Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace (2002)

The Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder motorcycle with a DOHC engine and 5 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 1002 cc with a bore x stroke of 75.5 x 56 mm and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. The bike is liquid-cooled, and its lubrication system is wet-sump. The engine oil used is a mineral oil, rated at 20W/40. The motorcycle has a four carburetor system of 4×38 mm Mikuni BDSR38 with TPS carbs and digital TCI ignition. Its maximum power is 145 hp at 10000 rpm, and a maximum torque of 108.3 Nm at 8500rpm. The bike features a 5-speed transmission with chain final drive. The frame of the bike is made of aluminum twin spar. The front suspension is a 45mm fork with adjustable preload, bump, and rebound, while the rear suspension is a mono shock adjustable preload, bump, and rebound. The brakes consist of two 298mm discs with four-piston calipers in the front, and a single 245mm disc with a two-piston caliper for the rear. The wheels are hollow spoke, cast alloy, with a front tire of 120/70 ZR17 and a rear tire of 180/55 ZR17. The bike is 2085mm long, 740 mm wide, and has a wheelbase of 1433 mm. The seat height is 795 mm, and the ground clearance is 135mm. The dry weight of the bike is 198 kg, and it has a fuel capacity of 19 liters. The motorcycle has an average consumption of 16.8 km/lit, with a top speed of 261.9 km/h and a 60-0 braking distance of 13.3m.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace

Year: 2002

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