The All-New 2009 R1:
The Bark is Bad.
The Bite is Badder.
Forget everything you ever knew about the supersport liter class.Because once you hear the growl of the all-new 2009 YZF-R1, it will become clear that this bike is unlike anything before.More than the next-generation R1, it represents a major breakthrough in supersport technology… and performance It’s all about power-delivery of power, to be exact. That’s because the all-new R1 is the world’s first production motorcycle with a crossplane crankshaft.Originally pioneered in MotoGP racing with the M1, crossplane technology puts each connecting rod journal 90 degrees from the next, with an uneven firing interval of 270-180-90-180 degrees. The result? Incredibly smooth, roll-on power delivery out of the corners with outrageous amounts of torque for a rush like you’ve never experienced before.In fact, it’s like having two engines in one: the low-rpm torquey feel of a twin with the raw, high-rpm power of an inline four.The all-new 2009 R1. More than a new bike. It’s a whole new echelon of technology… and performance.

So much for Blending in.
The 20098 R1’s all-new bodywork does more than make it a total standout. It offers a more predatory, streamlined look with a smoother side fairing for an overall sleeker appearance. Instead of the usual for-bulb headlight design, it now has two totally trick projector-type bulbs mounted closer to the nose, with ram-air ducts outboard to feed that new engine plenty of cool, dense air.