A just lately up to date record of FIM-approved competitors automobiles signifies {that a} new track-only Yamaha YZF-R1 is on the best way for the 2023 mannequin yr. And if that is true, then we may additionally anticipate a considerably up to date road authorized 2023 R1 too.
The Worldwide Motorcycling Federation maintains a spreadsheet titled “FIM Acknowledged Competitors Autos” that features accredited racing-only fashions. The record is usually comprised of motocross, enduro, trial, and cross nation racing bikes in addition to ATVs and side-by-sides. The doc does embody just a few track-only sportbikes, such because the Honda NSF100 and NSF250R, and a non-homologated Yamaha R6 Race that continues to be provided after the street-legal mannequin was discontinued.
The most recent model of the FIM spreadsheet added yet another mannequin that caught our consideration: a new-for-2023 Yamaha YZF1000W. For many who is probably not acquainted, the YZF1000 is Yamaha’s inside title for the YZF-R1, whereas the up-spec YZF-R1M is named the YZF1000D. The spreadsheet was up to date on June 15, and it notes Yamaha submitted its 2023 registration on June 9.
Most of Yamaha’s competitors fashions are filth bikes, ATVs and side-by-sides, however two highway racing fashions on the high caught our eye, together with the brand new YZF1000W.
Discover within the excerpt above that the YZF1000W follows the YZF600W; that mannequin code refers back to the YZF-R6 Race. The road-legal R6 glided by the code YZF600, which might counsel the “W” stands for a track-only variant. Due to this fact, we are able to assume the YZF1000W is a racing solely R1.
Extra details about the YZF1000W is included in the identical spreadsheet. In response to the part highlighted beneath, the YZF1000W is a highway racing bike powered by a 4 cylinder four-stroke engine displacing 998cc, which additionally describes the street-legal R1’s engine.
The body marking code offers additional element. In response to the spreadsheet, the YZF1000W has a body marking (basically, the automobile identification quantity, or VIN) code of “JYACN07C”. Making use of Yamaha’s typical VIN decoding sample, we are able to make some deductions.
The primary three VIN characters, “JYA,” are fairly straight-forward; it’s the standardized World Producer Identifier for Yamaha automobiles produced in Japan. Each Yamaha bike popping out of a manufacturing unit in Japan has a VIN beginning with “JYA.” The fourth VIN place is outlined by Desk 1 on the precise. The road authorized R1, in addition to different non-V-Twin Yamaha bikes, has an “R” on this spot.
“C” isn’t outlined within the VIN decoder, however the entire bikes on the FIM spreadsheet, together with the YZF1000W, YZF600W and the entire filth bikes, have a “C” on this spot. This is able to counsel {that a} “C” within the fourth place of a Yamaha VIN signifies a competition-only mannequin.
The “N” in “JYACN07C” strains up with VIN decoder defining a 998cc engine. The sixth and seventh characters are used to characterize the mannequin ID. The YZF1000W is mannequin “07”, however because the VIN decoder above explains, the street-legal 2021 YZF-R1 has the mannequin ID “66”. The ultimate character, “C” is within the place used to point the vacation spot market. The VIN decoder solely covers North American fashions, so we don’t know what “C” means, besides that it’s outdoors this continent.
Put collectively, the proof suggests {that a} track-only Yamaha R1 is on the best way for 2023. However what of a road authorized mannequin? The FIM’s spreadsheet solely consists of track-only fashions, however not road homologated fashions, so from the doc alone, it’s inconclusive.
That being stated, the R1 is due for a replace. The present-generation R1 was launched for the 2015 mannequin yr, with a refresh in 2020 to assist it meet Euro 5 requirements. In 2023, the prevailing R1 could be eight years previous. It is smart {that a} new track-only R1 could be accompanied by a full manufacturing street-legal mannequin. And if there’s a new 2023 YZF-R1, there’s a very good probability there will even be a brand new 2023 YZF-R1M as effectively.
If Yamaha does come out with a brand new R1, we don’t anticipate will probably be introduced till the autumn at both Intermot or EICMA.
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