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Yamaha R1

The Yamaha R1 series first began in 1987 with the FZR1000, Yamaha introduced several motorcycle engineering firsts including the boxed aluminum "DeltaBox" frame, advanced intake and exhausts technologies including a 5 valve-per-cylinder head and an exhaust EXUP power-valve. The engines usable power output was dramatically improved throughout the entire RPM range and featured one of the flattest power curves ever seen on a motorcycle. The aluminum Deltabox frame was very light and rigid when compared to steel and both handling and braking were vastly improved over the old-style steel cradle frames. These numerous advances made the FZR1000 a veritable "tour de force" and it was voted "bike of the decade" by many who found it to be quite capable both on and off the track.

For the next four years Yamaha enjoyed significant sales and racing success, however in 1992 Honda introduced the CBR900RR Fireblade which was essentially a marriage of the chassis used for their 600cc motorcycles with an over-bored 750cc engine. Even though the Fireblades weren't as powerful as the FZR1000, it was lighter and shorter which resulted in much quicker handling. It took Yamaha four years to realize the significant weight and power changes that were introduced in the short-lived YZF1000R "ThunderAce". Still, the YZF1000R was based on the original Genesis engine which was canted forward sharply causing the wheelbase to be longer than the Fireblades

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Translogic Quickshifters race dash perfomance exhaust alternative

Get on the motorcycle.
Start the engine in neutral.
Squeeze the clutch lever with your left hand all the way to the grip.
Place your left foot on the gear shifter and kick straight down to first gear.
Give a little throttle with your right hand. Don't race the engine.
Slowly release the clutch with your left hand while maintaining engine speed with your right hand on the throttle.
Balance the bike and move off slowly.
After you are moving and balanced, put your left toe under the gear shifter.
Squeeze the clutch and release tension on the throttle a little.
Smartly kick upward with your toe on the bottom of the gear shifter. You are now in second gear.
Release the clutch smoothly and simultaneously apply more throttle.
As you gain more speed, repeat the above steps for third, fourth, and fifth gears.
Downshifting is done similarly except you sharply kick down on the gear shifter to go to the next lower gear.
As you come to a stop, squeeze the clutch and kick down on the gear shifter, one gear at a time, timing it so you are in first gear as you stop.

Practice use of the clutch and throttle together so as not to stall the engine.
If you should stall the engine, make sure you have the front wheel straight ahead. Otherwise, you will fall.
Practice getting the gear shifter into neutral while stopped. Neutral is between first and second gear.

The GDU offers visual confirmation of gear selection within the transmission. This Ultra-Bright seven segment LED, (Light Emitting Diode). is among the brightest available. This display coupled with the precision Clarex™. smoked black window diffuser produces the highest contrast available for improved day light viewing and exceptional night time clarity. The sensor is the pinnacle of positional monitoring technology and is manufactured to high tolerance specifications allowing repeatability in production to within a measured tolerance of plus or minus 1%.

This Ignition interrupt (quickshifter) is probably the smallest, lightest and most technologically advanced system available. The Ezeshift is manufactured to the highest standard using high tolerance components and latest SMT, (Surface MountTechnology.) The Ezeshift negates the use of the clutch and throttle rolling while making upshifts and is designed to compliment virtually all variants of ignition systems.The Ezeshift System has the added benefit of offering visual confirmation of gear selection within the transmission utilising the GDU. Both the Ezeshift and the Ezeshift System use the same high specification sensor as the GDU.

The Powershift is the first tiptronic gear shift product of its type. This unique linear design allows fitment in confined areas as well as combining incredible power. The Powershift stands apart from its competitors by utilising DC motor and planetary gearbox technology which is then transferred into linear motion. The Powershift ven facilitates manual gear selection when fitted. Gears can be selected both up and down by the touch of a button.

The Powershift is available with a built in Ignition interrupt (quickshifter). This built in feature negates the use of the clutch and throttle rolling while making upshifts and like the Ezeshift is designed to compliment virtually all variants of ignition systems. Like the Ezeshift System the Powershift System also has the added benefit of offering visual
confirmation of gear selection within the transmission system utilising the GDU and sensor.