Yamaha has revealed a track-focused version of its
new 2019 YZF-R3 motorcycle. Christened YZF-R3 GYTR or Genuine Yamaha Technology
Racing, the limited edition motorcycle is currently on display at the 2018
EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy.
The track spec YZF-R3 gets special hardware list
that includes Ohlins Racing suspension, Brembo front disc brake, titanium
Akrapovic exhaust system and GYTR engine kit. The special kit helps the motor
to comply with 2019 World Supersport 300 championship FIM regulations. The
racing kit would have improved the performance numbers although Yamaha has
remained tight-lipped about any figures.
The stock motorcycle draws 42 PS of
maximum power at 10,750 rpm and 29.6 Nm of peak torque at 9,000 rpm from its
321 cc liquid-cooled, in-line twin-cylinder, dual overhead cam (DOHC),
fuel-injected engine. All the street-legal bits like the rear view mirrors, blinkers and
the number plate holders have been removed to shed mass and deliver better
power-to-weight ratio. The rider saddle has been turned into a racing style
unit while the pillion seat is traded for a rear cowl.
The fairing design has been retained from the 2019
YZF-R3. Regular readers would know that the YZR-M1 MotoGP bike-inspired new
fairing and windscreen design on the 2019 YZF-R3 is aerodynamically improvised
that gives an increase of up to 8 km/h in the top speed over its predecessor.
Yamaha also showcased the
YZF-R1 GYTR. The litre-class motorcycle received red and white livery in
celebration of 20 years of the Yamaha R1. The YZF-R1 GYTR will be limited to
just 20 units. Full specifications and prices would be revealed later. The YZF-R1, in the stock state of
tune, uses a 998cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, forward-inclined parallel
4-cylinder engine that is tuned to deliver 200 PS of maximum power at 13,500
rpm and 112.4 Nm of peak torque at 11,500 rpm.
The feature list on the YZF-R1 GYTR includes race
ECU, Ohlins FGRT 219 fork up front and TTX36 GP rear shock absorber, fully
adjustable steering damper and full titanium Akrapovic exhaust system. Both,
the YZF-R3 and YZF-R1 GYTR, are limited to track use only. Both models are
limited in numbers and are unlikely to reach the Indian shores.
