Yamaha YZF-R1
A light, powerful sports motorcycle with a short wheelbase and stacked gearbox shafts.
By stacking the gearbox shafts Yamaha found room for a long swingarm and a short wheelbase. The R1 set a new level for litre-class sports motorcycles.
Materials: Aluminium frame, four-cylinder engine
Manufacture: Made in Japan.
The two headlamps in the fairing.
The upswept silencer under the seat.