. You want a bike that looks every bit the part of an all-out road-conqueror? Yamaha R1 Top Speed Run at the Autobahn (Germany) - YouTube The 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1 is packed with all these goodies for a reason. Surprisingly, the 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1 has cast magnesium wheels, for less rotating mass. If you have that kind of scratch to spare, be prepared to get in line because the 2015 YZF-R1 is set to become available in February 2015. The Japanese bike brand calls the YZF-R1 “the most MotoGP-inspired motorcycle ever.” I’m not going to argue with that because the bike certainly has the credentials to carry that title proudly. All Rights Reserved, � Copyright TopSpeed. Heck, using the word “typical” might not even do it justice. From the advanced Rider Active electronics package, to the powerful crossplane crankshaft engine, the line between Supersport bike and factory MotoGP has never been more blurred. The Yamaha YZF-R1 is just the bike for you. Move to the wheels and you’ll see that the new R1 has been fitted with 10-spoke cast magnesium wheels that reduce rotational mass by 1.9 pounds over the previous model. The R1 also has a new TFT dash that’s aesthetically pleasing and functional. How could it, especially since it comes from a lineage of supersports bikes that have blazed a whole lot of trails in MotoGP. It’s easy to get caught up in the bike’s name, but what’s really important is that Yamaha really went all out to give it a look that justifies its R1 lineage. These details are important so that a rider knows when the bike is being pushed to the limit. Yamaha has made it known that the new YZF-R1 isn’t just your typical supersports bike. To this day, Kirby remains convinced that he will one day own a car with the same ‘spirit’ as the original KITT (not the 2008 monstrosity). Befitting a supersports bike of its stature, the YZF-R1 gets plenty of MotoGP-inspired goodies, beginning with a six-axis “Inertial Measurement Unit” (IMU) system that specifically measures pitch, roll, yaw, an acceleration of the bike through the use of gyros and accelerometers. Even if the R1 doesn’t carry the same frightful technology as the M1, this supersports bike remains right at home on the track as it does pretty much anywhere else. He doesn't know when that will be, but until then, he’s committed to expressing his love for KITT, and all cars for that matter, here at TopSpeed. A thin-film transistor LCD meter offers critical monitoring of the bike’s performance guts, including That’s not necessarily a bad thing because it actually gives the supers… The bike can do all of that despite having a 40.5 percent ratio of swing arm length to wheelbase, same as its predecessor. MotoGP, the highest form of motorcycle racing in the world, is our proving ground. The bike’s suspension setup features an equally new inverted KYB front fork with 1.7-inch inner tubes and a 4.7-inch stroke with full adjustability. The Yamaha YZF-R1 is just the bike for you. The technology Yamaha has pioneered and proven on MotoGP circuits around the world can now be enjoyed by racers and riders alike. It’s pretty sexy, right? There’s also a fully adjustable KYB shock that has a new rear bottom link pivot position, optimally placed to provide exceptional handling, and excellent transmission of engine torque to the track surface. David Hasselhoff didn’t leave much of an impression on him (that happened later on in Baywatch), but KITT certainly did. Packed with zeros and ones, the new Yamaha YZF-R1 features traction control, slide control, launch control, wheel-lift control, and anti-locking brakes. It’s easy to get caught up in the bike’s name, but what’s really important is that Yamaha really went all out to give it a look that justifies its R1 lineage.