THE EVOLUTION OF YAMAHA YZF R1

In 1998 the YZFR1 revolutionised the supersport world. Over its 20year evolution, this breakthrough machine went from being the Fastest on Twisty Roads to the Fastest on the Racetrack, not only delivering speed and power but also staying a step ahead of the times. The YZFR1 demonstrated its prowess and potential by winning races around the world. Here, we look back on two decades of the R1 through summaries of each model iteration, the R1s numerous accolades in several racing series and some stories