| MODEL | YAMAHA YZF 1000R THUNDERACE 1996 |
| Year | 1996 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1002 cc / 61.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 75.5 x 56 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 106.7 kW / 145 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 108.3 Nm / 11 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital TCI |
| Induction | 4x 38 mm Mikuni BDSR38 carburettors with TPS |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 5 speed |
| Clutch | Multi-plate wet clutch |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Front Suspension | 45 mm forks, adjustable preload, bump and rebound |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock, adjustable preload, bump and rebound |
| Front Brakes | 2x 298 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2085 mm / 82.0 in |
| Overall Width | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 795 mm / 31.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1433 mm / 56.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 16.8 km/l |
| Top Speed | 261.9 km/h / 162.7 mph |
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The Thunderace was Yamaha's stop-gap litre sportbike, pairing a retuned FZR1000 EXUP engine with a chassis adapted from the YZF750R. The motor was tuned for midrange rather than peak power, with lighter rotating parts and carburettors carrying throttle position sensors that help run the exhaust valve. It was light for its class and well balanced, though mirror vibration and thirst at high speed were criticised. 1996 was its first model year.
