Yamaha Experience - The Articles

YZF-R1 - State Of The Art Race Technology

14 Feb 2007
In the winter of 1997, a new force arrived in the one-litre sportsbike world, the Yamaha YZF-R1. It was an instant icon; a unique 'no compromise' machine for road riders ready to accept the challenge of the racetrack. A machine, like all other Yamaha R-derivations ever since, that came with racing in its DNA and the spirit of competition living in every component.

YZF-R1 - Valentino Rossi testing

14 Feb 2007
It was only right that the rider who has had most direct interest and influence on the development of the M1 MotoGP machine should be one of the first to ride the finished 2007 R1 - containing the DNA of the M1 itself.