Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 Specs

1998 - 2018 • 8 variants

The Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 is a sport motorcycle produced from 1998 to 2018 across 8 variants. It is powered by a four stroke, transverse four cylinder, dohc, 4 valves per cylinder.. Peak torque is 112.4 Nm.

About the Yamaha YZF 1000 R1

Yamaha introduced the YZF 1000 R1 as part of their Sport range, with production running from 1998 to 2021. This technical reference page documents the full specification sheet for the Yamaha YZF 1000 R1, including engine displacement, power and torque figures, frame and suspension geometry, braking systems, and overall dimensions. Select a model year above to view year-specific technical data. Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer sources.

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	1998	2001	2003	2005	2008	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Seat Height	813 mm / 32.3 in	813 mm / 32.3 in	813 mm / 32.3 in	833 mm / 32.3 in ↑	835 mm / 32.9 in ↑	835 mm / 32.8 in	830 mm / 32.7 in ↓	830 mm / 32.7 in	830 mm / 32.7 in	830 mm / 32.7 in	830 mm / 32.7 in	861 mm / 33.9 in ↑	861 mm / 33.9 in
Frame Type	Aluminium, twin spar	Aluminium, twin spar	Aluminium, twin spar	Deltabox V aluminium aluminium, twin spar	Deltabox V aluminium aluminium, twin spar	Deltabox V aluminium	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dry Weight	177 kg / 390.2 lbs	177 kg / 390.2 lbs	175 kg / 389.5 lbs ↓	172 kg / 379 lbs ↓	177 kg / 389.4 lbs ↑	177 kg / 389.4 lb	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Engine Detail	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. ↓	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Wheelbase	1395 mm / 54.9 in	1395 mm / 54.9 in	1395 mm / 54.9 in	1395 mm / 54.9 in	1415 mm / 55.7 in ↑	1415 mm / 55.7 in	1419 mm / 55.9 in ↑	1419 mm / 55.9 in	1419 mm / 55.9 in	1419 mm / 55.9 in	1419 mm / 55.9 in	1404.6 mm / 55.3 in ↓	1404.6 mm / 55.3 in
Brakes - Front	2 x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers, UBS ABS	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers, UBS ABS	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers, UBS ABS	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers, UBS ABS	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers, UBS ABS	2x 320mm hydraulic disc, Brake Control System and ABS	2x 320mm hydraulic disc, Brake Control System and ABS
Brakes - Rear	Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 4 piston caliper ↓	Single 220mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper, UBS ABS	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper, UBS ABS	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper, UBS ABS	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper, UBS ABS	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper, UBS ABS	Single 220mm hydraulic disc, Brake Control System and ABS	Single 220mm hydraulic disc, Brake Control System and ABS
Fuel Capacity	18 Litres / US 4.7 gal	18 Litres / 4.7 gal	18 Litres / 4.7 gal	18 Litres / 4.7 gal	18 Litres / 4.0 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 gal	17 Liters / 4.5 gal ↓	17 Liters / 4.5 US gal	17 Liters / 4.5 US gal	17 Liters / 4.5 US gal	17 Liters / 4.5 US gal	17 Liters / 4.5 US gal	17 Liters / 4.5 US gal
Ground Clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	135 mm / 5.3 in ↓	135 mm / 5.3 in	135mm / 5.3 in	135mm / 5.3 in	135mm / 5.3 in	135mm / 5.3 in	135mm / 5.3 in	135mm / 5.3 in	130mm / 5.1 in ↓	130mm / 5.1 in
Suspension - Front	41mm inverted telescopic forks	41mm inverted telescopic forks	43mm inverted telescopic forks, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable. ↑	43mm Kayaba inverted telescopic forks, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable.	43mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping;	43mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping;	43mm KYBø inverted fork; fully adjustable	43mm KYBø inverted fork; fully adjustable	43mm KYBø inverted fork; fully adjustable	43mm KYBø inverted fork; fully adjustable	43mm KYBø inverted fork; fully adjustable	43mm KYB inverted fork, fully adjustable	43mm KYB inverted fork, fully adjustable
Suspension - Rear	Truss-type Aluminium swinging arm Monocross system	Truss-type Aluminium swinging arm Monocross system	Truss-type Aluminium swinging arm Monocross, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable.	Truss-type Aluminium swinging arm Monocross, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable.	Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; adjustable for hi-/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload	Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; adjustable for hi-/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload,	KYB® Single shock w/piggyback reservoir, 4-way adjustable	KYB® Single shock w/piggyback reservoir, 4-way adjustable	KYB® Single shock w/piggyback reservoir, 4-way adjustable	KYB® Single shock w/piggyback reservoir, 4-way adjustable	KYB® Single shock w/piggyback reservoir, 4-way adjustable	KYB single shock, fully adjustable	KYB single shock, fully adjustable
Top Speed	277.2 km/h / 172.2 mph	277.2 km/h / 172.2 mph	277.5 km/h / 172.4 mph ↑	296.1 km/h / 184 mph ↑	287.7 km/h ↓	280.9 km/h ↓	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Clutch	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Cable-operated multiplate wet slipper clutch.	Cable-operated multiplate wet slipper clutch.	Wet, Multiple Disc	Wet, Multiple Disc	Wet, Multiple Disc	Wet, Multiple Disc	Wet, Multiple Disc	Wet, Multiple Disc	Wet, Multiple Disc
Bore x Stroke	74 x 58 mm	74 x 58 mm	74 x 58 mm	77 X 53.6 mm ↑	77 X 53.6 mm	78 X 52.2 mm ↑	79.0 x 50.9 mm ↑	79.0 x 50.9 mm	79.0 x 50.9 mm	79.0 x 50.9 mm	79.0 x 50.9 mm	79.0 x 50.9 mm	79.0 x 50.9 mm
Final Drive	Chain	Chain	Chain	#530 O-ring chain	#530 O-ring chain	"O" ring chain	"O" ring chain	"O" ring chain	"O" ring chain	"O" ring chain	"O" ring chain	"O" ring chain	"O" ring chain
Height	1095 mm / 43.1 in	1095 mm / 43.1 in	1105 mm / 43.5 in ↑	1105 mm / 43.5 in	1110 mm / 43.7 in ↑	1130 mm / 44.5 in ↑	1150 mm / 45.3 in ↑	1150 mm / 45.3 in	1150 mm / 45.3 in	1150 mm / 45.3 in	1150 mm / 45.3 in	1165.8 mm / 45.9 in ↑	1165.8 mm / 45.9 in
Length	2035 mm / 80.1 in	1095 mm / 43.1 in ↓	1105 mm / 43.5 in ↑	1105 mm / 43.5 in	1110 mm / 43.7 in ↑	1130 mm / 44.5 in ↑	2054 mm / 80.9 in ↑	2054 mm / 80.9 in	2054 mm / 80.9 in	2054 mm / 80.9 in	2054 mm / 80.9 in	2054 mm / 80.9 in	2054 mm / 80.9 in
Compression Ratio	11.8:1	11.8:1	11.8:1	12.1:1 ↑	12.7:1 ↑	12.8:1 ↑	13.0:1 ↑	13.0:1	13.0:1	13.0:1	13.0:1	13.0:1	13.0:1
Wet Weight	192 kg / 423 lbs	192 kg / 423 lbs	192 kg / 423 lbs	185 kg / 407.8 lbs ↓	190 kg / 418.8 lbs ↑	206 kg / 454 lb ↑	199 kg / 439 lbs ↓	199 kg / 439 lbs	199 kg / 439 lbs	199 kg / 439 lbs	199 kg / 439 lbs	203 kg / 448 lbs ↑	203 kg / 448 lbs
Gear Ratios	1st 39/15 (2.600) 2nd 35/19 (1.842) 3rd 30/20 (1.500) 4th 28/21 (1.333) 5th 30/25 (1.200) 6th 29/26 (1.115)	1st 39/15 (2.600) 2nd 35/19 (1.842) 3rd 30/20 (1.500) 4th 28/21 (1.333) 5th 30/25 (1.200) 6th 29/26 (1.115)	1st 39/15 (2.600) 2nd 35/19 (1.842) 3rd 30/20 (1.500) 4th 28/21 (1.333) 5th 30/25 (1.200) 6th 29/26 (1.115)	-	1st 38/15 (2.533) / 2nd 33/16 (2.063) / 3rd 37/21 (1.762) / 4th 35/23 (1.522) / 5th 30/22 (1.364) / 6th 33/26 (1.269)	1st 38/15 (2.533) 2nd 33/16 (2.063) 3rd 37/21 (1.762) 4th 35/23 (1.522) 5th 30/22 (1.364) 6th 33/26 (1.269)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tyres - Front	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70ZR17	120/70ZR17
Width	695 mm / 27.3 in	695 mm / 27.3 in	705 mm / 27.7 in ↑	720 mm / 28.3 in ↑	720 mm / 28.3 in	715 mm / 28.1 in ↓	690 mm / 27.2 in ↓	690 mm / 27.2 in	690 mm / 27.2 in	690 mm / 27.2 in	690 mm / 27.2 in	690 mm / 27.2 in	690 mm / 27.2 in
Tyres - Rear	190/50 ZR17	138.8 hp @ 9600 rpm ↓	190/50 ZR17 ↑	190/50 ZR17	190/50 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	190/55ZR17	190/55ZR17
Engine Oil Specification	Mineral, 20W/40	Mineral, 20W/40	Mineral, 20W/40	Synthetic, 10W/40 ↓	Synthetic, 10W/40	Synthetic, 10W/40	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Fuel Consumption	17.2 km/lit	17.2 km/lit	17.8 km/lit ↑	17.8 km/lit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Transmission / Drive	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-speed w/multiplate slipper clutch	6-speed w/multiplate slipper clutch	6-speed w/multiplate slipper clutch	6-speed w/multiplate slipper clutch	6-speed w/multiplate slipper clutch	6-speed wet multiplate assist and slipper clutch	6-speed wet multiplate assist and slipper clutch
Fuel Induction	4 x 40mm Mikuni CV Downdraft carburetors	4 x 40mm Mikuni CV Downdraft carbs	Fuel injection, dual-valve throttle bodies with motor-driven secondary valves, 45 mm throttle body ↑	Fuel injection, dual-valve throttle bodies with motor-driven secondary valves, 45 mm throttle body	Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I	Mikuni 45mm throttle body FI	Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I	Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I	Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I	Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I	Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I	Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I	Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I
Trail	91 mm / 3.8 in	91 mm / 3.8 in	91 mm / 3.8 in	91 mm / 3.8 in	102 mm / 4.0 in ↑	102 mm / 4.0 in	-	-	-	-	-	101.6 mm / 4.0 in	101.6 mm / 4.0 in
Max Power	148.8 hp / 109.5 kW @ 10000 rpm	148.8 hp / 109.5 kW @ 10000 rpm	152 hp / 110.8 kW @ 10500 rpm ↑	171.3 hp / 126 kW @ 12500 rpm ↑	132.4 kW / 180 hp @ 12500 rpm ↓	133.9 kW / 182 hp @ 12500 rpm ↑	147.1 kW / 200.0 PS @ 13500 rpm ↑	147.1 kW / 200.0 PS @ 13500 rpm	147.1 kW / 200.0 PS @ 13500 rpm	147.1 kW / 200.0 PS @ 13500 rpm	147.1 kW / 200.0 PS @ 13500 rpm	147.1 kW / 197 hp @ 13500 rpm	147.1 kW / 197 hp @ 13500 rpm
Wheel Travel - Front	-	-	-	-	-	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in
Wheel Travel - Rear	130 mm / 5.1 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	120 mm / 4..7 in ↓	130 mm / 5.1 in ↑	120 mm / 4..7 in ↓	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in
Ignition	Digital TCI	Digital TCI	Digital TCI	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Max Torque	11.0 kgf-m / 108.3 Nm @ 8500 rpm	11.0 kgf-m / 108.3 Nm @ 8500 rpm	104.9 Nm / 10.71 kg-m @ 8500 rpm ↑	107 Nm / 10.91 kg-m @ 10500 rpm ↑	112.7 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 10000 rpm ↑	115.5 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m @ 10000 rpm ↑	112.4 Nm / 11.5 kg-m @ 11500 rpm ↓	112.4 Nm / 11.5 kg-m @ 11500 rpm	112.4 Nm / 11.5 kg-m @ 11500 rpm	112.4 Nm / 11.5 kg-m @ 11500 rpm	112.4 Nm / 11.5 kg-m @ 11500 rpm	112.4 Nm / 11.5 kg-m @ 11500 rpm	112.4 Nm / 11.5 kg-m @ 11500 rpm
Spark Plug	NGK, CR9E	NGK, CR9E	NGK, CR9E	NGK, CR9EK	NGK, CR9EK	NGK, CR9EK	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Standing Start ¼ Mile	10.3 sec / 222.7 km/h	10.3 sec / 222.7 km/h	10.6 sec ↑	10.7 sec / 145..3 mph ↑	10.5 sec / 232.9 km/h ↓	10.5 sec	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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