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The Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace was a motorcycle produced by Yamaha from 1996 until 2005. The YZF1000R was a stop-gap bike from the FZR1000 to the YZF-R1 and produced from existing parts bins. [ 4 ] [ 3 ] [ permanent dead link ] The Thunderace five-valve four-cylinder engine was derived from the FZR1000, and the frame was adapted from the ...
The first bike manufactured by Yamaha was actually a copy of the German DKW RT 125; it had an air-cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder 125 cc engine [1] YC-1 (1956) was the second bike manufactured by Yamaha; it was a 175 cc single cylinder two-stroke. [1] YD-1 (1957) Yamaha began production of its first 250 cc, two-stroke twin, the YD1. [1]
The company is also involved in the import and sale of various types of products, the development of tourist businesses, and the management of leisure, recreational facilities and related services. Yamaha's motorcycle sales are the second largest in the world [4] and Yamaha is the world leader in water vehicle sales. [5]
In a change from their V-4 YZR500, Yamaha designed the YZR-M1 (for "Mission One") with an inline-4 engine because it was the format considered to have the best mutual balance with the frame. [2] Yamaha wanted to preserve the superior handling of the YZR500, so the M1's engine was designed to fit in a chassis developed around the basic structure ...
The Yamaha R3 is an entry-level sport motorcycle in the same range as other 250–400 cc motorcycles like the Kawasaki Ninja 300, Honda CBR300R, and KTM 390 series. [9] [6] It has some design similarity to the R25, such as the engine.
In 1983, Armstrong motorcycles produced a 250cc Grand Prix motorcycle using a revolutionary carbon fiber frame. [4] Following the technology being used by the Formula One industry, Armstrong designers Mike Eatough and Barry Hart created the first motorcycle using a carbon fiber frame to compete in Grand Prix racing. [4] Examples. Ducati Desmosedici
Before there were choppers, there was the bobber, a motorcycle that had been "bobbed", or relieved of excess weight by removing parts.With the intent of making the bike lighter and faster, the fenders would often be removed, or at least to make it look better in the eyes of a rider seeking a more minimalist ride.