Yamaha R series

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Yamaha YZF-R1
model year 2007
Yamaha YZF-R6 model 2006
Yamaha YZF-R125 model 2008

The R-series is a motorcycle model series from the Japanese manufacturer Yamaha Motor .

This model series was initiated by the introduction of the Yamaha YZF-R1 with 1000 cc displacement in 1998. The 600 and 750 models ( Yamaha YZF-R6 and Yamaha YZF-R7 ) followed a year later . The latter, however, was a replica of the factory superbike from Yamaha Racing, limited to just 500 pieces . It was taken out of the range in 2002 after the rule was changed to a maximum displacement of 1000 cm³ in the Superbike class. The R1 and R6 are Yamaha's spearheads in the hotly contested and prestigious Supersport / Superbike segment. Motorcycles directly competing with the Yamaha R-series are the Honda Fireblade (CBR), Suzuki GSX-R and Kawasaki ZX-R series .

A version with 321 cm³, the YZF-R3, will be available from May 2015 .

Light motorcycle

In order to offer young people a vehicle from the successful R series, the YZF-R125 , a 125 cc version, appeared in the spring that , apart from the name, has hardly any technical similarities. The YZF-R125 was able to establish itself well in the German market. In September 2014 it took second place in the new registrations of light motorcycles with 1746 pieces.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Manuel Fuchs: Presentation of the Yamaha YZF-R3. In: MOTORCYCLE. October 16, 2014, archived from the original on October 19, 2014 ; Retrieved October 17, 2014 .
  2. ↑ In Germany from 16 or 18 years of age with an A1 / A2 driving license .
  3. ^ Industrie-Verband Motorrad Deutschland eV : New registrations for light motorcycles: hit list of models. In: IVM Performance. October 2014, archived from the original on December 8, 2014 ; Retrieved October 18, 2014 .