Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2006, 2007
In 2006, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha YZF-R1 50th Anniversary, a flagship superbike that marked half of a century.
The limited edition machine featured the same technical specifications as the base mode, such as the new cylinder head that added three more horsepower to the overall output, a longer swingarm, better compression, and revised forks for better handling.
The bike featured a Kenny Roberts replica paint scheme with yellow and black colors and custom Ohlins suspension, both front, and rear, developed by the same team that developed the YZR-M1 motorcycle.
Other features of the bike included the custom forged Marchesini aluminum wheels specifically designed for the model, which were 450 grams lighter, a back-torque-limiting clutch, and an integrated lap timer. For the United States, Yamaha only made 500 units.
In the performance department, the 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 50th Anniversary model packed the same specifications as the base model, such as a power output of 174 hp at 12,500 rpm and 107 Nm (79 lb-ft) of torque at 10,500 rpm.
Set in motion by a six-speed manual transmission and with a dry weight of 174 kg (384 lbs), the bike reached a top speed of 288 kph (179 mph).
As for braking power, the bike packed two 320 mm discs with a couple of four-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc with a four-piston caliper on the rear.
engine specs | Type: | Liquid Cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve, Forward Inclined, Parallel 4-cylinder | Displacement: | 998 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.91x2.28 in OR 74 mm | Compression Ratio: | 12.7:1 | Horsepower: | 174/12500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 79/10500 lb-ft/RPM OR 107/10500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6 Speed | Clutch: | Wet Multiplate | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Aluminium Die-cast Deltabox | Front Suspension: | 43mm Special Öhlins Inverted Telescopic Fork | Rear Suspension: | Single Öhlins Shock | Front Brake: | 2x320mm Discs 4 Piston Calipers | Rear Brake: | Single 220mm Disc 1 Piston Caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 82.1 in OR 2085 mm | Overall Width: | 28.3 in OR 719 mm | Seat Height: | 32.8 in OR 833 mm | Wheelbase: | 55.7 in OR 1415 mm | Ground Clearance: | 5.3 in OR 135 mm | Weight: | 381.4 lbs OR 173 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.76 gallons OR 18.0 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70 ZR17 | Rear: | 190/50 ZR17 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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