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YAMAHA R1 Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 2
First production year: 1990
YAMAHA R1-Z photo gallery

Yamaha's trellis framed 2 stroke screamer finished in white. PVS, power valve system, treble disc brakes, twin carbon silencers, lighweight with a low seat height. corrosion free.

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YAMAHA R1-Z photo gallery

R1 is ready to launch after redesigning the Genesis engine to create a more compact engine by lifting the transaxle input shaft and allowing the transaxle output shaft to be located below it. This Yamaha R1-Z 250 is packed full of punch running it's liquid cooled, two strokes, parallel twin cylinder engine. The fuel is driven to the engine by the four 40 mm Keihin CV carburetors. Twin front disc with disc also fitted to the rear and K2 Tec exhaust system.

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