Yamaha celebrates turning 60 with YZF-R1 retro edition

To mark their 60th anniversary, Yamaha has revealed yellow and black retro edition for their endurance race team at the Bol d’Or along with a limited edition road bike. In the recent past the all-new 2015 R1 has been a rampant sales success for this Japanese bike manufacturer in both R1M and standard form.

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To make this all new limited anniversary edition even more attractive it will be equipped with official genuine accessory Akrapovic slip-on endcan with carbon shield. It features an iconic paint scheme ‘Kenny Roberts’ as a tribute to the distinguished racing legacy of Yamaha spread over 60 years of journey. The standard bike on the other hand is available in Race Blu and Racing Red color with minor graphics updates.

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The manufacturer has not shared how many units of this limited anniversary edition bike will be manufactured but the confirmed news is that it will be available from December 2015, with a price of £15,749 or Rs. 16,11,124.

Key Features -

• Highly advanced electronic control systems

• 6-axis IMU with Gyro/G sensors for 3D motion data

• Banking sensitive Traction Control/Slide Control

• Front Lift Control and Launch Control

• Banking sensitive Racing ABS/Unified Brake System

• Short wheelbase aluminium Deltabox frame

• Upward truss type swingarm/magnesium rear frame

• Magnesium wheels and aluminium fuel tank

• One-click adjustable riding modes

• Thin Film Transistor (TFT) LCD instruments

Key Specifications -

• Displacement - 998 cc

• Maximum Power - 197.2 Bhp @ 13,500 rpm

• Maximum Torque - 112.4 Nm @ 11,500 rpm

• Gearbox - Constant Mesh, 6-speed

• Seat Height - 855 mm

• Ground Clearance - 130 mm

• Kerb/Wet Weight - 199 kg

• Fuel Tank Capacity - 17 litres