Yamaha FZR1000

Infobox Motorcycle
name = Yamaha FZR1000


aka =
manufacturer = Yamaha
production = 1987-1995
predecessor =
successor = YZF 1000 Thunderace
parent_company
class = Sport bike
platform =
engine = 1003 cm³ (61.2 in³) liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder (20 Valve) developing 145 hp (106 kW) @ 10,000 rpm ;136 hp (99 kW) @ 10,000 rpm for 1987-1988 model. Torque = 78.8 ft·lbf (106.9 N·m) @ 8500
transmission = close-ratio five-speed
rake =
trail =
wheelbase =
length =
width =
seat_height = 770 mm (30.3 in)
dry_weight = 209 kg (461 lb)
wet_weight = 236 kg (520 lb)
fuel_economy =
fuel_capacity = 19 L (5 US gal)
Reserve fuel capacity of 3.5 L (0.9 US gal)
related =
similar = Suzuki GSX-R1000
Yamaha YZF-R1
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
Ducati 916

The 1987 version of the Yamaha FZR1000 had a top speed of over 250 km/h. The 1989 version, crowned the "Bike of the Decade", had 0-60 acceleration of 3.9 seconds, and a top speed of over 270 km/h. The unique feature which gave the 1989 onward models their 'EXUP' name was a servo motor driven exhaust valve. This allowed large bore exhaust header pipes (for excellent gas flow at high engine speeds) coupled with the valve restricting flow at lower revs, to speed the gas through. It gave pulling power from low revs, seamlessly, up to the red line at 11,500RPM. Yamaha used this valve system on the YZF models which followed (Thunderace) and the R1 models from 1998.

External links

* [http://www.fzr1000exup.com ExupBrotherhood] - The Best Online Community for resources & information of Yamaha FZR & YZF motorcycles

* [http://www.fzronline.com FZRONLINE] - The only community owned online Community for resources & information of Yamaha FZR.