The Yamaha YZF- R1's power-to-weight ratio gives it staggeringly quick acceleration - even if the top speed is artificially limited.

The YZF-R1M reigns supreme as Yamaha's master of speed. Though happiest getting low on the track, any good literbike has to be fast, and the R1M is king of the Yamaha pile with a top speed of 183 ...

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 ...

The YZF-R1 features Yamaha’s Chip Controlled Intake (YCC-I®), a variable intake system that broadens the spread of power in across the entire rpm range. By actively adjusting the length of the intact ...

Yamaha has just introduced its 2009 YZF-R1 top supersport model with the intention of becoming a class leader. That means a lot of engineering refinement, something that would normally make the ...

Rare 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 LE With Six Miles Is Quite Literally a Treasure on Two Wheels. ... the R1 can do sub-tens on the quarter-mile and achieve a fiery top speed of 179 mph (288 kph).

Boasting just under 6,200 miles (10,000 km) on the clock and looks to die for, this 2000 MY Yamaha YZF-R1 lets you fulfill your liter-bike fantasies without breaking the bank. About a month ago ...

The 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1 is powered by a revamped 998cc water-cooled dual overhead cam inline-four. An adjustable 4.2-inch digital LCD gauge cluster is also new with bar-style readouts for ...

The R1 is the top dog in the Yamaha sport bike lineup, producing 197 hp and 83 lb-ft of torque -- incredibly high for a bike that weighs just 443 pounds wet. It's worth taking a moment to ...