Decked out in full carbon, and with a list of upgrades a mile long, the 2019 Yamaha YZF-R1 GYTR "20th Anniversary" will be assembled by the Yamaha Racing Team crew for the 20 riders lucky enough ...

We got news about a cool move from Yamaha, who thought to offer a track-special version of their new YZF-R1 machine. Iwata already has the YZF-R1M as a bike destined for closed-course racing, but ...

Though they look nearly identical, there are some major differences between the Yamaha R1 and R1M that set the two bikes apart. Here's what they are.

Yamaha’s flagship YZF-R1 superbike receives a much needed refresher after remaining nearly untouched for six years. Improvements include a new powertrain, electronics and a revamped look, along ...

If you’re a track-happy yoinker keen on Yamaha’s R1 for the circuits, you’re getting another year+ of inline-four insanity. Remember when tears were shed over the fact that Yamaha was phasing out ...

The overall profile and dimensions of the R1 and R1M are very similar. Their fairings are shaped the same and even most of the more subtle details, such as shape of the wheels, are identical.

Perhaps too much bike for the street, Yamaha has produced a technologically cutting-edge track weapon that has set a new standard for superbikes on the market with the all-new 2015 YZF-R1. Throwing a ...