Traction control for 2012 YZF-R1
As well as an exclusive colour scheme to celebrate Yamaha's 50 years of GP racing -- but that's about it for the one-litre sports bikeIt looks like we’ll have to wait at least another year for a major update to the Yamaha YZF-R1. The 2012 model has just been announced, with traction control the biggest addition to the mechanical pie, while there’s also a special grand prix 50th anniversary YZF-R1 colour scheme.
Only 2000 50th anniversary models, in Pearl White/Rapid Red, will be produced, with Yamaha Motor Australia bringing one Down Under for the AMCN Expo at the 2011 IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix from October 14-16.
Other liveries set to come off the production line include Raven, Pear White/Candy Red, Team Yamaha Blue/White, but we’re not sure if we’ll be seeing them all in Australia.
Check out the video below for Ben Spies ripping it up on the new R1 in the USA.
Meanwhile, the beefed-up engine management system now features a MotoGP-derived six-mode traction control system. All the other Yamaha technical wizardy is still there, including the Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake, Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle and three-mode Variable Map Function.
Other updates include an all-new top triple clamp, redesigned footpegs, restyled headlamps, a revised upper fairing, and new LED position lights.
As for the rest of the machine, it’s business as usual, with the 998cc liquid-cooled in-line four-cylinder engine with crossplane crankshaft, slipper clutch and aluminium Deltabox chassis.
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