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2015 Yamaha R1 teased;launch date confirmed

While the heat surrounding the Yamaha YZF-R3 reveal is yet to subside, Yamaha dropped one more bomb in the meantime, which involves the highly anticipated 2015 R1 super-bike. Yamaha confirmed that the new litre-class bike will debut on the 3rd of November at the Eicma show in Milan  with a new teaser.

2015 Yamaha R1

 While the video reveals almost nothing, it does include a clip showing a full-colour digital dash with numerous acronyms denoting traction control, stability control, launch control, and ‘LIF’. Also, the new R1 is likely to retain the four-cylinder engine and not a three-cylinder that was rumored earlier.

2015 Yamaha R1(1)

Along with the obvious stylistic changes, the new R1 is also likely to receive two versions. A race tuned version is expected to be launched along with a standard edition. The race version will most likely make 230hp and will sport revised traction control and electronic suspension. That’s more power than the current Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R and even the 1.4-litre powered ZX-14R! The standard version will make less power from the CP4 engine and will have a dual-clutch transmission.

Stay tuned to Motoroids India for more news on the 2015 Yamaha R1.

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