| MODEL | YAMAHA YZF 1000 R1 WGP 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION 2012 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, crossplane crankshaft |
| Displacement / Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 78 x 52.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 133.9 kW / 182 hp @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115.5 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m @ 10000 rpm |
| Ignition | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Induction | Mikuni 45 mm throttle body fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Cable-operated multiplate wet slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Deltabox V aluminium |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm inverted telescopic fork, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock with piggyback reservoir, adjustable hi/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload; 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 310 mm discs, 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2070 mm / 81.5 in |
| Overall Width | 715 mm / 28.1 in |
| Overall Height | 1130 mm / 44.5 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 / 390 lb |
| Wet Weight | 206 kg / 454 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 280.9 km/h / 174.5 mph |
Limited run of 2,000 numbered R1s marking 50 years of Yamaha in Grand Prix racing, in a red-and-white livery inspired by its MotoGP machines. It carries the 2012 R1 updates (seven-level traction control, LED front fairing) with mechanicals unchanged.
