2015 R1 test: the Yamaha tracker to the test of the road
Of all the new sport bikes that MNC has tested on the track, the 2015 R1 has proven to be the most spellbinding. Does the charm also work on the road in 106 hp? What are the effects of its radical reorientation of racing on a daily basis? ? Answers after 850 km.
Yamaha R1 2015 technical and sales sheet
| Engine | |
| Type | 4-cylinder in-line, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Cooling | Liquid |
| Displacement | 998 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 79 × 50.9 mm |
| Max power | 200 hp (147.1 kW) at 13,500 rpm France: 106.2 hp (78.1 kW) at 10,000 rpm |
| Max torque | 112.4 Nm (11.5 mkg) at 11,500 rpm France: 83 Nm (8.5 mkg) at 8000 rpm |
| Volumetric ratio | 13: 1 |
| Food | Electronic injection |
| Ignition | Electronics (TCI) |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gearbox | 6 reports |
| Clutch | Multi-disc in oil bath |
| Secondary transmission | By chain |
| Cycle part | |
| Frame | Aluminum deltabox |
| Swinging arm | In aluminium |
| Front suspension | R1: Fully adjustable 43mm KYB inverted fork R1M: Fully electronically tuned 43mm Ohlins inverted fork |
| Suspension Ar | R1: Fully adjustable KYB single shock absorber (including slow and fast compression) R1M: Fully tuned Ohlins monoshock |
| Front travel | 120 mm |
| Travel Ar | 120 mm |
| Front brake | Double 320 mm disc, 4 piston calipers |
| Ar brake | 220 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR17 (58W) |
| Tire Ar | R1: 190/55 ZR17 (75W) R1M: 200/55 ZR17 (78W) |
| Dimensions, weight, capacities | |
| Length | 2,055 mm |
| Width | 690 mm |
| Height | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,405 mm |
| Saddle height | 855 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm |
| Socket angle | 24 ° |
| Hunt | 102 mm |
| Full weight | R1: 199 kg R1M: 200 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17 liters |
| Oil capacity | 3.9 liters |
| Commercial information | |
| Availability | R1: Immediate in the R1M: on order in (small) quantity not specified by Yamaha France |
| Price | R1: € 18,499 R1M: € 23,199 |
| Colors | R1: "Race Blu" or Red "Racing" R1M: Carbon "Silver Blu" |
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