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In case you’re a track-happy yoinker eager on Yamaha’s R1 for the circuits, you’re getting one other 12 months+ of inline-four madness.
Bear in mind when tears had been shed over the truth that Yamaha was phasing out their Queen of Revs, the YZF-R1?
Nicely, Motorbike Sports activities’ Miguel Fragoso has simply confirmed that Yamaha plans on rolling out a 2025 R1 in spite of everything…solely this specific machine – and all hereafter – shall be track-only.
The transfer is similar to what Yammie did with their R6; first, they pulled their middleweight mistress from the road, after which they launched her as a track-only machine.
Why is Yamaha Racing conserving the R1 on as a track-only bike?
In a press launch from Yamaha Racing, the corporate states the next to their beloved followers:
– Press launch, Yamaha Racing, February 21, 2024 |
How lengthy will the R1 stay a track-only machine?
Proper now, we’re pondering Yamaha will preserve the bike on our native circuits till circuit emissions insist on an emissions cinch.
Yamaha Racing imparts of their press launch that they’ve “invested closely” on constructing their race-developed GYTR PRO efficiency elements, with final 12 months exhibiting off the very best of the very best from that program: The R1 GYTR PRO twenty fifth Anniversary Restricted Version and a slew of efficiency elements for the bottom YZF-R1.
Add Yamaha’s extra three-year investments in GYTR PRO Outlets which have been arrange throughout Europe, “designed to share the data and expertise gained in racing the R1 on the very highest degree with clients,” and we are able to relaxation straightforward; Yamaha has no intention of knocking their top-tier grasp of domination from their vary simply but.
What do you consider Yamaha’s GYTR PRO efforts (and the truth that Yamaha’s R1 is returning as a track-only bike)?
