Yamaha R1 2018 (2018)

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The 2018 Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine that has a capacity of 998cc. The bike has a compression ratio of 13.0:1 and is liquid-cooled with a wet sump. The engine management system includes a number of features, such as YCC-T, YCC-I, PWR, TCS, LCS, LIF, SCS, QSS, CCU, and SCU. Fuel injection with YCC-T and YCC-I induction is also included. The bike has an electric starter and a maximum power output of 147.1 kW / 200.0 PS @ 13500 rpm, with a maximum torque of 112.4 Nm / 11.5 kg-m @ 11500 rpm. It has a wet, multiple-disc clutch and a six-speed transmission with multi-plate slipper clutch. The final drive is an “O” ring chain. The 43mm KYB (R) inverted fork front suspension is fully adjustable with a front wheel travel of 120 mm / 4.7 in. The bike also features a KYB (R) single shock rear suspension with piggyback reservoir, which is four-way adjustable, and rear wheel travel of 120 mm / 4.7 in. The front brakes are 2x 320mm discs with four-piston calipers and UBS ABS, while the rear brake is a single 220mm disc with one-piston caliper and UBS ABS. The bike has a 120/70 ZR17 front tire and a 190/55 ZR17 rear tire. It has a length of 2054.8 mm / 80.9 in, a width of 690 mm / 27.2 in, and a height of 1150 mm / 45.3 in. The wheelbase is 1419 mm / 55.9 in, the ground clearance is 135mm / 5.3 in, and the seat height is 830 mm / 32.7 in. The bike has a wet weight of 199 kg / 439 lbs and a fuel capacity of 17 liters / 4.5 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha YZF 1000 R1

Year: 2018


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 79.0 x 50.9 mm
Compression Ratio: 13.0:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Management: YCC-T, YCC-I, PWR, TCS, LCS, LIF, SCS, QSS, CCU & SCU
Induction: Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I
Ignition: TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 147.1 kW / 200.0 PS @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque: 112.4 Nm / 11.5 kg-m @ 11500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, Multiple Disc
Transmission: 6-speed w/multiplate slipper clutch
Final Drive: “O” ring chain

Front Suspension: 43mm KYB (R) inverted fork; fully adjustable
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: KYB (R) Single shock w/piggyback reservoir, 4-way adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers, UBS ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper, UBS ABS
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR17
Dimensions: Length 2054.8 mm / 80.9 in Width 690 mm / 27.2 in Height 1150 mm / 45.3 in
Wheelbase: 1419 mm / 55.9 in
Ground Clearance: 135mm / 5.3 in
Seat Height: 830 mm / 32.7 in
Wet Weight: 199 kg / 439 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Liters / 4.5 US gal

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