Yamaha YZF R1

In the world of sports bike Yamaha R1 is one of the oldest and most famous bike.This bike has evolved with time an that's the reason why even after 15 years ,it's the first choice of many speed enthusiasts.There are many Indians also which admire this bike and this article will take them further close to their favourite bike.

 

 

 

YZF R1

 

Design and style-

The full fairing and twin headlights style of Yamaha R1 has always impressed the bikers. It always looks fascinating with full body cowl and the newest version takes the game even ahead. The new aggressively styled bike comes with almost no graphics except R1 printed on it. Yamaha has used nickel bolts on its fairing to mount it on the R1 and that looks cool with nicely integrated side indicators. Its cowl has full-size integrated rear view mirrors which makes its appearance compact and sporty with twin circular headlights.

 

This bike is Yamaha’s fastest sports bike in India. There are certain factors which contribute to its high quality of acceleration and performance. Firstly, it uses a light weight frame which helps it to cut down its weight and get better power to weight ratio than its competitors. Secondly, Yamaha has induced their (chip controlled throttle) technology which is inspired from MotoGP. This helps this bike to get off to a flying start after every gear shift.

 

 

 

You will need only 3 secs to reach the speed of 100 km/hr. The top speed of yamaha r1 is nearly 285 km/hr.

There are chances that this bike may give you a fuel efficiency of around 10km/ltr.

This bike is priced at INR 15.60 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Comfort while driving-

You don’t look for much comfort on these bikes. Still, Yamaha has tried their best to please you with its well-padded rider seat and adjustable foot-pegs. One can set these foot-pegs according to their height which keeps you on the safer side. The knees stick firmly around its fat tank to give you a tight grip of this bike. It offers extremely sporty posture which gives you a clear view of the road. You always have to bend forward to reach its handle bar which is also convenient to hold and gives you an aerodynamic position.

 

Details-

• Powerfull 998cc 200PS crossplane 4-cylinder engine
• Highly advanced electronic control systems
• 6-axis IMU with Gyro/G sensors for 3D motion data
• Banking sensitive Traction Control/Slide Control
• Front Lift Control and Launch Control
• Banking sensitive Racing ABS/Unified Brake System
• New short wheelbase aluminium Deltabox frame

• 199 kg wet weight

Verdict-

Yamaha R1 is cheaper than many of its rivals and enjoys a big price difference. This difference should work in the favour of this bike. It has got the looks, performance and handling which you look for in a bike of this segment. Yes, it could have had more features but looking at its price, it has everything which makes it a complete value for money bike.