Wednesday, 24 May 2006

Featured MotoGP bike: YZR-M1 (2006)

Hello... I just wanna share with you a bit about my favorite MotoGP bike... Its Yamaha YZR-M1... Here's the latest specifications. All rights reserved by Yamaha Motor, Yamaha Racing, and all respective brands.

Engine
Engine type:

Liquid-cooled, in-line, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke with 16-valve DOHC

Displacement:

990cc

Ignition:

Magneti Marelli with adjustable mapping - NGK spark plugs

Carburation:

Fuel injection

Lubrication system:

Wet sump - Motul Oils

Data recording:

2D

Maximum power:

Around 240ps

Maximum speed:

Over 330 km/h

Transmission

Type:

6-speed cassette-type gearbox, with alternative gear ratios available

Primary drive:

Gear

Clutch:

Dry multi-plate slipper clutch

Final drive:

Chain


Chassis and running gear
Frame type:

Twin-tube aluminium frame, multi-adjustable steering geometry, wheelbase, ride height, with aluminium swingarm

Front suspension:

Fully-adjustable Öhlins inverted telescopic forks

Rear suspension:

Braced aluminium swingarm with single Öhlins shock and rising-rate linkage

Front/rear wheels:

16.5 inch front, 16.5 inch rear, available in a variety of rim widths

Front/rear tyres:

Michelin, 16.5 inch front, 16.5 inch rear, available as slick, intermediate, wet and hand-cut tyres

Front brake:

Twin 320mm carbon discs with radial mounted four-piston Brembo calipers

Rear Brake:

Single 220mm ventilated stainless steel disc with twin-piston Brembo caliper

Weight:

148kg, in accordance with FIM regulations

Fuel capacity:

22 litres, in accordance with FIM regulations

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