The motor was the biggest advancement for the 2009 R1, however it was also the area that caused the most confusion. Importantly, the crossplane engine (CP4) is not a ‘big bang’ engine, it is something ...

The Overwhelming Impact of a Newly Designed Crossplane Engine The YZF-R1M is a special version of the new 2015 YZF-R1, and was released simultaneously. As a model that opens up a new page in the ...

So, Yamaha took the 2015 R1 crossplane crank superbike engine and moved the power lower down the revs, where you can reach it and shortened the gearing by two teeth on the rear for extra spice.

The new version of the R1 Race benefits from Yamaha’s experience in MotoGP, incorporating significant improvements in aerodynamics and cycling. State-of-the-art technology and crossplane engine The ...

and it's the same for the R1, as well as the brand's MotoGP entry. But the latter might be changing as, while there's just nothing like it on the grid, a recent rumor has stated the crossplane's ...

Sporting modern and aggressive R-styling, the R1 possesses quite a lot of bark, and the crossplane 998cc, DOHC Inline-four provides more than enough bite with 200hp and 112.4Nm of torque.

the latest YZF-R1 was designed and engineered with the performance to win on the racetrack under the concept of a “Full Control Evolution for the Master of the Racetrack.” While providing ...

Equipped with a 998 cc engine and a four-cylinder “crossplane” configuration, directly descended from the YZR-M1 engine, the R1 RACE 2025 features an advanced electronic package developed in close ...