Yamaha motorcycles India is officially the first to bring in their super bikes to India – the YZF R1 and the MT 01 have been launched with an ex-showroom price tag of 10.5 lakhs and bookings are open at their authorized dealerships in four cities.
I have come across many people looking for the changes specific to the 2008 model. The Yamaha YZF-R1 for 2008 and 2007 are the same – the only difference being, ‘08 R1 has new graphics. Check out the image below the post comparing the two models.
more images & details after the jump.
Currently in its sixth avatar, the 2007 Yamaha R1 has undergone some considerable changes. According to many bike reviews around the world the the race ready ‘07 R1 is very close to its grand prix equivalent – the YZF-M1. R1’s short stroke 998cc 16-valve engine produces 180 horsepower at 12,500 rpm and 112.7 Nm torque at 10,000 rpm. Thats without induction and with induction these figures go up to 189 bhp and 118.3 Nm. With its redline starting at 13,750 rpm it can be revved all the way upto 14,500 rpm.
YMI claims R1’s top speed is 285 km/h (177 mph) but others say it can do 300 kmh (186 mph). Although Yamaha doesn’t give us the other performance figures like the 0-60 sprint and quarter mile drag times, bikers world over have posted different times on these and we can suffice it to say that 0-60 mph (0-100 kmph) takes a little under 3 seconds. A standing quarter mile takes about 10 secs at 146 mph (235 km/h).
‘07 R1 has many new cutting edge features like YCC-I (Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake), YCC-T (Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle) and Slipper Clutch that were previously used only in professional racing. Here’s a brief idea of what each of the upgrades in the specifications does to make it a true sports bike.
YCC-I (electronically controlled variable length intake system): On an engine with short length intake funnels, power output is stronger at high revs, while low-end and mid-range power is better when it has longer intake funnels. With YCC-I, the on board computer monitors the engine speed and keeps the 140mm long funnel setup until it reaches 10,400 rpm. Past 10,400 rpm it switches to short funnel setup by cutting down the funnel length to 65mm. The result is best of both worlds – a higher power output all across rev range.
YCC-T (fly-by-wire throttle control): Continuously monitoring various engine and throttle parameters, the on board computer releases a precise amount of fuel and air required by the engine and does that fast. The result is a more responsive throttle which aids in faster corner exits.
Slipper Clutch: On a bike with normal clutch, when you enter a corner too fast and downshift or decelerate the engine revs too high and engine braking is hard which might lead to loss of traction or cause the bike to hop. In this situation, a slipper clutch senses this and avoids it by partially disengaging. This results in better corner entry speeds and a more controlled ride.
Engine: The biggest change is the new engine now has a more flexible 4-valves per cylinder setup. Many of its internals have been redesigned and the compression ratio is higher.
Chassis: Re-engineered chassis with new frame and swing arm is more rigid and makes the R1 feel more compact. Feeling like the R6, the bike is more agile can handle better.
Brakes: Front 310mm discs have 6 pot calipers (versus 4 pistons on 2006 R1) for better braking.
Its the result of all these things working together thats getting all the riders excited and justifies the raving reviews R1’s been getting all over the world.
With an ex-showroom price of 10.5 lakhs R1’s on road price in Bangalore works up to Rs 12 lakhs. Check out this Indian Yamaha R1 thread on xbhp for a complete walk through of the buying process in India. Bookings are currently open at the following 5 Dealerships in India
Ahmedabad – Planet Automobiles
Bangalore – Bangalore Wheels & Orion Motors
Chennai – Ambal Motors
Delhi – Delhi Scooters
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