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Yamaha R1 1998 (1998)

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Yamaha R1 1998 (1998)

At a glance

Capacity
998 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Power
148.8 hp / 109.5 kW @ 10000 rpm
Torque
11.0 kgf-m / 108.3 Nm @ 8500 rpm
Seat height
813 mm / 32.3 in

The full picture.

The Yamaha YZF1000 R1 was a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 998cc. The engine had a bore x stroke of 74 x 58mm and a compression ratio of 11.8:1, and was cooled by a liquid system with lubrication from a wet sump. The exhaust featured an alloy muffler, and the induction used 4 x 40mm Mikuni CV downdraft carburetors. The engine weighed 65.3kg and had a maximum power of 148.8 hp at 10000 rpm and a maximum torque of 11.0 kgf-m at 8500 rpm. The clutch was a wet, multiple discs, cable-operated system, and it had a 6-speed transmission with a final chain drive. The frame was made of aluminum with twin spars, and the suspension featured 41mm inverted telescopic forks and a truss-type aluminum swinging arm Monocross system. The front brakes were two 298mm discs with 4 piston calipers, and the rear brake was a single 256mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The dimensions of the motorcycle were 2035mm (L) x 695mm (W) x 1095mm (H), with a wheelbase of 1395mm and a ground clearance of 140mm. The dry weight was 177kg, and the wet weight was 192kg with a fuel capacity of 18 liters. The average consumption was 17.2 km/lit, and it had a top speed of 277.2 km/h.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha YZF1000 R1

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1998
EngineFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder.
Capacity998 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke74 x 58 mm
Compression Ratio11.8:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
LubricationWet sump
Engine OilMineral, 20W/40
ExhaustAlloy muffler
Induction4 x 40mm Mikuni CV Downdraft carburetors
IgnitionDigital TCI
Spark PlugNGK, CR9E
StartingElectric
AdditionalEngine weight 65.3kg 17mm diameter gudgeons
Max Power148.8 hp / 109.5 kW @ 10000 rpm
Rear Tyre Power138.8 hp @ 9600 rpm
Max Torque11.0 kgf-m / 108.3 Nm @ 8500 rpm
ClutchWet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission6 Speed
Final DriveChain
Gear Ratio1st 39/15 (2.600) 2nd 35/19 (1.842) 3rd 30/20 (1.500) 4th 28/21 (1.333) 5th 30/25 (1.200) 6th 29/26 (1.115)
FrameAluminium, twin spar
Front Suspension41mm inverted telescopic forks
Rear Wheel Travel135 mm / 5.3 in
Rear SuspensionTruss-type Aluminium swinging arm Monocross system
Rear Wheel Travel130 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes2 x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 256mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rim Front3.50-17
Rim Rear6.00-17
Front Tyre120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre190/50 ZR17
Rake24 degrees
Trail91 mm / 3.8 in
DimensionsLength 2035 mm / 80.1 in Width 695 mm / 27.3 in Height 1095 mm / 43.1 in
Wheelbase1395 mm / 54.9 in
Ground Clearance140 mm / 5.5 in
Seat Height813 mm / 32.3 in
Dry Weight177 kg / 390.2 lbs
Wet Weight192 kg / 423 lbs
Fuel Capacity18 Litres / US 4.7 gal
Consumption Average17.2 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 012.7 m / 36.7 m
Standing 1/4 Mile10.3 sec / 222.7 km/h
Top Speed277.2 km/h