2024 Yamaha YZF-R1
The latest model in the legendary R-series line-up will continue on into 2024.
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The YZF-R1 is a staple to Yamaha's lineup of sports bikes, designed for those who seek high performance and precision handling. During the mid-1990s, Honda's CBR 900RR ruled the literbike class. Yamaha decided to drop the FZR1000 for the FZ750, their most competitive offering in its sporting lineup. The FZ750 debuted in 1985 and featured a five-valve Genesis engine, a high-performance multi-valve four-stroke motorcycle engine – redesigned for use in the first-gen YZF-R1, which debuted in 1998.
Since the first generation, the R1 platform has received some updates and revisions. Almost two decades later the most notable came in 2015, when Yamaha unveiled its then-new gen YZF-R1, with a decreased bore-to-stroke ratio, upgraded airbox, and titanium connecting rods – in addition to magnesium wheels which came standard, and a full-color TFT dash that featured a street or track riding modes. The R1 was now smaller in terms of dimension, weighed less than its European rivals, and was more powerful than ever.
More improvements to the R1 platform came in 2020, with revisions to the engine's camshafts, a highly-developed electronic package, refined suspension settings, and improved ABS.
Two years later, in 2022, we received the 60th Anniversary Yamaha Heritage Edition YZF-R1 Superbikes cost $18,099 – an additional $500 upcharge from the MRSP of the standard R1 which cost $17,599. In addition to the price increase, the 60th Heritage Edition received gold forks and wheels, Yamaha's factory team livery from the years of MotoGP testing in Qatar, and commemorative badging.
2023 Yamaha unveils its YZF-R1 GYTR, a track focus superbike, which Yamaha offered at least 400 upgraded components, giving Porsche configuration vibes to track day enthusiasts.
Now with the launch of its 2024 model, Yamaha remains a true contender in the superbike category. The engine is a 998cc liquid-cooled inline-four derived from Yamaha's YZR-M1 MotoGp race bikes and at the time of writing, there are no claimed horsepower or torque figures.
Additional features include the cableless ride-by-wire Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) system, 4-piston radial-mounted front calipers with stainless steel front brake lines, and Bridgestone RS11 – Bridgestone's flagship hypersport street tire. The measured dry weight is 425ib (205 kg), with a fuel capacity of 4.5 gals (17 liters) and a standard seat height of 33.7 in (856 mm). The 2024 YZF-R1 costs $18,399 and will be available at your local dealer in either Raven or Team Yamaha Blue colors.
We expect the next few years will be interesting for superbikes, with Yahama previously announcing the discounting of production of their R1 and R1M supersport bikes, production of the road-going version will cease in 2025, due to Yahama choosing not to make a Euro5+ specification version of the bike, in the past, we've seen the YZF-R6 make the same shift to become a track-only model. In the announcement, Yamaha stated, "In Europe, the R1 will be made available with specifications aimed exclusively at track use, as was done previously with the R6."
Check out the new 2024 YZF-R1 in the gallery above or in the video below.
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