Sport · Yamaha
Yamaha YZF-R1
The crossplane crossover from MotoGP.
Starting price
$18,399
Our rating
4.7
Sport2025 · Yamaha
YZF-R1
The crossplane crossover from MotoGP.
Starting price
$18,399
Our rating
★★★★★★★★★★4.7
197 hp
Max power
299 km/h
Top speed
3.0 s
0–100 km/h
201 kg
Kerb weight
The short version
Is the YZF-R1 for you?
Best for trackday riders chasing that R1 crossplane howl.
- 998 cc crossplane four
- Six-axis IMU
- MotoGP-derived electronics
Colours:Team Yamaha BluePerformance Black
Pros
- Unique crossplane character
- Sublime front-end feel
- Track-focused electronics
Cons
- Aging dash
- Not sold new in some markets
Full specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 998 cc
- Configuration
- Inline-4, crossplane
- Max power
- 197 hp @ 13,500 rpm
- Max torque
- 112 Nm @ 11,500 rpm
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed, quickshifter
Performance
- Top speed
- 299 km/h
- 0–100 km/h
- 3.0 s
- Economy / range
- 16 km/l
- Kerb weight
- 201 kg
Chassis & Brakes
- Frame
- Aluminium Deltabox
- Front suspension
- KYB 43 mm USD
- Rear suspension
- KYB monoshock
- Front brake
- Dual 320 mm
- Rear brake
- Single 220 mm
- Tyres
- Bridgestone Battlax RS11
Dimensions
- Seat height
- 855 mm
- Fuel / battery
- 17 L
- Wheelbase
- 1405 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
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Pros
| Displacement | 998 cc |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Inline-4, crossplane |
| Max power | 197 hp @ 13,500 rpm |
| Max torque | 112 Nm @ 11,500 rpm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed, quickshifter |
Performance
| Top speed | 299 km/h |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3.0 s |
| Economy / range | 16 km/l |
| Kerb weight | 201 kg |
Chassis & Brakes
| Frame | Aluminium Deltabox |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | KYB 43 mm USD |
| Rear suspension | KYB monoshock |
| Front brake | Dual 320 mm |
| Rear brake | Single 220 mm |
| Tyres | Bridgestone Battlax RS11 |
Dimensions
| Seat height | 855 mm |
|---|---|
| Fuel / battery | 17 L |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm |