| MODEL | YAMAHA YZF 1000 R1 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 77 x 53.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 132.4 kW / 180 hp @ 12500 rpm (139.0 kW / 189 hp with Ram Air) |
| Max Torque | 112.7 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 10000 rpm (118.3 Nm / 12.1 kgf-m with Ram Air) |
| Ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Induction | Fuel injection with YCC-T and YCC-I |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Cable-operated multiplate wet slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | #530 O-ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Deltabox V aluminium, twin spar |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm inverted telescopic fork, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock with piggyback reservoir; adjustable high/low-speed compression, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 310 mm discs, 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2060 mm / 81.1 in |
| Overall Width | 720 mm / 28.3 in |
| Overall Height | 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 177 kg / 389.4 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 190 kg / 418.8 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 287.7 km/h |
The 2008 R1 was essentially a carry-over of the 2007 bike, with only revised rear shock compression damping. It keeps the four-valve engine with fly-by-wire throttle and variable intake. It is a light, narrow bike whose power comes in strongly from about 8000 rpm.
