Motorcycle specifications YamahaYZF-R1M 1000 2018 When R1 wants to give more!!!

The Yamaha R1M has become a vintage model. Its first vintage, the 2015, was such a success that its limited production run evolved into a perennial endowment. Each year sees its share of R1Ms, albeit in very small numbers. The machine makes itself desired, and rightly so, given that its efficiency places it among the best sports bikes of the moment.

For 2018, there's no change to the procedure for buying one. You can do so online, on the dedicated https://r1m.yamaha-motor.eu website . For the next round, the first sale opens on November 27, 2017.
As for the bike itself, there's something new. We'll pass quickly over the barely revised deco, revealing more carbon. We'll now turn to the electronic parts. The standard shifter could only be used when shifting up a gear. From now on, it also works on downshifts, with a choice of 2 settings: mode 1 for greater speed and performance - mode 2 for greater fluidity. It's about time we did something better, as our (mainly European) competitors have been offering Up&Down for some time now.

One of the R1M's special features and major added values is its Öhlins suspension. Semi-active, please! An update upgrades them to the Smart EC 2 ERS version. This new system is both more intelligent and more dynamic, with new support functions for braking, acceleration and cornering. Thus equipped, the R1M "évo" offers more grip at the front, more traction and improved stability.
As well as touching up the electronics, the engineers took the opportunity to revise the engine mapping and improve the effectiveness of the anti-wheeling system.

genesis of the Yamaha R1-M:

with its major 2015 evolution, the R1 has set many of its rivals straight. The engine retains its cross-plane timing but delivers 200 horsepower. Yamaha recalibrated it slightly in 2017 to meet Euro4 standards. The Deltabox frame is new, as are the swingarm, lightened rims, M1-style design and on-board digital technology. In this M version, there's one unmistakable feature: the gold color of the suspension lines.
The Öhlins ERS 2 system works with the 6-axis inertial sensor - which uses the data received to adjust the fork and shock absorber in real time. As the data is checked 125 times per second, the control unit always knows what dynamic situation the bike is in, and can therefore determine the optimum compression and rebound damping for the suspensions. The servomotors then act directly on the Swedish components.

In keeping with its exclusive racing style, the R1M is clad in carbon (full fairing, front mudguard and seat cover). Some parts are covered with a transparent film to clearly identify the nobility of the material, while others are painted.
Another special feature is the M's ultra-polished aluminum fuel tank. Yamaha wanted to accentuate the contrast with the black frame by applying the same ultrapolished treatment to the swingarm.

as you'd expect, the R1M isn't for everyone. Its equipment, potential and price will keep it in the hands of experienced riders. Already ready to race, the R1M comes with a wider rear tire than the R1, a 200. The tyres chosen, which are almost slicks, have been specially designed by Bridgestone for this model.
It invites you to slam on a time right away, and to have a lot of fun on the track. And it records everything you do. Once the session is over, you can connect with the on-board control unit, fitted as standard on this M, to observe and analyze your race data, such as lap times, speed, throttle opening, GPS tracking, lean angle, etc...

R1M owners will receive an invitation to the Yamaha Racing Experience (YRE). Participants will enjoy a rich and constructive program, with machine tuning workshops and pre-race briefings to ensure that R1M customers feel confident in using their machine and benefiting from all its advantages. Following these briefings, all riders will be able to exploit the R1M's state-of-the-art electronics during several on-track sessions supervised by current and former racing glories.

During the course, they can also talk to Yamaha Racing experts on technical subjects. Technicians from the tire, suspension and clothing sectors will also be on hand to offer advice.

The YRE will be held over 2 days at Mugello in Italy and Silverstone in the UK. All YZF-R1M owners are invited to attend one of these events in the country of their choice.

yRE 2018 program :

- Mugello circuit (IT): June 9 and 10, 2018
- Silverstone circuit (UK): July 30 and 31, 2018

with this R1M, track riders are in for a treat. Bleeding hearts will regret not having a little extra horsepower, to further emphasize the exclusive aspect. And we wonder why this version, with its top-of-the-range suspension and carbon bodywork, weighs one kilo more than the standard R1?
Let's face it: what's in those 201 kilos? A near-track grinder, Öhlins steering, 200 horsepower, titanium connecting rods, shifter, traction control with rear tire slip control, anti-wheeling, brake assist mode, integral ABS, four cartridges, aaBS, 4 maps and 4 driving modes, a full digital instrument panel with two displays (road or track), telemetry and race tires. Makes you wonder if it's the rider who wants the R1, or the other way around?

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