Petronas Yamaha YZF-R1 MotoGP replica: Here's what makes it special
Key Highlights
- It is based on Petronal Yamaha team's official MotoGP bike
- YZF-R1 MotoGP replica gets carbon fibre fairing and winglets
- Yamaha will make only 46 units of the MotoGP replica
Yamaha has taken the wraps off Petronas Yamaha SRT YZF-R1 MotoGP replica bike. Essentially it is a YSF-R1 that has been equipped with high-performance parts to bring it closer to the official YZR-M1 racing bike currently used by Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team (PYSRT) MotoGP team. The YZR-M1 is used by Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo who have scored a total of 98 points, including two race wins by Quartararo, in the 2020 MotoGP so far. The race replica, developed by Yamaha Austrian Racing Team (YART), has been introduced this race replica to celebrate Petronas' 46th anniversary. This is why only 46 individually number units of the limited edition YZF-R1 MotoGP replica will be made, each with a price tag of €46,000 or ₹40.62 lakh (before taxes) and available in Europe only.
The updates to Yamaha R1 include a new headlamp, GYTR (Genuine Yamaha Technology for Racing) carbon fibre fairing kit, and MotoGP winglets. The bike is also equipped with a factory kit exhaust and high-performance Ohlins race suspension comprising FGRT 2 road and track front fork, TTX mono shock, and race specification steering damper. Yamaha YZF-R1 MotoGP replica will be powered by a 998 cc liquid-cooled, in-line four-cylinder engine that generates a peak power of 197 bhp and 113 Nm of maximum torque. The engine will be mated to a six-speed manual gearbox with A&S (assist and slipper) clutch.
Petronas Yamaha YZF-R1 MotoGP replica also gets racing footrests, ECU (engine control unit), quick-action throttle, and the latest rear quick-change system that makes it quicker to replace the rear tyre. The braking duties on the YZF-R1 will be tended to by Brembo T-Drive discs with GP4-RX callipers and the motorcycle will ride on Michelin race slicks. Those customers who manage to get their hands on the bike will also get a KYT helmet, Petronas Yamaha SRT t-shirt, and a VIP guest pass for the MotoGP round of their choice.
August 24, 2020 at 12:27PM
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