VOL. 52 ISSUE 46 NOVEMBER 17, 2015 P43
2015 Yamaha YZF-R1, a machine
that itself came out with a host of
revisions at the start of this year.
It's more than just the engine,
as the Deltabox chassis and
suspension are both taken from
the superbike.
Yamaha is keeping closed-
lipped about the horsepower
and torque figures, although
don't be surprised if the MT
punches out north of 150 hp
at the rear wheel considering
the YZF-R1 is good for around
165 hp. That'll make for serious
one-wheeled fun with wheelbase
reported at 55.1 in.
Yamaha has also fitted a
cruise control system to the MT
that engages above 32 mph,
three variable riding modes,
three-stage traction control, four-
piston front brake calipers ABS,
a slipper clutch and seriously
edgy styling. However, the new
MT does not get electronic sus-
pension like the YZF-R1M, and
will have its suspension taken
care of by 43mm fully-adjustable
forks and a rear monoshock.
We'll have a full wrap of all the
action from EICMA, including
the new Yamaha Faster Sons
project, in the following issue of
Cycle News. CN
