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The Yamaha YZR-M1 is an inline-four motorcycle specifically developed by Yamaha Motor Company to race in the current MotoGP series. [1] It succeeded the 500 cc (31 cu in) YZR500 by the 2002 season and was originally developed with a 990 cc (60 cu in) engine. Since then, the YZR-M1 has been continuously developed into several iterations through ...
At the centennial EICMA motorcycle show, Yamaha officially unveiled a new generation of R1, [14] similar to the contemporary YZR M1. Yamaha claims a wet weight of 199 kg (439 lb). [15] Engine changes include a decreased bore-to-stroke ratio, a larger airbox, a finger-follower valve system, and fracture split titanium conrods. [16]
Yamaha YZR-M1; 800 cc (2007–2011) Ducati Desmosedici; Honda RC212V; Ilmor X3; Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR; Suzuki GSV-R; Team Roberts KR212V; Yamaha YZR-M1; 990 cc (2002 ...
The Yamaha YZR 250 was a 250 cc Grand Prix racing motorcycle made by Yamaha from 1973 through 2003. [6] [7] [8] Notes
The Yamaha YZR500 was a 500 cc Grand Prix racing motorcycle made by Yamaha from 1973 through 2002. It achieved significant acclaim, especially during the 1980s and 1990s. It achieved significant acclaim, especially during the 1980s and 1990s.
As such, when D'Antin switched over to the Yamaha YZR-M1 for 2003, Abe left the team and acted as a factory test rider and occasional wild card racer for Yamaha. He got another chance on the Tech3 Yamaha team for 2004, but was unsuccessful, and was moved to Yamaha's returning Superbike World Championship squad for 2005.
Yamaha Factory Racing: Yamaha: YZR-M1: 46 Valentino Rossi [42] All 99 Jorge Lorenzo [42] All Yamaha YSP Racing Team: 21 Katsuyuki Nakasuga [43] 17 Monster Yamaha Tech 3: 35 Cal Crutchlow [44] All 38 Bradley Smith [45] All Claiming Rule Teams (CRT) entries Team Constructor Engine Motorcycle No. Rider Rounds Attack Performance Racing APR Kawasaki ...
A counter-rotating (reverse) crankshaft is used, which had previously only been used on MotoGP motorcycles, such as the Yamaha YZR-M1, [9] which counteracts the centripetal forces of the wheels allowing the bike to turn faster. [10] The bore and stroke are 79 mm and 45.9 mm, which is an extremely short-stroke.