New Colors Only for the 2013 Yamaha YZF-R1

Unless Yamaha has some Steve Jobs-esque “one more thing” trick up its sleeve for its 2013 sport bike line, fans of the tuning fork brand should prepare themselves for a color and graphics package-only update to the 2013 Yamaha YZF-R1 & 2013 Yamaha YZF-R6.

Simply stating that the “2013 YZF-R1 and YZF-R6 come back in a variety of new and exciting colors,” Yamaha’s press release is void of any mentioning of an update to the R1 or R6′s electronics package or other technical add-ons, let alone any revision to the major components of the machines.

With Honda already showing us its re-styled Honda CBR1000RR for 2012, and Kawasaki and Suzuki expected to stay the course with their liter-bike models, it would seem the only guaranteed change in sport bike offerings from the Big 4 for 2013 is the revamped Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, which sees the same chassis outfitted with a 636cc motor and new bodywork. Humpf.

What is perhaps more interesting is that there appears to be no movement from Yamaha or Suzuki in bringing a 250cc class sport bike to the American market — thus leaving all the quarter-liter fun to Honda and Kawasaki. Photos of the 2013 Yamaha YZF-R1 are after the jump. 

MSRP*	$14,490 (Team Yamaha Blue/White) Available from September 2013 $14,290 (Matte Gray) Available from September 2013 $14,290 (Rapid Red) Available from September 2013
Engine
Type	998cc, liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC 16 valves (titanium intake valves)
Bore x Stroke	78.0mm X 52.2mm
Compression Ratio	12.7:1
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I
Ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Transmission	6-speed w/multiplate slipper clutch
Final Drive	#530 O-ring chain
Chassis
Suspension / Front	43mm inverted fork; fully adjustable, 4.7-in travel
Suspension / Rear	Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; 4-way adjustable, 4.7-in travel
Brakes / Front	Dual 310mm disc; radial-mount forged 6-piston calipers
Brakes / Rear	220mm disc; single-piston caliper
Tires / Front	120/70ZR17M/C 58W
Tires / Rear	190/55ZR17M/C 75W
Dimensions
Length	81.5 in
Width	28.1 in
Height	44.5 in
Seat Height	32.9 in
Wheelbase	55.7 in
Rake (Caster Angle)	24.0°
Trail	4.0 in
Fuel Capacity	4.8 gal
Fuel Economy**	33 mpg
Wet Weight***	454 lb
Other
Primary Reduction Ratio	65/43 (1.512)
Secondary Reduction Ratio	47/17 (2.765)
Gear Ratio - 1st Gear	38/15 (2.533)
Gear Ratio - 2nd Gear	33/16 (2.063)
Gear Ratio - 3rd Gear	37/21 (1.762)
Gear Ratio - 4th Gear	35/23 (1.522)
Gear Ratio - 5th Gear	30/22 (1.364)
Gear Ratio - 6th Gear	33/26 (1.269)
Warranty	1 Year (Limited Factory Warranty)