YAMAHA YZF-R1 CE Canadian Edition (2007-2008) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2008, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha YZF-R1 CE Canadian Edition, a bike that featured a bodywork combination of sparkling white and matte black panels adorned with fiery red accents, just like the similar R6 version.

The R1 motorcycle was the most technologically advanced sport bike ever made by Yamaha at the time, with MotoGP-derived features such as the chip-controlled throttle and electronically variable intake funnels that provided unmatched riding experience, confidence, and control.

Other benefits of the bike included the revised LED taillight, which came in a lighter package with a clear lens, the seat, which offered a sporty yet comfortable riding position, hollow bolts for weight reduction, fold out under seat bungee cord straps, lightweight forged footpegs, and low maintenance and lightweight sealed battery.

In the power department, the 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 CE Canadian Edition featured the same technical specification as the base model with plenty of technologies and components derived from Yamaha's racing program.

The model featured at its core a 998cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that provided an output power of 180 hp with a peak at 12,500 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,000 rpm.

With a dry weight of 177 kg (389 lbs) and set in motion by a six-speed manual transmission with a back-torque limiting clutch, the bike flew to a top speed of 288 kph (179 mph).