2011 Yamaha YZF-R1

THE BARK IS BAD, THE BITE IS BADDER Forget everything you ever knew about the super sport liter class. The all-new YZF-R1 is unlike anything before. That’s because it’s the world’s first production motorcycle with a crossplane crankshaft. The...

THE BARK IS BAD, THE BITE IS BADDER Forget everything you ever knew about the super sport liter class. The all-new YZF-R1 is unlike anything before. That’s because it’s the world’s first production motorcycle with a crossplane crankshaft. The result? Incredibly smooth power delivery and outrageous torque for a rush like you’ve never experienced.