Yamaha YZF R1 Price, Variant, Pros/Cons, Discounts and Specs

The Yamaha YZF R1 is the only fully-faired litre-class motorcycle offered by the Japanese bikemaker. The bike sports sharp and aggressive looks. The design language of the bike is inspired by the company’s MotoGP race bike, YZR-M1. The motorcycle features projector headlamps, an LED taillight, ABS, wheelie control, slide control, unified braking system, traction control, IMU and a fully-digital instrument console. Powering Yamaha YZF R1 is a four-cylinder, 998 cc, liquid-cooled motor that produces 194.3 bhp and 112.4 Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties are done by a 6-speed gearbox.

The Yamaha YZF R1 is the only fully-faired litre-class motorcycle offered by the Japanese bikemaker.

1) Yamaha YZF R1 Price and Variant

The Yamaha YZF R1 retails at Rs 20.39 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Anchoring duties are performed by telescopic front forks and swingarm suspension at the back. To counter the uneven surfaces, Yamaha YZF R1 employs a 320 mm disc brake up front and a 220 mm disc brake at the rear along with a dual-channel ABS for added safety. The motorcycle is offered in two different colour shades namely- Tech Black and Yamaha Blue.

The Yamaha YZF R1 retails at Rs 20.39 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

2) Yamaha YZR R1 Pros and Cons

PROS:

a) Comes loaded with some advanced electronics

b) Extremely refined and power engine

c) Strong road presence

CONS:

a) Aggressively priced

b) Limited service reach

c) Not meant for city commuting

The design language of the bike is inspired by the company’s MotoGP race bike, YZR-M1. 

3) Yamaha YZF R1 Discounts

There is no offer at the moment. However, we'll update the post with the relevant information about offers once the company starts offering any discount. The customer can bargain with the local dealer to try and get some discounts, especially corporate offers or offers for government employees.  

4) Yamaha YZF R1 Specs