The Yamaha R1. A motorcycle that needs no introduction. A motorcycle that has been winning hearts and championships for over two decades. A motorcycle that set new engineering standards for other brands. The Yamaha R1. It has come a long way and has gone through a series of upgrades and changes – from cross-plane crankshaft engines to revolutionary electronics such as the six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). And Yamaha has just given it another upgrade for the year 2020 making it faster, nimbler, and more desirable. Here are the new YZF-R1M And YZF-R1.
Yamaha says that the new motorcycles have received a revolutionary engine refinement, augmented electronic control features, enhanced suspension performance, advanced bodywork with outstanding aerodynamic performance, and next-generation R-Series design. As the company’s flagship R World models, the new 2020 YZF-R1M (R1M) and YZF-R1 (R1) deliver improved handling and rideability with more electronic control for mastering both the street and track.
What’s new?
We can go babbling about the new R1 and R1M all day long. To cut it short, here are the new features.
-Redesigned cylinder head, fuel injectors, finger-follower rocker arms, and camshaft profiles
-APSG ride-by-wire system with YCC-T
-Brake Control (BC) and Engine Brake Management (EBM) for a total of seven independently-adjustable electronic control rider aids
-Öhlins ERS NPX front fork with integrated gas cylinder and optimized rear shock settings (R1M)
-KYB upside-down front fork with new internal shim stack design (R1)
-Optimized settings for linked-type Monocross KYB rear shock (R1)
-Next-generation R-Series redesigned bodywork with outstanding aerodynamic efficiency
-Carbon fibre tail cowl (R1M)
-Bridgestone RS11 Battlax Racing Street tires with updated tread design
-New front brake pad friction material for excellent control while braking
Returning Features:
Engine
-Compact combustion chamber and large-diameter intake/exhaust valves (intake 33 mm, exhaust 26.5 mm)
-Twin-injector fuel injection
-Forged aluminium bridge-box pistons
-Titanium fracture-split (FS) connecting rods
-Offset cylinders
-Crank inertial moment engineered to achieve linear throttle response
-4-2-1 midship muffler with two variable exhaust routes (based on rpm)
-A&S clutch
Chassis
-Aluminum Deltabox frame
-Forced air intake
-Aluminum fuel tank with 4.5-gallon capacity
-Cast magnesium wheels
-320mm front brake discs and four-piston monobloc calipers
-Öhlins Electronic Racing Suspension (ERS) (R1M only)
Electronics
-Six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) for three-dimensional vehicle attitude detection
-Yamaha Ride Control (YRC) technology
-Traction Control System (TCS)
-Slide Control System (SCS)
-Lift control system (LIF)
-Launch Control System (LCS)
-Quick Shift System (QSS) with upshift and downshift function
-Power mode selection system (PWR)
-Electronic Racing Suspension (ERS) (R1M only)
-Digital thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display
-Communication Control Unit (CCU) (standard equipment for R1M, an optional accessory for R1)
