YAMAHA SUPER BIKE

Introduction
The YZF-R1 is a legend of the super sport world, an acclaimed one-liter performer that’s become a motorcycling icon, an all-powerful World Super bike race-winning machine that’s also a monument to the power of beauty. The R1’s performance is electrifying and yet what makes this motorcycle truly remarkable is its superbly rider-friendly character because Yamaha’s avant-garde, race-bred technology puts you confidently in control.

2008 Yamaha YZF-R1

Yamaha decided to keep the basic lines of YZF-R1 looking sharp so the bike features pretty much the same design that made it sell like no other in 2007. Smart, though, they took care of the headlights and they are now much cooler and provide great illumination and distinctive style, while the LED taillight is light, bright and highly efficient.

Yamaha adjusted the fairing in order to receive the big Ram-Air Intakes and screw less windscreen which provides maximum aerodynamic efficiency and engine performance.

2008 brings the Yamaha YZF-R1 painted Blue/White, Candy Red or Raven.

Test Drive

2008 Yamaha YZF-R1

The most significant feel in the track is the engine that has a lot more power from the bottom and when you open the throttle this engine is more ready for acceleration and from that point of view it is a lot easier to ride the bike.

R1’s chassis also provides a different feeling because the bike is now smaller and implicit more compact so it gains in agility and it is also very precise before the entry in a corner.

Exiting that same corner is no problem for Yamaha’s 2008 YZF-R1 as it gives more acceleration feel and it is easier to open the throttle and go faster. In Moto GP, this aspect is very important because of the amount of power available and the engine delivery is the most important for making good lap time so they take these ideas from the YZR-M1 racer.

The power is very constant. This is the big improvement for the track, but especially for the road where you can go slow and encounter some bumps so the feeling of the throttle is very important.

Yamaha claims that this new machine is very close to the M1 as it is possible to take the corner very fast and it is very stable in braking while the front gives the positive expected feel for when entering a corner so it’s possible to be ridden to the “believed” limit.

The position of the bike in its maximum angle is very comfortable for the rider and especially, it provides a lot of feedback from the tires and this helps understand the limit and the amount of grip provided by the surface you ride on.

Also, the clutch is very important on the MotoGP bike so they take the technology from M1 and it is possible approaching the corner a lot faster and the bike becomes more like a two-stroke so the engine brake is not so bad.

The bike is sooo fast but after entering the corner it turns very well and the position of the bike in the corner is similar to the MotoGP-winning M1.

I have to say that it is absolutely fascinating to ride the Yamaha YZF-R1 because it provides all the feedback necessary and it is also very responsive. Allowing you to play with it is another positive aspect that leads to a great riding experience

Key Features:

Light, powerful and packed with trickle-down MotoGP technology, the YZF-R1 is the most advanced Open-class production motorcycle ever built.


The YZF-R1 uses the YCC-T fly-by-wire throttle system for flawless response under all conditions.


Inline four-cylinder engine is the most powerful, tractable R1 powerplant ever, thanks partially to the world’s first electronic variable-length intake funnel system.


Slipper-type back torque-limiting clutch greatly facilitates braking/downshifting from high speed.


Aluminum Delta box frame and swing arm take Open-class handling to the next performance level.


Six-piston radial-mount front brake calipers and 310mm discs generate the kind of braking power a bike like the R1 requires.

Engine:

Short-stroke 998cc DOHC, 16-valve, liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder engine produces more tractable power than ever.


Yamaha Chip Control Throttle controls a 32-bit ECU fuel injection system for super-responsive, smooth, instantaneous power delivery.


Yamaha Chip Control Intake electronically adjusts intake funnel length between either 65 or 140mm for an amazingly broad, smooth powerband.


Two-piece ergonomically designed fuel tank carries fuel in the rear section, for good centralization of mass, while the front half contains a Ram-Air-fed airbox for increased power.


Lay-down-design cylinder head optimizes weight distribution, straightens intake tracts for improved cylinder filling and allows frame to pass over instead of around the engine for a great strength and a narrow chassis.


Closed-deck cylinder block increases strength and allows a narrow engine in spite of big, 77mm bores.


Narrow-angle four-valve combustion chamber produces a highly efficient 12.7:1 compression ratio; 31mm titanium intake valves and 25mm exhaust controlled by new, high-lift cams flow plenty of air.


Light and strong nutless connecting rods with fractured big ends produce a quick-revving engine with excellent high-rpm durability.


High silicon-content ceramic-composite cylinder sleeves ensure great heat dissipation for consistent power delivery and excellent friction.


Close-ration six-speed gearbox with triangulated shaft layout for great strength, compactness, and quicker acceleration.


Ramp-type slipper clutch makes braking from speed into tight corners while downshifting smoother and therefore faster.


Titanium underseat exhaust system (with stainless steel midpipe and catalyst) provides excellent cornering clearance and a broad, seamless powerband.


13-percent greater radiator capacity and an aluminum liquid-cooled oil cooler maintain stable operating temperature.


Direct ignition coils, dual-electrode spark plugs and high-output magneto deliver extremely accurate, reliable firing.


AC generator behind cylinder block produces a narrow engine with excellent cornering clearance.