Wednesday, May 26, 2010

2010 Yamaha YZR-M1 Technical Specifications


Yamaha YZR-M1 is the flagship of yamaha motorcycles used by Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo in the MotoGP race this year. Fiat Yamaha team as a team in the race.

2010 Yamaha YZR-M1 Technical Specifications:

Engine
Engine type: Liquid cooled Crossplane crankshaft inline four-cylinder, four stroke
Maximum power: Over 200 horsepower (147KW)
Maximum speed: In excess of 320 km/h

Transmission
Type: Six-speed cassette-type gearbox, with alternative gear ratios available

Chassis and running gear
Frame type: Aluminium twin tube delta box, multi-adjustable steering geometry/wheelbase/ride height. Aluminium swingarm
Suspension: Ohlins upside down front forks and Ohlins rear shock, all adjustable for pre-load, high and low-speed compression and rebound damping. Alternative rear suspension links available
Front/rear wheels: Marchesini 16.5 front, 16.5 rear
Front/rear tyres: Bridgestone, 16.5 front, 16.5 rear, available as slick, intermediate, wet and hand-cut tyres
Brakes: Brembo, two 320 mm carbon front discs, two four-piston callipers. Single 220 mm stainless steel rear disc, twin-piston calliper
Weight: 150kg, in accordance with FIM regulations