Yamaha Liter-class supersport
YZF-R1 specs
Current and prior-year spec data for the Yamaha YZF-R1, including trims, colors, chassis numbers, electronics, and source links.
Model note
Yamaha YZF-R1
Current R1 data is treated as the U.S. current-year watch bike, with 2025 retained for last-year comparison.
Model-year table
Side-by-side specs
Specs are normalized into shared fields so different brands can be compared without losing the source trail.
2026
Yamaha YZF-R1
Base / 70th Anniversary Edition
$19,199 MSRP
Team Yamaha Blue
Matte Raven Black
70th Anniversary White/Red
- Engine
- 998cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four with crossplane crankshaft
- Bore Stroke
- 79.0 x 50.9 mm
- Compression
- 13.0:1
- Fuel System
- Fuel injection with YCC-T and YCC-I
- Transmission
- 6-speed with assist-and-slipper clutch
- Final Drive
- Chain
- Front Suspension
- 43 mm KYB inverted fork, fully adjustable
- Rear Suspension
- KYB single shock, fully adjustable
- Front Brakes
- Dual 320 mm hydraulic discs with 4-piston calipers and ABS
- Rear Brakes
- 220 mm hydraulic disc with ABS
- Tires
- 120/70ZR17 front, 190/55ZR17 rear
- Wheelbase
- 55.3 in
- Seat Height
- 33.7 in
- Curb Weight
- 448 lb
- Fuel Capacity
- 4.5 gal
Electronics
6-axis IMU Traction control Slide control Lift control Launch control Quick shifter Engine brake management
2025
Yamaha YZF-R1
Base
$18,999 MSRP
Team Yamaha Blue
Matte Raven Black
- Engine
- 998cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four with crossplane crankshaft
- Bore Stroke
- 79.0 x 50.9 mm
- Compression
- 13.0:1
- Fuel System
- Fuel injection with YCC-T and YCC-I
- Transmission
- 6-speed with assist-and-slipper clutch
- Final Drive
- Chain
- Front Suspension
- 43 mm KYB inverted fork, fully adjustable
- Rear Suspension
- KYB single shock, fully adjustable
- Front Brakes
- Dual 320 mm hydraulic discs with 4-piston calipers and ABS
- Rear Brakes
- 220 mm hydraulic disc with ABS
- Tires
- 120/70ZR17 front, 190/55ZR17 rear
- Wheelbase
- 55.3 in
- Seat Height
- 33.7 in
- Curb Weight
- 448 lb
- Fuel Capacity
- 4.5 gal