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MODEL HISTORY
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1998 MODEL
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| Launched in 1998 the Yamaha YZF-R1 was available in white/red or blue, in the UK the blue proved to be the most popular and was in very short supply, early models were subject to a worldwide recall for a clutch problem. | |
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1999 MODEL
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| The 1999 YZF-R1 apart from the obvious paintwork and graphic differences was more or less unchanged apart from a redesigned gear change linkage also the gear change shaft length was increased for better gear shifting. Fuel tank reserve capacity was reduced from 5.5 litres to 4.0 litres,the total fuel tank capacity was unchanged at 18 litres. A second worldwide recall to change a coolant hose clamp under the fuel tank which could under hard use come adrift affected the early 99 models, 98 models were all recalled . | |
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2000 MODEL
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| Although outwardly not much appears to have changed the YZF-R1 for the new century has many differences to the models it replaces (CLICK HERE FOR SPECIFICATION) | |
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2001
MODEL
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| The 2001 model R1 appears to be unchanged apart from changes to the colour scheme, having seen off the challenge from the CBR900 Fireblade in the year 2000, it remains to be seen whether Yamaha have done enough to see off the threat of the recently launched Suzuki GSXR1000. | |
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2001
CHAMPIONS EDITION
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Now for 2001, there's also an R1 Champions Limited Edition model, which includes special paint scheme and stamped aluminum authenticity plate signifying the bike's limited production number. |
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2002 MODEL |
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The third incarnation of the Yamaha R1 featured a black frame derived the World Superbike R7, a heavily revised engine features for the first time fuel injection. |
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2003 MODEL |
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| As normal no changes apart for colours for the 2003 model, the silver had been available in 2002, the black was all new for 2003 | |
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2004 MODEL |
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All new for 2004 this version of the R1 has it all, Underseat exhaust, radial brakes and for the first time on an R1 Ramair. The all new engine (no longer used as a stressed member of the chassis) feature a seperate top crankcase and cylinder block, with the added ramair effect it is estimated to produce 180 bhp at the crank. Full Spec HERE |
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