2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 Anniversary Edition 50 Review


Born to win

When a single new color scheme is based on the Yamaha TT Assen MotoGP-winning bike, WGP is celebrating its 50 th anniversary of the Yamaha R1 Grand Prix, an important asset. It features an innovative crankshaft and irregular firing with range, R1 driven by high torque linear with excellent grip. MotoGP developed using the traction control, R1 riders are now able to adjust the performance characteristics of in-998cc 4-cylinder engine more exciting cornering on the road and reduce lap times on track. Deltabox compact aluminum platform offers precision handling - optimized for fast performance and the latest R1 is equipped with a new front of the hat.
YAMAHA 50th ANNIVERSARY MODEL WGP

Fifty years after it first sent Yamaha GP riders to compete at the World Championships, our new factory rider Ben Spies has helped celebrate the event with his first MotoGP win at Assen in June 2011. Driving a Yamaha YZR-M1 specially designed red and white livery WGP anniversary of 50 years, it was Spies continued the strong tradition of winning, which Yamaha to become one of the most innovative producers and creative industry.

2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 Anniversary Edition 50
2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 Anniversary Edition 50
Since he made his first bike, Yamaha is believed that racing improves the breed. Winning our first Grand Prix points for the Isle of Man TT in June 1961 through this year, Jorge Lorenzo MotoGP wins and Ben Spies, the success of each track allows our engineers and designers to develop and define tomorrow advanced road bikes.

In the last fifty years, the Yamaha racing program has resulted in the development of some of the most innovative engines and chassis technology, and creating the most revolutionary racing models developed as the YZF-R1 is a cross-plane crankshaft direct result of the factory YZR-M1 rider.

To celebrate half a century of success in Grand Prix racing, Yamaha will produce a limited amount of exclusive bikes' WGP 50 years "and scooters. Based on the classic color schemes began to YZR-M1 Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies in 2011, delivered this very special timeless inspired by the famous red and Design "speedblock 'White featuring the revolutionary Yamaha Grand Prix racing machines.

This is desirable and exclusive colors WGP 50 anniversary will be available in limited quantities by YZF-R1, YZF-R6, YZF-R125, FZ8, Aerox TZR50 and the 2012 model year. The owners of these exclusive new models WGP 50 anniversary will receive a special certificate of approval, and will also accept Yamaha's "Insider" magazine that contains news, interviews and new model information.

2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 Anniversary Edition 50
2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 Anniversary Edition 50

In addition, the ECU changes and new traction control system, which connects to achieve new levels of driveability, R1 fairing features a more aggressive "face" of the new eye-catching LED lights. Other highlights of the new design will cover the muffler exhaust tips and more by the end of the MotoGP inspired, lightweight upper triple clamp.

For 2011 AMA Superbike Championship with his win against R1-plane crank and irregular firing order has taken another evolutionary step forward in 2012 with the addition of traction control settings and revised ECU . These changes make it easier for the experienced rider to bring the full implementation of the new 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 50th anniversary edition, while enjoying the unique and revolutionary noise through the engine of the aircraft.

With the return-to-back American Superbike Championships, and multiple MotoGP-inspired than ever that R1 is the world's most advanced production motorcycle open class.

The 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 50th Anniversary Edition is something unlink before. Benefiting from MotoGP technology further for 2012 with traction control and the new GP World Sevel level opportunity is 50 years. World GP livery includes a 50th anniversary emblem at the top of the fuel tank and a special numbered plaque production number of only 2,000 units produced worldwide. The way of the street, it really is "the one".

2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 50th Anniversary Edition, and highlights the main features:

Fuel consumption ± 14kpl/40mpg (Imp)

The new aggressive front fairing

7 - position of traction control

Key Features:

• By 2012, edition YZF-R1 50th anniversary receives another advantage of the MotoGP ® technology - a traction control of seven levels. The system was developed so that the driver feels no artificial intervention or system panic. In addition, the traction control can help reduce tire wear due to rotation of the wheel less. Along with the standard three-D mode of the response of electronic throttle control, the pilots have 21 different options available to customize the edition YZF-R1 50th Anniversary preferably driving.

• World Anniversary Edition celebrates 50 Yamaha GP racing heritage, Pearl White / Rapid Red ID. 50 th Anniversary logo includes the fuel tank and a special dish and numbered showing the production number of only 2,000 units, which are produced throughout the world in these memories of colors. Yamaha badge of gold for the fuel tank, front and back of a motorcycle, and even a little sticker kits is given.

• The YZF-R1 2012 50 Anniversary Edition has a new flagship of the hood designed to be more precise, more modern and aggressive. LED position lights can be used for high quality and distinctive appearance. In back, the tips and muffler heat shields redesigned to look more mechanical. And a new top triple clamp is shaped after the YZR-M1.

• The R1 has all the superior technology developed for its predecessor: YCC-T ™ (Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle) is MotoGP inspired ® fly-by-wire technology used to provide immediate throttle response. ® YCC-I Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake is that it is a variable intake system that broadens the spread of power. The injection system provides optimum air / fuel mixtures of maximum power and smooth throttle response.

• Taking into account the extraordinary capacity of the machine crisp cornering and handling, an aluminum frame is designed to offer exceptional rigidity balance. The rear frame is light-Controlled Fill die-cast magnesium, to promote optimum mass centralization. The suspension includes SOQI front forks which use one of the tricks developed for our winning MotoGP bikes ®: independent damping. The left fork handles compression damping and rebound the right side of the transaction. Rear suspension and accepts sole contact for optimum suspension characteristics.

• The sound of the edition YZF-R1 50th anniversary is not like other four-cylinder supersport production of cylinders. The pulse of precise and dewlap exhaust note will have riders excited every time the throttle is opened.

New for 2012:

• Seven-level, Traction Control System allows the pilot to get more traction and driving out of corners.

• The new settings ECU for excellent maneuverability at low and mid range acceleration.

• New triple clamps up more like the YZF-R1 Anniversary Edition 50, remembers ® YZR-M1 MotoGP power.

• The foot rests have been redesigned for a single contact and advanced to a great start driver interface / bike.

• New design cover headlight and LED position lights to enhance the unique style of the YZF-R1 Anniversary Edition 50.

• New muffler heat guards and caps are re-designed to give the back of the bike look more compact, while at the same time making the parts that look more mechanical.

2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 50th Anniversary Edition Features & Benefits

ENGINE

Ultra-light, compact, 998cc, DOHC, 16 valves, liquid cooled, 40 degree tilt, line four-cylinder with crank "cutting plane" style.

Key elements of this advanced engine design are the "crossplane" crankshaft and irregular firing order. These two features are used in the pilot of Yamaha M1 MotoGP championship winner. Please note ... this is not a "big bang" engine. The R1 line deviates from the standard 4-cylinder and 180 degrees of alignment of the trunnions (where the bars attach to the crankshaft), and located in the center two pins in a plane 90 degrees out of the cylinders. This means that the dies aligned in the same plane (a straight line through the center of the crankshaft), align the two planes in the form of a cross ... or "cross-plane". Working crossplane to crank firing is irregular. A traditional firing order on-line 4-cylinder 1,2,4,3 usually with an interval of 180 degrees. R1 fires the 1,3,2,4-cylinder engine and firing ranges are not equal to 270 / 180 / 90 / 180 degrees.

What all this means that the driver has maximum torque linear accelerator and surprising. This design allows the engine to a new level of rider - machine communications. A key benefit is a performance curve and the engine management allows an increase.

The technical objectives for the R1 is controllability ... not only an increase in power. If this were the case, we could have simply increased the power of the current results of engine design in a low power range, difficult to use.

A 4-valve cylinder head design has a compact combustion chamber that uses lightweight, trick titanium valves for the suction side. A 4-valve design maximizes breathing efficiency and engine performance in general.

Titanium intake valves are 31 mm in diameter and the steel exhaust valves are 25 mm in diameter. Lightweight but very strong VX alloy valve springs, the movement of the valve.

Angle Valve steep 11.5 degrees on the intake side and 12.5 degrees on the exhaust to produce a compact combustion chamber.

The titanium intake valves and lighter weight alternative to reduce the intake valves allowing for higher speeds, without regard to float valve. The use of light "Ti" valves allowed Yamaha engineers to use a size 4 valves per cylinder. In the past, has allowed the use of smaller valve 5, an upper rpm since each of the "small" valves was relatively light. The use of lightweight titanium now means the engineers no longer need to use the 5-valve design to achieve the same high speed.

The combustion chambers are optimized for maximum engine performance. Compression ratio 12.7:1 is.

Compact Automatic cam chain tensioner reduces both maintenance and mechanical engine noise.

Short skirt, forged aluminum pistons have a lightweight, high-speed gas and very reliable.

Cross plane crankshaft features 36 mm print for added strength, while the moment of inertia of the handle was up 20% over the previous generation R1.

The rods are carburized and use a small nut design. The lower end "cap" of the rod is made of the same room as the top and is pulled in a process called "fracture splitting". This process aids real big end roundness and greater precision in the dimensions rod.

Ceramic composite cylinder "holes" is a "liner less" design with the ceramic coating applied directly to the aluminum block to ensure uniform heat dissipation for consistent power delivery, reduced oil consumption, reduced friction and reduced weight.

Closed deck cylinder design allows you to change the cylinders close together, allowing a narrower engine.

Cylinder block is a stand-alone piece (not integrated with the upper crankcase). Advantage is reduced weight and less time engine, which lowers the center of gravity.

A "balance coupling strength" is used to suppress engine vibration for excellent rider comfort.

Compact ACM (charger) is mounted directly onto the motor. The compact ACM uses rare earth magnets, which produce more energy for a given size of conventional magnets, which reduces the size and weight.

Review of injection systems Mikuni fuel injectors two characteristics (a main game and one of the secondary injectors). This kind of double injection system is also used in our MotoGP M1 and R6. A set of injectors (primary) are in the throttle body 45 mm, while the secondary injectors are in the air box near the intake funnels controlled equipment. The main use of holes reviewed four spray nozzles to maximize fuel atomization process. The secondary injectors, located inside the air box, start running from mid rpm to provide more fuel than necessary.

Fi System is a separate double-track the TPS (position sensor throttle) and APS (accelerator position sensor) sensors

An oxygen sensor is mounted on the exhaust manifold in a "closed loop" type of FI, which feeds information to the ECU for adjustments can be made air-fuel mixture continuously improve performance and reduce emissions.

The benefits of injection include excellent throttle response, fuel consumption, reduced emissions, stable idling and no choke to start playing with.

Light fuel injection and electronic control unit (ECU) uses a powerful 32-bit processor for fast control of the injection process. The compact design also reduces weight.

YCC-I Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake means or intake ducts / stacks vary in length (2 seats) depending on engine speed. Electronic servomotor varies the length of a long position in a funnel at the bottom center of the RPM is less regulation will improve high-rpm power. The transition between the two is about minutes in length. 9400 RPM. The revolutionary YCC-I, best of both worlds ... Solid Low speed torque and power combined with a run incredibly high speeds. It takes only 0.3 seconds to switch channels long and short positions.

YCC-I Yamaha exclusive electric-control servo-driven variable intake funnel system is the world's first on a production motorcycle, Yamaha and collaborates with fly-by-wire technology and IT systems.

Yamaha Chip Control Throttle (YCC-T) electronically controls the throttle valves for outstanding response and improved controllability at all rounds. YCC-T is used to provide greater control of the intake air volume for more linear torque character. A similar project R6, YCC-T is a 3 - unit inside the main ECU to control ignition, injection and the YCC-T. This special unit is able to respond to changes in the rate of 1000 another.

The driver can "mechanically close" throttling by simply closing the throttle grip.

6 all new traction control system mode is a way off too. The limits of the system derived from MotoGP or remove the rear wheel slip or slide out from the selected mode. This system uses wheel sensors to detect front and rear slip and then adjusts / regulates the exchange through the opening of the throttle (YCC-T), the fuel injection and ignition control of skating. The system is activated by a switch on the gear up LHS. Each offers a different level of control of skating.

Long life Double Iridium spark electrodes are used.

Compact close ratio 6-speed transmission step optimized for peak performance. The "stacked" 3-axis gearbox / clutch design stacks input / output trees to create a low center of gravity and reduces overall engine size shorter front to back. Consequently, the stacked design gives engineers the freedom to place the engine in the "sweet spot" of the image for optimal weight balance for handling awesome.

Slipper or back to the group limiting clutch reduces rear wheel hop when difficult moves down when under hard braking. Key benefit is reduced lap times and smoother control when riding aggressively during a race or track day.

A multi-disc clutch is used, using coil springs and paper plates made from fibers.

"Ram Air" system "force feed" the outside air through ducts located next to the dual projector headlights in the intake system. As the speed increases the air velocity in the system increases and pushes the air box. This "force fed" air allows the engine develops maximum power.

Computer optimized large capacity air box maximizes performance. Viscous, high flow air filter is used.

Revised 4 into 2 into 1 to 2 titanium exhaust system maximizes power, reduces weight and improves aerodynamics. The dual mufflers under the seats offer aggressive. This system includes a 3-way honeycomb catalyst and oxygen sensor. The catalytic converter reduces harmful CO and HC emissions, while the oxygen sensor provides feedback to the ECU to maintain optimum fuel / air mixture at any time.

Shorty dual mufflers with a large diameter triangular an "extension only" type, creating a raucous exhaust note and help the engine character. New muffler tips to improve the style. The exhaust note is very different from R1 previous models because of the crank section plane and irregular firing order ... it seems very similar to the Yamaha M1 MotoGP bike.

Compact, high-efficiency radiator curves double ring type fans for maximum cooling efficiency. This curved rad and twin fan design produces more air than conventional flat designs to maintain optimum engine temperature for a constant power.

Large oil cooler keeps the liquid cooled lubricant temperature stable for extended engine life. Convenient cartridge style spin-oil filter.

Clutch convenient hatch ensures easy oil level inspection.

High-performance direct ignition coils (ignition coil is integrated into the spark plug cap) reduce weight, while the spark plugs and Iridium high-efficiency magneto deliver more spark.

Yamaha D-Mode variable throttle control allows the driver to adjust the performance characteristics of the motor according to the preferences or driving conditions. The standard mode emphasizes the throttle and feel a very linear torque motor. A mode allows the driver to enjoy the sporting performance at low engine speeds and a half. While the B-mode reduces the response to riding situations that require milder power characteristics. The switch mechanism is in the ERS handlebar switch train.

New ECU settings for improved driveability / manageability.

Chassis / Suspension

Deltabox aluminum frame is designed to provide an optimized rigidity balance to maximize handling. This framework is very rigid and rigid steering column, engine mounts and swingarm pivot. In other areas have essentially been carefully removed to allow "tuned flex". The black finish, this frame boasts a compact 1415mm (55.7 ") wheelbase. The position of the swingarm pivot has been optimized to minimize the effect of chain tension at full acceleration, providing a more stable . The engine is a fully stressed chassis member to maximize handling. stability, a key to good handling, is unsurpassed while the ability to keep a hard line acceleration is excellent. The frame contains a mixture of gravity cast ( Doll & engine mount area before and the swingarm pivot), CF (controlled filling) die-cast (rails external tank) and aluminum panels (inner tank rails).

Each of the aluminum parts have different characteristics flex to provide engineers desired balance of rigidity.

Removable CF die cast rear subframe reduces weight magnesium. Detachable design allows access to the rear suspension and is less expensive to repair if accidentally damaged.

Extra-long, lightweight aluminum "lattice" swingarm provides great torsional rigidity for class management, agility and maneuverability leader. The swingarm is cast from lightweight aluminum and CF. The distance between the swingarm pivot and rear axle has been improved (597 mm) for excellent "turn into" the building and the rear wheel traction.

Deltabox This framework offers an incredible 56 degree lean angle.

Fully adjustable 43 mm upside down fork, shock-absorbing films independent left and right. Compression damping is provided through the left leg of the fork, while rebound down the right fork leg. This system facilitates the flow of oil through the oil with a fork and minimizes cavitation (aeration) oil, a performance suspension more stable. Adjustments include 5-way spring preload, rebound and 25-way 25-way compression damping. Front wheel travel is 120mm (4.7 "). Thickness of the inner fork tubes and the external shape of the tubes has been optimized. Adjustable design allows the rider to tailor suspension settings to suit rider weight and road / track conditions to maximize the handling and suspension performance.

New M1 MotoGP inspired, cast aluminum upper triple clamp gravity reduces weight and improves the style.

Reviewed below link rear suspension uses a rear shock Monocross fully adjustable piggyback style. Spring rate has been revised for improved feel while pulling the spring preload is now easier to use the type of screws. Adjustments include spring preload, 16-lane, 18-position rebound and 20 clicks of compression at low speed and 4 speed so fast compression damping. Design of the joint below the center of gravity for excellent handling. This is a rate increase or a progressive. The adjustable design allows the driver to adjust suspension settings to match rider weight and road / track conditions to maximize handling and suspension performance. Rear wheel travel is 120 mm (4.7 ").

Connector 6-piston floating front rotors 310 mm double pressure. The result is an incredible braking performance with excellent control and lever feedback.

Brembo radial pump master cylinder piston 16 mm is a new direct GP. The lever is adjustable for different sizes.

One of the slide-type piston Nissin caliper squeezes behind lightweight 220mm rotor.

Rugged, lightweight 5-spoke mag wheels and rear. The wheels use hollow "spokes" to reduce unsprung weight for superior handling. Front rim size is 17 x MT3.50 while the rear is MT6.00 X17.

Premium sports specification front and rear radial tires.

18 liters fuel tank offers excellent knee grip handling and braking in a great runner. The elongated shape centralizes mass and reduces the variation in the riding feel the fuel load (weight) changes.

Aggressive new front fascia provides excellent aerodynamics

New LED lighting and marker lighting for excellent visibility / clarity.

Revised Race inspired lightweight instrumentation includes a tachometer and analog digital speedometer, dual trip meters, clock, coolant temperature and fuel totalizer. This console also features adjustable backlighting, adjustable shift light and a lamp fuel warning. Other key features include a speedometer, new indicator of traction control, engine status indicator integrated stopwatch, lap timer mode and display temperature of the intake air. The stopwatch is controlled by the push button start for comfort and convenience.

LED taillight reduces the consumption of mass and power while a brilliant eye catching light. The aim is white, while the lights are red.

Additional Information / Features

Adjustable footrest can be raised 15 mm and 3mm back, if desired.

New design, lightweight aluminum footrests pilot

Immobilizer ignition system is designed to reduce the possibility of theft "run away". This system must recognize the "coded ignition key" in order to start the device. If the immobilizer ignition does not recognize the key (a thief or a screwdriver or other tool of "Jimmy") motion does not start, even if you turn on or forced into place. If the system does not recognize the code ignition key chip, does not allow the ignition system, fuel pump or starter motor to operate.

Windshield has a "screw less" design a cleaner material.

Slender tail section design on the back.

The sitting position provides a very sporty and comfortable riding.

Extensive use of hollow bolts and lightweight fasteners help reduce weight.

Heavy-duty 50-Series chain "O" ring.

Team redesigned the unit 17 teeth reduces the noise of the chain.

Low maintenance, lightweight, sealed battery.

Practice to bend under seat bungee cord straps.

The edition YZF-R1 50th anniversary provides a significant degree of power and performance. It is not intended for beginners or inexperienced riders.