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|battery = | |battery = | ||
|transmission = 6 Speed | |transmission = 6 Speed | ||
|frame = Deltabox V | |frame = Deltabox V aluminum | ||
|suspension =Front: 43mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping; <br> | |suspension =Front: 43mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping; <br> | ||
Rear: Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; adjustable for hi-/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload, | Rear: Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; adjustable for hi-/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload, | ||
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Born to win | Born to win | ||
With an exclusive new | With an exclusive new color scheme based on Yamaha's Assen TT-winning MotoGP | ||
bike, the WGP 50th Anniversary R1 celebrates Yamahas remarkable Grand Prix | bike, the WGP 50th Anniversary R1 celebrates Yamahas remarkable Grand Prix | ||
heritage. Featuring an innovative crossplane-crankshaft with an uneven firing | heritage. Featuring an innovative crossplane-crankshaft with an uneven firing | ||
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characteristics of the 998cc in-line 4-cylinder engine for more exciting | characteristics of the 998cc in-line 4-cylinder engine for more exciting | ||
cornering on the highway and reduced lap times on the circuit. A compact | cornering on the highway and reduced lap times on the circuit. A compact | ||
aluminum Deltabox chassis delivers precision handling and for optimized high | |||
speed performance the latest R1 is equipped with a new front cowl. | speed performance the latest R1 is equipped with a new front cowl. | ||
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To celebrate half a century of success in Grand Prix racing, Yamaha will produce | To celebrate half a century of success in Grand Prix racing, Yamaha will produce | ||
a limited quantity of exclusive 'WGP 50th Anniversary' motorcycles and scooters. | a limited quantity of exclusive 'WGP 50th Anniversary' motorcycles and scooters. | ||
Based on the classic | Based on the classic color schemes debuted on the YZR-M1 by Jorge Lorenzo and | ||
Ben Spies in 2011, this very special timeless livery is inspired by the famous | Ben Spies in 2011, this very special timeless livery is inspired by the famous | ||
red and white 'speedblock' design featured on Yamaha's pioneering Grand Prix | red and white 'speedblock' design featured on Yamaha's pioneering Grand Prix | ||
racing machines. | racing machines. | ||
This desirable and exclusive WGP 50th Anniversary | This desirable and exclusive WGP 50th Anniversary color scheme will be | ||
available on limited quantities of YZF-R1, YZF-R6, YZF-R125, FZ8, Aerox and | available on limited quantities of YZF-R1, YZF-R6, YZF-R125, FZ8, Aerox and | ||
TZR50 for the 2012 model year. Owners of these exclusive new WGP 50th | TZR50 for the 2012 model year. Owners of these exclusive new WGP 50th | ||
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engine noise. | engine noise. | ||
Short skirt, forged | Short skirt, forged aluminum pistons offer light weight, fast throttle response | ||
and great reliability. | and great reliability. | ||
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Ceramic composite cylinder "bores" are a "liner less" design with the ceramic | Ceramic composite cylinder "bores" are a "liner less" design with the ceramic | ||
coating applied directly to the | coating applied directly to the aluminum block to ensure uniform heat | ||
dissipation for consistent power delivery, reduced oil consumption, reduced | dissipation for consistent power delivery, reduced oil consumption, reduced | ||
friction and reduced weight. | friction and reduced weight. | ||
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ability to hold a line under hard acceleration is excellent. This frame features | ability to hold a line under hard acceleration is excellent. This frame features | ||
a mix of gravity cast (head stock & front engine mounts & swingarm pivot area), | a mix of gravity cast (head stock & front engine mounts & swingarm pivot area), | ||
CF (controlled filling) die cast (outer tank rails) and | CF (controlled filling) die cast (outer tank rails) and aluminum panels (inner | ||
tank rails). Each of these | tank rails). Each of these aluminum parts has different flex characteristics in | ||
order to provide the rigidity balance the engineers desired. | order to provide the rigidity balance the engineers desired. | ||
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damaged. | damaged. | ||
Extra-long, lightweight | Extra-long, lightweight aluminum "truss-type" swingarm provides great torsional | ||
rigidity for class leading handling, agility and manoeuvrability. This | rigidity for class leading handling, agility and manoeuvrability. This | ||
lightweight swingarm is made up of cast | lightweight swingarm is made up of cast aluminum and CF die cast parts. The | ||
distance between the swingarm pivot and the rear axle has been optimized (597 | distance between the swingarm pivot and the rear axle has been optimized (597 | ||
mm) for excellent "turn-in" abilities and rear wheel traction. | mm) for excellent "turn-in" abilities and rear wheel traction. | ||
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!Frame | !Frame | ||
|Deltabox V | |Deltabox V aluminum | ||
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!Front Suspension | !Front Suspension |