2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 test: no revolution in the R

Despite its technological content and its fantastic Cross Plane engine, the R1 was beginning to suffer in the face of the most successful European hypersport motorcycles. To keep the vacuum in 2012, Yamaha offers traction control and reviews some details. Test !

Yamaha YZF R1 2012 tech. Sheet

Engine

• Type : 4 cylinders in line, 16 valves with "Cross Plane" timing

• Displacement : 998 cc

• Bore and stroke : 78 * 52.2 mm

• Food : Injection

• Compression ratio : 12.7: 1

• Engine torque : 115.5 Nm at 10,000 rpm (90.3 Nm at 7,000 rpm in France)

• Power : 182.1 hp at 12,500 rpm (106.2 hp at 10,000 rpm in France)

Dimensions

• Length : 2,070 mm

• Saddle height : 835 mm

• Ground clearance : 135 mm

• Wheelbase : 1,415 mm

• Caster angle and caster : 24 ° and 102 mm

• Full weight : 206 kg

• Fuel tank capacity : 18 liters

• Front tire : 120/70/17

• Rear Tire : 190/55/17

Cycle part

• Frame : Aluminum deltabox

• Fork : 43 mm inverted fork with independent left / right damping mechanisms. Adjustable in preload, compression and rebound

• Rear suspension : Bottom-Link type mono shock absorber, adjustable in preload, rebound and compression (slow and fast)

• Front brake : Double 310 mm disc, 6 piston radial calipers

• Rear brake : Single 220 mm disc

Transmission

• Final drive : by string

• Clutch : Multi-disc in oil bath and anti-dribble

• Gearbox : 6 reports

Instrumentation

• Dash console : tachometer with needle and digital screen with counter, engine temperature indicator, two daily trips, odometer, instantaneous and average consumption, time, stopwatch, shift light, gear indicator engaged, mapping mode indicator (D-mode Map ) engaged (A, B or Standard) and traction control level indicator (six levels + Off)

• Witnesses : Turn signals + warning, headlights, neutral, reserve (+ trip), coded key, TCS warning light, warning lights (engine T ° C, oil pressure, injection)

Commercial information

• Price : € 15,999 in matt gray and Yamaha blue and € 17,699 for the "50 th anniversary" limited edition (sold with Akrapovic silencer)

• Guarantee : Two years parts and labor

• Availability : from the end of October 2011 in matt gray, white or blue. From November 2011 to March 2012 for the "50 th Anniversary" version in the

• Colors : Matt gray, Blue "Yamaha", White "Competition" or white and red limited series "50 th Anniversary"

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