2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 Specs

Specifications

Type

Sport

Warranty (Months)

Revision Status

Carryover

Displacement (cc)

998

Engine Type

Horizontal In-line

Cylinders

Engine Stroke

4-Stroke

Valve Configuration

DOHC

Carburetion Type

Fuel Injected

Transmission Type

Manual

Number of Speeds

Primary Drive System

Chain

Front Brakes

Dual Hydraulic Disc

Rear Brakes

Hydraulic Disc

Front Tire(s)

Pirelli® 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tire(s)

Pirelli® 190/50 ZR17

Wheelbase (in / mm)

55.7 / 1414.8

Manufacturer's Reported Weight (lbs.)

390 / 176.9

Fuel Capacity (gal / L)

4.75 / 18

Seat Height (in / mm)

32.9 / 835.7

Number of Seats

Tachometer

Standard

Digital Instrumentation

Standard

Windshield

Standard

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Specifications

Type

Sport

Warranty (Months)

Revision Status

Carryover

Displacement (cc)

998

Engine Type

Horizontal In-line

Cylinders

Engine Stroke

4-Stroke

Valve Configuration

DOHC

Carburetion Type

Fuel Injected

Transmission Type

Manual

Number of Speeds

Primary Drive System

Chain

Front Brakes

Dual Hydraulic Disc

Rear Brakes

Hydraulic Disc

Front Tire(s)

Pirelli® 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tire(s)

Pirelli® 190/50 ZR17

Wheelbase (in / mm)

55.7 / 1414.8

Manufacturer's Reported Weight (lbs.)

390 / 176.9

Fuel Capacity (gal / L)

4.75 / 18

Seat Height (in / mm)

32.9 / 835.7

Number of Seats

Tachometer

Standard

Digital Instrumentation

Standard

Windshield

Standard

2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 Specs

Values

Specifications

Notes

Identification

Identification

Type

Warranty (Months)

Revision Status

Engine

Engine

Displacement (cc)

Engine Type

Cylinders

Engine Stroke

Valve Configuration

Carburetion Type

Transmission

Transmission

Transmission Type

Number of Speeds

Primary Drive System

Brakes

Brakes

Front Brakes

Rear Brakes

Tires

Tires

Front Tire(s)

Rear Tire(s)

Specifications

Specifications

Wheelbase (in / mm)

Manufacturer's Reported Weight (lbs.)

Fuel Capacity (gal / L)

Seat Height (in / mm)

Number of Seats

Features

Features

Tachometer

Digital Instrumentation

Windshield

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Warranty (Months)

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Engine

Engine

Displacement (cc)

Engine Type

Cylinders

Engine Stroke

Valve Configuration

Carburetion Type

Transmission

Transmission

Transmission Type

Number of Speeds

Primary Drive System

Brakes

Brakes

Front Brakes

Rear Brakes

Tires

Tires

Front Tire(s)

Rear Tire(s)