India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. (IYM) today launched
the new 2018 Yamaha YZF-R1 in a bid to strengthen its presence in the superbike
segment in India. The bike costs INR 20,73,074 (ex-showroom, Delhi) and comes
to the country via the CBU route.
The 2018 Yamaha YZF-R1 is available in two colours:
Yamaha Blue and Tech Black. The motorcycle gets updated features, like a new
Quick Shift System (Up and Down), and a new Lift Control System (LIF) with more
progressive mapping.
The YZF-R1 is powered by a 998 cc, cross plane,
4-cylinder, 4-valve engine that develops 200 PS – without ram air
pressurization. The power comes in at 13,500 rpm, and a peak torque of 112.4 Nm
arrives at 11,500 rpm. Derived from YZR-M1 cross plane technology, its cross
plane crankshaft gives an uneven 270° – 180° – 90° – 180° firing sequence for
high levels of linear torque with outstanding traction.
The bike features a 6-axis IMU as well. The IMU
communicates with the ECU, which activates the technologies in Yamaha Ride
Control (YRC): Power Mode, Traction Control System, Slide Control System,
Launch Control System and an updated Lift Control System and new Quick Shift
System with rev-matching. All these systems are adjustable and can be saved
within four presets in the YRC system.
The engine sits inside a Delta-box frame, which
holds the 43 mm upside down front fork, and the rear link-type monoshock.
Brakes include dual 320 mm front discs with radial callipers, and a single 220
mm rear disc. The brakes feature lean angle-sensitive ABS and Unified Braking
System for optimum handling. Despite sporting a 17-litre fuel tank, the
motorcycle weighs only 200 kg (wet). Rivals of the motorcycle include the
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, Suzuki GSX-R1000, and the BMW S 1000 RR.
