| General |
| Year | 2005 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Yamaha YZF1000 R1 | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 833 mm / 32.3 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1395 mm / 54.9 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1105 mm / 43.5 in | - |
| Length | 1105 mm / 43.5 in | - |
| Width | 720 mm / 28.3 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 185 | 195 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 172 | - |
| Dry Weight | 172 kg / 379 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 185 kg / 407.8 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 296.1 km/h / 184 mph | - |
| Acceleration (0-60 mph) | 3.1 sec /5.6 sec | - |
| Max Power | 171.3 hp / 126 kW @ 12500 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 107 Nm / 10.91 kg-m @ 10500 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.7 sec / 145..3 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 77 X 53.6 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.1:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Exhaust | Alloy muffler | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 17.8 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | Fuel injection, dual-valve throttle bodies with motor-driven secondary valves, 45 mm throttle body | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | #530 O-ring chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Deltabox V aluminium aluminium, twin spar | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm Kayaba inverted telescopic forks, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable. | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Truss-type Aluminium swinging arm Monocross, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable. | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 24° | - |
| Trail | 91 mm / 3.8 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | - | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 120 mm / 4..7 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | 3.50-17 | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | 6.00-17 | 5.5 x 17 |