Seventeen years after Yamaha reinvented the literbike class with its original YZF-R1, the Tuning Fork brand pushes the performance envelope further with its 2015 R1 ($16,490, ‘M’ version $21,990). Engineered for competition, Yamaha raises the bar of what riders and racers expect from a production Superbike.

SEAMLESS INTEGRATION OF EVERY COMPONENT

There’s a whole lot to love about the new R1: the thrilling performance of the still crossplane crank-equipped, but more oversquare Inline Four engine, the planted, corner speed-loving chassis and the class-leading electronics package. Yet the most impressive feat is the seamless integration of every component of the motorcycle. It all works in unison on the redesigned R1, allowing fast laps to come at relative ease.
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