MotoGP | Presentation Yamaha M1 2018: Technical Sheet

MotoGP Yamaha presentation – The Yamaha M1 which will take part in the 2018 MotoGP season was presented today in Madrid.

Under the new livery, in which the old Movistar logo in green has disappeared to make room for the new one in white and a new shade of blue, hides the bike that according to the managers of the Iwata team will fight for the world championship from the beginning of the season . For the manufacturer of the three tuning forks it will be crucial to resolve last year's grip problems which resulted in considerable tire wear, but we will only find out this when the bike hits the track.

Meanwhile, these are the technical characteristics of the new Yamaha M1 which will take to the track from January 28th with Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi for the first winter test session on the Sepang circuit.

Motor: 1000cc liquid-cooled, 4-cylinder in-line with cross crankshaft, capable of delivering a power of over 240 HP.

Chassis: Delta Box with double aluminum beam and adjustable steering geometry. Aluminum swingarm.

Suspensions: Öhlins upside-down fork at the front and Öhlins rear shock absorber

Transmission: Six-speed gearbox with adjustable ratio

Electronics: Magneti Marelli control unit programmed with Dorna Unico Software

Tyres: Michelin on 17" magnesium rims

Brakes: Brembo, double 320 mm or 340 mm carbon disc at the front, two 4-piston calipers. Rear steel disc with 2-piston caliper.

Dry weight157 kg