YAMAHA GTS 1000 (1993-1998) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha GTS 1000 was a sport-touring motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha in 1993. The bike was sold in the American market until 1994 and in other markets until 1999. It was notable for its forkless front suspension system designed by James Parker.

Compared to other motorcycles at the time, the GTS 1000 featured advanced technologies, such as OCC (Omega Chassis Concept), a single-sided front suspension system, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) (on the ABS version), Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI), a catalytic converter, and six-piston front calipers.

In the visual department, the bike packed standard features, such as a full fairing with a single headlight unit, a medium-sized windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

Underneath its fairing, the 1993 Yamaha GTS 1000 had installed a 1,002cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 102 hp with a peak force at 9,000 rpm and 106 Nm (78 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was redirected to a five-speed manual gearbox with a wet multi-disc clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 228 kph (142 mph).

From top speed to a complete stop, the bike relied on a single 330 mm disc engaged by a six-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 282 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.