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{{Motorcycle
|name              = Yamaha YR1
|photo= 1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-14.jpg
|aka                =
|manufacturer    = Yamaha
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1967
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        = [[Yamaha YR2]]
|class            =
|engine          = 348cc [[two-stroke]] [[twin-cylinder]]
|bore_stroke      = 61mm x 59.6mm
|compression      =
|top_speed        = 99 mph
|power            = 34.1 bhp @ 7,000 rpm
|torque          =
|fuel_system   =
|ignition        =
|spark_plug      =
|battery          =
|transmission    = 5-speed
|frame            = [[duplex cradle]]
|suspension      =
|brakes          =
|front_tire      =
|rear_tire        =
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        = 1335mm
|length          =
|width            =
|height          =
|seat_height      =
|dry_weight      = 342 lbs
|wet_weight      =
|fuel_capacity    =
|oil_capacity    =
|recommended_oil= Yamalube 10w-40
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|competition      = [[Honda CB450]]
|manuals      =
}}
The '''Yamaha YR-1''' was an [[Air cooled]], [[two stroke]], [[parallel twin]] motorcycle made by [[Yamaha]].
[[Honda]] had announced the [[Honda CB450|CB450]], featuring a [[twin-cylinder]] [[double overhead cam]] [[engine]], in the spring of 1965, offering it for sale n the USA from 1966.  The technology they used had matured in their GP racing program and they were able to apply mass production techniques to lower the overall unit costs for the production of the quite complex engine.  Its sophistication with respect to the British 500 and 650 twins, with which it would compete, illustrated how well Japan had embraced mass-production techniques and how short-sighted the British industry had been in not following suit while it still could. 
Yamaha was initially slow to respond, just as they had been slow to introduce the [[Yamaha YDS5E|YDS5E]], their main development program in 1965 was spent on the tiny [[Yamaha AT90|AT90]] twin.  But during 1966 the new competitor to the CB450 began to take shape, and it went on sale in the USA early in 1967, alongside the YDS5E and the [[Yamaha YCS1|YCS1]]. 
The YR1 was a mixed bag.  It was a milestone in that it was the the first Yamaha two-stroke twin to adopt the horizontally split [[crankcase]]s that would become common to the whole engine range.  The engine layout followed the standard developing now for the twins, with the clutch on the right-hand end of the [[mainshaft]], and the primary gear and [[Autolube]] pump on the right-hand end of the crankshaft, alloy barrels with cast-iron liners fed the two [[Mikuni]] carburetors of 28mm diameter on the 350.  But in many ways it was also a massive disappointment.  The cylinders were regular three-port, and the performance was no better than adequate, just managing to break the magic ton of top speed, and quarter mile just under 15 seconds.  Styling was also very reserved, clearing aligned with the dreary styling applied to the YCS1 and YDS5.
This had been Yamaha's opportunity to stun the world with an outright fire-breathing race-bike for the street, reflecting their successes on the racetrack, but instead it seemed more like a steady tourer.  Actually, it was in many ways a two-stroke equivalent of the CB450, so perhaps that was a deliberate choice.  The chassis was essentially a larger version of the YDS5 frame with the more powerful brakes, thanks to new drum linings.  Suspension was quite firm, and steering neutral.  The YR1 was a decent bike, but it could have been so much more.
==1966==
==1966==
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[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-14.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
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[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-5.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-6.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-7.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-8.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-9.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-10.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-11.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-12.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-13.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
[[Image:1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-14.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red]]
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{{Motorcycle
|name            = Yamaha YR1
|photo=1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-14.jpg
|aka              =
|manufacturer    = Yamaha
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1967
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            = Naked
|engine          = Twin cylinder, two stroke, air cooled
|bore_stroke      = 61.0mm x 61.0mm
|compression      = 7.5:1
|top_speed        =65 mph
|power            = 36.48 HP (27.2 KW) @ 7500RPM
|torque          = 23.6 ft/lbs (32.0 Nm) @ 7000RPM
|ignition        =
|spark_plug      =
|battery          =
|transmission    = Gear box: 5-Speed <br>
Final Drive: Chain <br>
Clutch: Wet multi-plate <br>
|frame            =
|suspension      =
|brakes          =Front: Drum <br>Rear: Drum
|front_tire      = {{tire|3.00-18}}
|rear_tire    = {{tire|3.50-18}}
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        = 52.6 inches (1336 mm)
|length          = 81.1 inches (2060 mm)
|width            = 28.9 inches (734 mm)
|height          =
|seat_height      =
|dry_weight      =
|wet_weight      = 157.0 kg
|fuel_capacity    = 1.06 Gallon (4.00 Liters)
|oil_capacity    =
|recommended_oil=Yamalube 10w-40
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|competition      =
}}
The '''[[Yamaha]] YR1''' was a Twin cylinder, two stroke, [[air cooled]] Naked [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] in 1967. Max [[torque]] was 23.6 ft/lbs (32.0 Nm) @ 7000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 36.48 HP (27.2 KW) @ 7500 RPM. 
==Engine==
A 61.0mm [[bore]] x 61.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 347.0 cubic centimeters. 
==Drive==
The bike has a 5-Speed transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi-plate. 
==Chassis==
It came with a 3.00-18 front [[tire]] and a 3.50-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The YR1 was fitted with a 1.06 Gallon (4.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 52.6 inches (1336 mm) long. 
==1967 - 1970 Yamaha YR1==
[[File:yamaha-yr1-1967-1970-2.jpg|600px|1967 - 1970 Yamaha YR1]]
[[File:yamaha-yr1-1967-1970-1.jpg|600px|1967 - 1970 Yamaha YR1]]
[[File:yamaha-yr1-1967-1970-0.jpg|600px|1967 - 1970 Yamaha YR1]]
This bike was the largest in the line that year. It was the first 350 cc they had build. In 1967 the engine was the first to use aluminum cylinder with cast iron sleeves. This bike it was equipped with a Twin cylinder, two-stroke, five speed.
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Latest revision as of 22:35, 27 June 2020

1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-14.jpg
Yamaha YR1
Manufacturer
Production 1967
Successor Yamaha YR2
Engine
Bore / Stroke 61mm x 59.6mm
Top Speed 99 mph
Horsepower 34.1 bhp @ 7,000 rpm
Transmission 5-speed
Frame duplex cradle
Wheelbase 1335mm
Weight 342 lbs (dry),
Recommended Oil Yamalube 10w-40
Competition Honda CB450
Manuals

The Yamaha YR-1 was an Air cooled, two stroke, parallel twin motorcycle made by Yamaha.

Honda had announced the CB450, featuring a twin-cylinder double overhead cam engine, in the spring of 1965, offering it for sale n the USA from 1966. The technology they used had matured in their GP racing program and they were able to apply mass production techniques to lower the overall unit costs for the production of the quite complex engine. Its sophistication with respect to the British 500 and 650 twins, with which it would compete, illustrated how well Japan had embraced mass-production techniques and how short-sighted the British industry had been in not following suit while it still could.

Yamaha was initially slow to respond, just as they had been slow to introduce the YDS5E, their main development program in 1965 was spent on the tiny AT90 twin. But during 1966 the new competitor to the CB450 began to take shape, and it went on sale in the USA early in 1967, alongside the YDS5E and the YCS1.

The YR1 was a mixed bag. It was a milestone in that it was the the first Yamaha two-stroke twin to adopt the horizontally split crankcases that would become common to the whole engine range. The engine layout followed the standard developing now for the twins, with the clutch on the right-hand end of the mainshaft, and the primary gear and Autolube pump on the right-hand end of the crankshaft, alloy barrels with cast-iron liners fed the two Mikuni carburetors of 28mm diameter on the 350. But in many ways it was also a massive disappointment. The cylinders were regular three-port, and the performance was no better than adequate, just managing to break the magic ton of top speed, and quarter mile just under 15 seconds. Styling was also very reserved, clearing aligned with the dreary styling applied to the YCS1 and YDS5.

This had been Yamaha's opportunity to stun the world with an outright fire-breathing race-bike for the street, reflecting their successes on the racetrack, but instead it seemed more like a steady tourer. Actually, it was in many ways a two-stroke equivalent of the CB450, so perhaps that was a deliberate choice. The chassis was essentially a larger version of the YDS5 frame with the more powerful brakes, thanks to new drum linings. Suspension was quite firm, and steering neutral. The YR1 was a decent bike, but it could have been so much more.

1966[edit | edit source]

1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red
1966 Yamaha YR1 in Red


1966-Yamaha-YR1-Red-14.jpg
Yamaha YR1
Manufacturer
Production 1967
Class Naked
Engine
Twin cylinder, two stroke, air cooled
Bore / Stroke 61.0mm x 61.0mm
Compression ratio 7.5:1
Top Speed 65 mph
Horsepower 36.48 HP (27.2 KW) @ 7500RPM
Torque 23.6 ft/lbs (32.0 Nm) @ 7000RPM
Transmission Gear box: 5-Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Clutch: Wet multi-plate
Brakes Front: Drum
Rear: Drum
Front Tire 3.00-18
Rear Tire 3.50-18
Wheelbase 52.6 inches (1336 mm)
Length 81.1 inches (2060 mm)
Width 28.9 inches (734 mm)
Weight 157.0 kg (wet)
Recommended Oil Yamalube 10w-40
Fuel Capacity 1.06 Gallon (4.00 Liters)
Manuals Service Manual


The Yamaha YR1 was a Twin cylinder, two stroke, air cooled Naked motorcycle produced by Yamaha in 1967. Max torque was 23.6 ft/lbs (32.0 Nm) @ 7000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 36.48 HP (27.2 KW) @ 7500 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 61.0mm bore x 61.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 347.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 5-Speed transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi-plate.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 3.00-18 front tire and a 3.50-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The YR1 was fitted with a 1.06 Gallon (4.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 52.6 inches (1336 mm) long.

1967 - 1970 Yamaha YR1[edit | edit source]

1967 - 1970 Yamaha YR1 1967 - 1970 Yamaha YR1 1967 - 1970 Yamaha YR1

This bike was the largest in the line that year. It was the first 350 cc they had build. In 1967 the engine was the first to use aluminum cylinder with cast iron sleeves. This bike it was equipped with a Twin cylinder, two-stroke, five speed.