December 27th, 2007Review of Yamaha YZF R1 and MTR01
Yamaha has launched its two bikes in India MTR01 and YZF R1.The Japanese Company’s spokesperson told that the company will be coming up with new products in the Expo held in January 2008.Both the bikes will firstly be launched in major cities like, Bangalore, Chennai Ahmadabad, and New Delhi
The launch bikes will be bringing in from European countries. The MTR01 has a 1,680 cc engine and YZF R1 is motorized with a 998 cc engine. The bike may cost up to 10.5 lakes when bought through an ex showroom in New Delhi and originally only five dealers will be given to sell the bikes. The dealers will increase to 50 by the end of the decade. The YZF-R1 is one of the most strictly highly developed bikes introduced in India by Yamaha that is one of the main Open-class manufacture motorcycles.
(1).Special features
* Dual 310mm front disc brakes * High- and low-speed density adjustable in the rear shock * Five-spoke wheels * 8.6 AH battery light * Radial tyres are 120/70-ZR17 and 190/50-ZR17 * MTR01 is a 1680 cc engine; YZF R1 has a 998 cc engine. * Bike has 4 cylinder powerful 998cc DOHC engine having 16-valbes * Bike has a Titanium undersea exhaust system having stainless steel midpipe * Dual-electrode spark plugs systemA number of positive and negative specifications of the bike
(2).Positive features of the bike
* The bike has huge power and easy control system * The gearbox functioning and brakes are powerful * Grin factor is high * Looks are just fantastic and stylish. * Narrow bike with 8 headlights * The bike is light and very fast. * Replacement of exhaust is good. * Road control is high(3).Negatives features of the bike
* At high speeds the bike makes sound and has vibrations * A few bikers are complaining of uncomfortable riding position * The seat gets heated on speeding the bike for some time due to the under seat pipes. * Corner gets a bit wider and you need to put your weight to the front * High wear factor(4).Sporty Look of the Bike
The new bike has been improved with redesigned stylish head lights and a LED taillight. The design is fixed with a bigger ram-air intake and has get a screw less windscreen. The bike is expressively involved with a multi-functional digital gauge that includes the adjustable move light, dual trip meters, full-time clock, odometer, lap timer, temperature person who reads and a big 15,000 rpm analog tachometer.
The radial tyres are 120/70-ZR17 and 190/50-ZR17 that have great grasp on the roads and can be knob accurately by the biker. The foot pegs are also durable and light weighted. The hollow bolts and fasteners are helpful in reducing the overall weight of the bike. The toolkit is located conveniently and has a good storage space under the traveler seat of the bike. The constrain chain is also a durable on having preserved O-ring. The bike is fixed with 8.6 AH battery light and dense battery.
(5).Engine, Power, Torque
The bike is fixed with short stroke 4 cylinder (liquid cooled inline) powerful 998cc DOHC engine having 16-valves.The Yamaha’s Chip Control Throttle can also control the 32 bit ECU fuel inoculation system that helps it in giving a smooth power delivery .and it get electronically adjusted funnel length between 65 or 140mm for a broad and instant power liberation.
The fuel tank is located in the back and the front has the Ram-Air-fed air box to increase power. The tube design helps in weight distribution and make stronger intake for get better cylinder filling and has a strong thin engine and a thin chassis.
The bike is ready with high power and reduced frictions.MTR01 is strapped with a 1680 cc engine, YZF R1 has a 998 cc engine.
(6).Comfort and Ride
Many changes have been made to the previous models of Yamaha as the earlier models be criticized for the power band and for it being out powered by other bikes like suzuki GSX-R1000 and kawasaki ZX-10R.The bike was incompetent in a crowded street due to the lack of low-end sound and the pace in mid ranges.
The new YZF-R1 bike is an advanced open class production motorcycle and all the 4 cylinders are powerful. The bike has the electronic variable length intake tunnel system and the throttle system has the YCC-T fly-by-wire system to provide control on the bike and the torque-limiting clutch is efficient to slow the high speed of the bike. R1 has a extremely capable braking system. The bike has six-speed gearbox that makes it a dense bike that goes to higher velocities in less time
(7).Engineering and Styling
Ramp-type slipper grasp helps it to discontinue with much effortlessness and makes it fast on braking. The under seat tire out system has a stainless steel midpipe and turn clearance is great. The radiator ability on the new bike has been increased by 13% from the previous model and the aluminum liquid cooled oil cooler keeps the temp. Stable of the bike. The explosion coils and dual-electrode spark plugs give an easy ignition as Deltabox frame is made up of aluminum.
The Open-class handling new truss-type swingarm improves the performance for the bike. The front brakes are 310 mm discs to give more braking power to R1.A new fully adaptable upturned KYB telescopic front fork has been added to the framework. The calipers are also new that are six-piston radial-mount type and 5 –spoke wheel makes the bike to be with no trouble brought in action and to be stopped up straight away.
(8).Cost
The bikes MTR01 and YZF R1 premium cost Rs 10.5 lakh in Indian in an ex-showroom in Delhi.







