp handling, the aluminum frame has been
designed to offer exceptional rigidity balance.
The rear frame is lightweight Controlled-Fill die-cast
magnesium, contributing the optimum mass centralization.
Suspension includes SOQI front forks which use one of the
tricks developed for our winning MotoGP® bikes: independent
damping. The left fork handles compression damping
and the right side handles the rebound damping. And the
rear shock adopts bottom linkage for optimum suspension
characteristics.
- The bodywork does more than add break-away-from-the-crowd
styling with its more serious, less busy look. The
side fairing is smooth for a sleek appearance. And, instead
of the usual four-bulb headlight design, the R1 has only two
projector-type bulbs mounted closer to the nose of the bike.
This positions ram air ducts closer in for a more compact,
smooth look. In addition, the rounded lenses are unique to
the supersport industry.
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- Crossplane crankshaft technology proven in victory after victory
on MotoGP® machines provides a high-tech uneven firing interval.
Unlike typical inline-four engine design, where the two outer
and two inner pistons move together in pairs with 180° intervals,
the crossplane crankshaft has each connecting rod 90° with a
unique firing order of 270° – 180° – 90° – 180°. This overcomes
the inherent fluctuations in inertial torque during each engine
revolution, and the accompanying peaky torque characteristics.
Instead, combustion torque continues to build, giving the rider
more linear throttle response with awesome power and traction
out of the corners.
- To maximize rider comfort as well as power output, the engine
adopts a coupling-type balancer that rotates in the opposite
direction as the crankshaft.
- This engine features forged aluminum pistons to take maximum
advantage of the power characteristics. Titanium intake valves
are lightweight.
- A forced-air intake system is adopted to increase intake
efficiency by using the natural airflow during riding to pressurize
the air in the air box. This contributes to outstanding power
delivery characteristics in the high-speed range, while the design
also helps to minimize intake noise.
- Slipper-type back torque-limiting clutch greatly facilitates
braking/downshifting from high speed.
- The exhaust system is meticulously designed to enhance engine
output while, thanks to its three-way catalyst technology, also
reducing exhaust emissions. The silencer is a single expansion
type, and the sound coming through from the unique crossplane crankshaft-
equipped engine is unlike any other inline-four
cylinder production supersport.
- This fuel-injected engine takes full advantage of YCC-T (Yamaha
Chip Controlled Throttle), the MotoGP®-inspired fly-by-wire
technology used to deliver instant throttle response. There’s also
YCC-I, Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake, the variable intake system
that broadens the spread of power. Fuel injectors have 12 holes
for optimum fuel atomization that translates to the most power
from every fuel charge.
- Have it your way, thanks to Yamaha D-MODE (or “Drive Mode”)
variable throttle control. There are three modes that control how
YCC-T responds to throttle input from the rider. The selectable
“A” mode puts more emphasis on engine response in low to
midrange rpm. “B” mode, on the other hand, provides less sharp
response to input for riding situations that require especially
sensitive throttle operation. The standard map is designed for
optimum overall performance. Selecting the map you want is as
easy as pressing a button on the handlebars.
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- The frame has a combination of uncompromising rigidity where
needed along with carefully achieved flex for the precise rigidity
balance this bike needs to give the rider the full benefit of its
handling and engine characteristics. It is a sophisticated combination
of Controlled-Fill die-cast, stamping, and gravity casting…
the exact technology needed for each portion of this advanced
frame.
- SOQI front forks take a page from the championship-winning
design of our MotoGP® weapon, the M1. Since both forks always
move together, compression damping duties can be confined to
the left fork, while rebound damping is precisely handled by the
right fork, reducing oil cavitation.
- The SOQI rear shock features both high and low speed compression
damping plus an easy-to-use screw hydraulic adjustment for
preload. This unit also adopts a pillow-ball-type joint for exceptional
shock absorption, road hold feeling, and damper response.
To achieve maximum performance, a bottom linkage is used to
work with the rest of the chassis refinements for brilliant, crisp
handling characteristics.
- Factory racers get machines tailored to their preferences.
Welcome to the club. R1 has adjustable footrests, with a 15mm
height and 3mm front-to-rear adjustment.
- The press-formed fuel tank has a shape developed using 3-D
simulation analysis technology. The elongated shape of the tank
allows it to fit neatly within the frame in a way that promotes
concentration of mass.
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- The instrumentation includes everything a rider wants to know,
including gear position.
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