| MODEL | YAMAHA YZF 1000 R1 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION 2006 |
| Year | 2006 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 77 x 53.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.1:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid |
| Max Power | 128 kW / 174 hp @ 12500 rpm (ram-air) |
| Max Torque | 106.6 Nm / 10.87 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm (ram-air) |
| Ignition | TCI (transistor controlled ignition) |
| Induction | Fuel injection, 45 mm throttle bodies, dual-valve with motor-driven secondary valves |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-disc, cable operated |
| Final Drive | #530 O-ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium Deltabox V, twin spar |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Ohlins inverted telescopic fork, adjustable preload, compression and rebound; 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Single Ohlins shock, adjustable preload, high/low-speed compression and rebound; 130 mm / 5.1 in wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 4-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2085 mm / 82 in |
| Overall Width | 720 mm / 28.3 in |
| Overall Height | 1105 mm / 43.5 in |
| Seat Height | 833 mm / 32.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm / 55.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 174 kg / 383.6 lb |
| Wet Weight | 187 kg / 412 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 17.0 km/L |
| Top Speed | 288.0 km/h |
A limited edition marking Yamaha's 50th anniversary, finished in the yellow and black scheme associated with Kenny Roberts-era race bikes. It adds Ohlins suspension, forged Marchesini wheels, a slipper clutch and a lap timer to the 2006 R1. Roughly 500 were built for the US.
