EICMA 2014: Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M unveiled

Yamaha has taken the wraps off its all new flagship sportsbike, the R1. As expected, the R1 comes with a 200PS engine and benefits from a host of electronic rider aids. The crossplane crankshaft technology first seen on the 2009 R1 model is retained but the engine gets huge revisions including a bigger airbox, revised intake and exhaust ports, a larger bore (79mm vs 78mm), a new fuel injection system, new pistons that weigh less than earlier and much more. All this not only helps bump up power to the magical 200PS mark but also improves bottom...

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