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 |
