And NO - it is not discontinued! clap:
Yamaha has introduced the 2025 version of its flagship supersport - the YZF-R1. The bike gets some significant updates like carbon fibre aerodynamic winglets, fully redesigned KYB forks and all-new Brembo Stylema monobloc front brakes. Depending on the market - the bike will be available in two road-going versions (R1 and R1M) and two track-ready versions (R1 RACE and R1 GYTR).
2025 YZF-R1
• New carbon fibre aerodynamic winglets
• New fully adjustable 43mm KYB front fork
• New radial-mounted Brembo Stylema monobloc front calipers
• New Brembo master cylinder
• New seat cover texture
• Advanced 998cc CP4 engine with crossplane crankshaft technology
• Lightweight titanium connecting rods, titanium intake valves and forged pistons
• Variable Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake (YCC-I) System
• Lightweight titanium muffler and heat shield
• Compact, stacked 6-speed transmission with close-ratio gearing
• Advanced assist and slipper clutch
• Ride-by-wire Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) System
• Advanced, 4.2-inch full-colour TFT display
• Six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
• Lean-sensitive Brake Control (BC) System
• Three-level Engine Brake Management (EBM) System
• Four-level Power Delivery Mode (PWR)
• Lean-sensitive Traction Control (TCS)
• Four-level Slide Control System (SCS)
• Four-level Lift Control System (LIF)
• Three-level Launch Control System (LCS)
• Quick Shift System (QSS) with three settings
• Slim, compact aluminium Deltabox frame
• Fully adjustable KYB rear shock
• Lightweight aluminium alloy fuel tank
• Premium 10-spoke cast magnesium wheels
• High performance Bridgestone RS11 tyres
• Full LED lighting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QHjYdECFcI
R1M with the addition of its sophisticated Öhlins Electronic Racing Suspension, where data from the motorcycle’s IMU - such as vehicle speed, lean angle, acceleration and brake pressure - is supplied to a dedicated Suspension Control Unit to rapidly adjust front and rear damping in real time for optimum suspension performance whether braking, cornering or accelerating. The ERS simplifies suspension tuning by providing streamlined dynamic tuning modes for both street and track, as well as manual modes for more conventional suspension tuning.
Additionally, GPS data logging comes as a standard feature on the YZF-R1M. Yamaha’s unique Communication Control Unit is an integrated data-logging and GPS system that puts factory superbike technology in the palm of your hand. Vehicle data can be recorded with course mapping and automatic lap timing managed by GPS, then wirelessly downloaded to an Android or Apple iOS app where it can be analysed. The rider is then able to adjust system settings and upload these changes back to the R1M for the next track session.
2025 YZF-R1M
Primary differentiator for the R1M is the addition of Öhlins Electronic Racing Suspension, where data from the motorcycle’s IMU - such as vehicle speed, lean angle, acceleration and brake pressure - is supplied to a dedicated Suspension Control Unit to rapidly adjust front and rear damping in real time for optimum suspension performance whether braking, cornering or accelerating. The ERS simplifies suspension tuning by providing streamlined dynamic tuning modes for both street and track, as well as manual modes for more conventional suspension tuning.
Additionally, GPS data logging comes as a standard feature on the YZF-R1M. Yamaha’s unique Communication Control Unit is an integrated data-logging and GPS system that puts factory superbike technology in the palm of your hand. Vehicle data can be recorded with course mapping and automatic lap timing managed by GPS, then wirelessly downloaded to an Android or Apple iOS app where it can be analysed. The rider is then able to adjust system settings and upload these changes back to the R1M for the next track session.
• Full carbon fibre bodywork including new aerodynamic winglets
• New seat cover texture
• Advanced 998cc CP4 engine with crossplane crankshaft technology
• Lightweight titanium connecting rods, titanium intake valves and forged pistons
• Variable Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake (YCC-I) System
• Lightweight titanium muffler and heat shield
• Compact, stacked 6-speed transmission with close-ratio gearing
• Advanced assist and slipper clutch
• Ride-by-wire Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) System
• Six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
• Lean-sensitive Brake Control (BC) System
• Three-level Engine Brake Management (EBM) System
• Four-level Power Delivery Mode (PWR)
• Lean-sensitive Traction Control (TCS)
• Four-level Slide Control System (SCS)
• Four-level Lift Control System (LIF)
• Three-level Launch Control System (LCS)
• Integrated GPS data-logging enabled through Yamaha Communication Control Unit
• Quick Shift System (QSS) with three settings
• Slim, compact aluminium Deltabox frame
• Dynamic Öhlins Electronic Racing Suspension (ERS)
• Öhlins gas-charged NPX fork
• Radial-mounted 4-piston front brake calipers with braided stainless steel lines
• Premium 10-spoke cast magnesium wheels
• High performance Bridgestone RS11 tyres
• Advanced, 4.2-inch full-colour TFT display
• Full LED lighting
• Polished aluminium swingarm
• Exclusive R1M colour scheme
2025 YZF-R1 RACE
For the European market where the road going versions of the R1 has been discontinued, the R1 RACE will be the track-only version for 2025.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqZDSdJ5Zwg 2025 YZF-R1 GYTR
GYTR stands for Genuine Yamaha Technology Racing, which means each part has been developed by a team of professional race technicians. The new R1 GYTR is a fully prepared track-only superbike that is supplied to you in a race-ready specification.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_Mo3h89fUMThis is good news, hopefully Yamaha get's it to our shores, though chances of that obviously is very bleak. With RSV4 also hardly available, only ZX10R, S1000R and Panigale V4 continue to be available in our market in super sport category.
More choice is always great.
It just looks fabulous in all black, I wish they made it available in India. As it's not street-legal in the EU, so doubtful about India.
How does a V4 make more sense than an IL4 for a roadbike? Are there any inherent design advantages which makes them more emission friendly? I can't think of many. They are difficult to package and are more complex. Although the exhaust note is to die for but no I don't want all litrebikes to be crazy expensive. A V4 would be 30% more marked up. The crossplane already sounds V4ish anyway!
Yamaha should find a way to keep that crossplane engine and make it emissions compliant.
Has someone else noticed a clear divide in Yamaha design between the faired and naked bikes? The faired ones look so fetching however the naked ones look pretty bad, perhaps just behind Kawasaki.
