Yamaha YZF100R Thunderace (1996)

The Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunderace was a motorcycle produced in 1996. It had a four stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1002cc and a cooling system that used liquid. Its compression ratio was 11.5:1 and its exhaust had an alloy muffler. The Yamaha YZF also had a wet sump lubrication system and utilized mineral oil with a viscosity of 20W/40. Its fuel was delivered using 4x 38mm Mikuni BDSR38 with TPS carbs and its ignition system was digital TCI. The Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunderace had maximum power of 145 hp / 106.7kW @ 10000 rpm and a max torque of 108.3Nm / 11kgf-m @ 8500 rpm. It came with a clutch that was multi-plate and wet. It had 5 speeds in its transmission system and chain final drive. The motorcycle was designed with an aluminium twin spar frame and its suspension comprised of a 45mm fork and mono-shock absorber for its rear. The motorcycle came with hollow spoke cast alloy wheels with a front tyre of size 120/70 ZR17 and a rear tyre of size 180/55 ZR17. Its fuel capacity was 19 litres and the average fuel consumption was 16.8 km/lit. Its top speed was 261.9 km/h and it could cover the quarter mile distance in 10.2 seconds at a speed of 211.5 km/h.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace

Year: 1996


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1002 cc / 61.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 75.5 x 56 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
Exhaust: Alloy muffler
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: ineral, 20W/40
Induction: 4x 38mm Mikuni BDSR38 with TPS carbs
Ignition: Digital TCI
Spark Plug: NGK, DR8EA
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 145 hp / 106.7kW @ 10000 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 133.2 hp / 110 Nm @ 10100 rpm
Max Torque: 108.3Nm / 11kgf-m @ 8500 rpm

Clutch: Multi-plate wet clutch
Transmission: 5 speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Aluminium, twin spar
Front Suspension: 45mm forks, adjustable preload, bump and rebound.
Rear Suspension: Mono shock adjustable preload, bump and rebound.
Front Brakes: 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper
Wheels: Hollow spoke cast alloy
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Dimensions: Length 2085mm / 82.0 in Width 740 mm / 29.1 in
Wheelbase: 1433 mm / 56.4 in
Seat Height: 795 mm / 31.3 in
round Clearance: 135mm / 5.3 in
Dry Weight: 198 kg / 436.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 5.0 gal
Consumption Average: 16.8 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 13.3 m / 37.9 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.2 sec / 211.5 km/h

Top Speed: 261.9 km/h / 162.7 mph

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