Spec
Engine
Engine Type - 998cc, liquid-cooled inline 4 cylinder DOHC; 16 valves
Bore x Stroke - 70.0mm x 50.9mm
Compression Ratio - 13.0:1
Maximum Power - 197.2 Bhp @ 13,500 rpm
Maximum Torque - 112.4 Nm @ 11,500 rpm
Fuel Delivery - Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I
Ignition - TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Transmission - 6-speed; multiplate assist and slipper clutch
Chassis
Suspension / Front - 43mm Öhlins® electronic suspension w/inverted fork; fully adjustable; 4.7-in travel
Suspension / Rear - Öhlins® electronic suspension w/single shock; fully adjustable; 4.7-in travel
Brakes / Front - Dual 320mm hydraulic disc; Unified Brake System and ABS
Brakes / Rear - 220mm disc; Unitied Brake System and ABS
Tires / Front - 120/70ZR17
Tires / Rear - 200/55ZR17
Dimensions
L x W x H - 80.9 in x 27.2 in x 45.3 in
Seat Height - 33.9 in
Wheelbase - 55.3 in
Maximum Ground Clearance - 5.1 in
Wet Weight - 443 lb
Electronics:
MotoGP®-Level Controllability
Yamaha’s Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) uses six axes of measurement: a gyro sensor that measures pitch, roll, and yaw, and an accelerometer that measures acceleration in the fore-aft, up-down, and right-left directions… all at a rate of 125 calculations per second. The IMU communicates with the ECU, which activates the technologies in Yamaha Ride Control (YRC): Power Mode, Traction Control System, Slide Control System, Launch Control System and an updated Lift Control System and new Quick Shift System with rev-matching.
Factory Level GPS Telemetry
Another feature exclusive to the R1M that takes electronic control to the next level is Yamaha’s unique Communication Control Unit. The onboard system is comprised of the CCU and a GPS antenna. Running data can be recorded via a data logger, with course mapping and automatic lap timing managed by GPS. This data can then be wirelessly downloaded to the Android® or Apple® iOS® app where it can be analyzed, and setting changes can be made to later be uploaded to the R1M.
PWR Mode
Power Delivery Mode (PWR), similar to the earlier “D-Mode” system, lets the rider choose from four settings of throttle-valve response to best match their preferences and riding conditions, adjusting both engine response and overall power.
Lean Angle Sensitive TCS
The R1M’s Traction Control System (TCS) reduces rear wheel spin when exiting corners, calculating differences in wheels speeds and in relation to lean angle.
MotoGP®-Developed SCS
Yamaha’s Slide Control System (SCS) is the first of its kind on a production motorcycle and comes directly from the YZR-M1 MotoGP® bike. It works in tandem with the IMU, so that if a slide is detected while accelerating during hard leaning conditions, the ECU will step in and control engine power to reduce the slide. This too can be adjusted by the rider, with four settings (1-3 and off).
Updated Lift Control System
For 2018, the R1M’s Lift Control System (LIF) is updated with more progressive mapping to improve forward drive then the system intervenes. As before, the IMU detects the rate of chassis pitch and the ECU controls engine power to reduce the front wheel lift during acceleration, with four settings (1-3 and off) for fine-tuning.
Race Start Control
The R1M’s Launch Control System (LCS) limits engine rpms to 10,000 even with wide open throttle. It maintains optimum engine output in conjunction with input from the TCS and LIF systems to maximize acceleration from a standing start. Three setting levels regulate the effect (1-2 and off).
New Up and Down Quick Shift System
The new Quick Shift System (QSS) on the 2018 YZF-R1M features downshifting capability as well as allowing full-throttle clutchless upshifting. On downshifts, the ECU matches engine speed on each downshift for instantaneous gear changes with minimal chassis disruption. The QSS can be adjusted with three settings (1-2 and off), as well as turning the downshift function on and off.
Ride-by-Wire Fueling
The ride-by-wire Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T®) system senses the slightest throttle input by the rider and instantaneously calculates the ideal throttle valve opening, and then actuates the throttle valves to actively control intake volume. The R1M also features YCC-I® (Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake), a variable intake system that broadens the spread of power in across the entire rpm range.
Full Color Instruments
The R1M features a brilliant full-color, thin-film transistor (TFT) meter, including front brake pressure and fore/aft G-force readouts, giving the rider even more feedback from the machine. It features both street mode and a track mode that focuses on performance information, such as YRC settings, a zoomed-in view of the tachometer in the upper rpm range, a lap timer with best lap and last lap feature, gear position indicator and speed.