The Yamaha YZF-R1 is one of our favorite liter-class motorcycles, primarily because it was a class leader multiple times. There’s the original R1, which took the lessons of the Honda CBR900RR ...

Yamaha has a history of building a broad range of models, like the various bikes in the R series, which range from the high-performance R1 to the beginner-friendly R3. The R1 is formally badged ...

Introduced back in 1998, the Yamaha YZF ... In those days, the R1 was known as one of the highest power (140 crank HP) and fastest (0-60 in 2.9 seconds) bikes you could buy. Coming into the 2020 model ...

The 2012 Yamaha YZR-M1 in "Raven" black As the engine also has three mapping settings available to the rider via the Variable Map Function, the 2012 YZF-R1 effectively has twenty-one set-up ...

The older you get, the faster time goes. It’s hard to believe that the Yamaha YZF-R1, the motorcycle that revolutionized the superbike category, is now a quarter-century old. The original R1 ...

The 2010 R1 will be available in dealerships nationwide beginning this month with a starting MSRP of $13,290 and available in Raven Black, Pearl White and Team Yamaha Blue/White. As you can see ...

Yamaha also unveiled a 60th anniversary YZF-R1 60th with Akrapovic exhaust, carbon fibre heat shield and special Kenny Roberts yellow and black speedblock racing colours and graphics. Yamaha R1 60th ...