YAMAHA YZF-R1S (2016-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2016, Yamaha introduced the YZF-R1S, a less-expensive alternative to the standard R1 model, that featured the same electronic package and almost the same performance, which made the bike perfect for street use.

Some of the differences between the R1 and R1S included the five-spoke aluminum wheels that replaced the multi-spoke magnesium ones from the R1, the familiar 998cc engine with cross-plane crankshaft and titanium connecting rods were replaced by conventional steel ones, the oil pan along with the right side engine cover was made of aluminum instead of magnesium, and the titanium exhaust headers that replaced by ones made of stainless steel.

Most of the bike hardware was unchanged such as the chassis and suspension, but also the titanium muffler and the electronic package that offered traction control, wheelie control, launch control, and even slide control topped by Antilock Braking System (ABS).

In the power department, the 2016 Yamaha YZF-R1S motorcycle had its heartbeat set by a 998cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 200 hp at 13,500 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque with a peak at 11,500 rpm.

For suspension, the bike packed a fully adjustable Ohlins electronic inverted fork on the front and a fully adjustable Ohlins electronic single shock absorber on the rear.