He went on to win four MotoGP championships in nine seasons racing with it. The YZR-M1 prototype features 1000cc Liquid cooled inline four-cylinder with cross-plane crankshaft producing over 270 horsepower. It also features an Aluminium twin tube Delta Box with Öhlins suspension a six-speed cassette-type gearbox and weighs just over 157kg.

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The Yamaha YZR-M1 is an inline-four motorcycle specifically developed by Yamaha Motor Company to race in the current MotoGP series. [1] It succeeded the 500 cc (31 cu in) YZR500 by the 2002 season and was originally developed with a 990 cc (60 cu in) engine.

Brembo aluminum caliper, with axial attachment of 2 pistons. Steel brake disc.

Jan 30, 2025 · The stunning view added extra atmosphere while the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team closed the show by introducing its 2025 line-up and unveiling a new bike livery that accentuates Yamaha's 'Blue Shift' theme for the 2025 season.

Sep 19, 2024 · Yamaha is developing a new V4 engine for MotoGP, a significant change of direction for the Japanese manufacturer. According to an inside source confirmed by Autosport, the project is at an advanced stage.

Apr 24, 2024 · To persuade Quartararo to continue at Yamaha, team boss Lin Jarvis offered the 25-year-old a completely new bike that he will be able to sample this Monday at Jerez, the first official...

Yamaha is proud to celebrate a momentous landmark in its successful motorcycle racing history, having secured its 500th Grand Prix win at the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

February 5, 2024—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing showed their desire for renewed success today at the Sepang International Circuit as the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team opened their garage doors to a select group of media representatives.

Apr 24, 2024 · Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins will get to trial an all-new Yamaha M1 MotoGP bike during the post-Spanish Grand Prix test at Jerez on Monday, Motorsport.com understands.

Yamaha’s bike of choice in MotoGP is the YZR-M1, renowned for its technical specifications and evolution over the years. Yamaha has a strong record in MotoGP, with numerous wins, championship titles, and current high standings in the competition.

Dec 26, 2024 · Yamaha are the second-most successful team in the history of Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Only Honda have won more championships than their rival Japanese manufacturer. Yamaha will harbour long-term ambitions of matching Honda for riders’ titles (currently 16 vs 19) and teams’ titles (seven vs 10).

Apr 20, 2017 · With the 2015 R1 (pictured), Yamaha finally turned its superbike into much more of a MotoGP replica, using similar fairing shapes and technological solutions, while the new 2017 R6 gains a fairing that’s again learnt aerodynamic lessons from the MotoGP bike.

Mar 5, 2025 · Honda won the inter-Japanese war in the Thailand Grand Prix after Johann Zarco finished seventh on the best of the RC213Vs, four places ahead of the highest-placed Yamaha of Jack Miller. However ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Less efficient for two years, Yamaha is still hesitating between a V4 and a 4-cylinder in-line engine. And it has very good reasons for this...

Jan 31, 2025 · Yamaha Unveils its MotoGP and Moto2 Plans For 2025 And Beyond, featuring its partnership with Pramac Racing.

Mar 1, 2022 · In 2021, the Yamaha M1 was the fastest motorcycle around a grand prix race track. The evidence for that is clear: 2021 MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo. Quartararo had five race victories,...

5 days ago · After 10 seasons in MotoGP, Jack Miller entered 2025 on a fourth manufacturer with Yamaha, as it looks to return to the front of motorcycle racing’s premier class. The Australian joined MotoGP ...

Sep 13, 2024 · Yamaha has elected to go for an experienced line-up at Paolo Campinoti’s outfit alongside factory stable Quartararo and Alex Rins to accelerate its bike development in 2025.

11 hours ago · In particular, the body design of the '25 R3 has undergone a few tweaks, with Yamaha bestowing upon it elements from its YZR-M1 MotoGP race bike, including a more aggressive design.