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FIRST LOOK: YAMAHA YZF R1SP
 To satisfy
the strong demand from experienced riders looking for the ultimate supersport
performance, a high specification ‘SP’ version of the YZF-Ris to be offered
alongside the standard machine in 2006. The highly exclusive new Yamaha YZF-RSP
is a limited production model fitted with a range of high quality racing
components, and is based on the latest generation R1.
The RSP is
a fitting tribute to Yamaha’s technological innovation and to the R-series
line-up. A limited run of only 500 units will be available in the European
market.
This model
is unique in that it is not simply a stock R with a range of race parts fitted
to it. Rather, it is a specially developed motorcycle featuring exclusive
one-off components that have been designed and tested specifically for this
machine in close association with Öhlins and Marchesini – two of the racing
world’s most respected and renowned manufacturers.
SPECIAL
COLOURING FOR THE SP VERSION
The
remarkable new YZF-RSP is offered in a very special high-quality colour scheme
to underline its exclusivity. The bodywork and chassis are finished in Gun
Smoke – the same colour as the MT-0frame – while the duotone fuel tank features
a matt black front section with a golden Yamaha tuning fork, and the rear
section is finished in gloss black.
ÖHLINS
FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION
Yamaha and
Öhlins have enjoyed an extremely close working relationship for many years, and
so when Yamaha made the decision to produce the YZF-RSP, the Swedish suspension
specialists were invited to join the project right from the beginning.
Yamaha have
worked intensively with the Öhlins team in order to develop a suspension
package that would offer the YZF-RSP rider the ultimate front and rear
suspension set-up. Our engineers and test riders spent months developing and
testing the new forks and rear shock, and the end result is a high quality
suspension system that offers unrivalled performance, remarkable balance, and
optimum adjustability.
Initially
the RSP was tested with production Öhlins front and rear suspension, but Yamaha
engineers requested a number of important specification changes to suit the
exclusive new SP model.
The
suspension package is one of the most advanced ever to be offered on a
production Yamaha, and is designed to deliver exceptional handling performance
on the road as well as on the track.
HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE
REAR SUSPENSION WITH ÖHLINS SHOCK
 The
specially-developed new fully-adjustable Öhlins rear shock absorber features a
hydraulic pre-load adjuster which allows for quick and highly accurate
adjustments when riding on the road or race track.
In addition
to its wide range of shock adjustability, the new rear suspension system is
also equipped with a compact height adjuster situated in a relay arm in the
suspension linkage. This easily adjustable system allows the YZF-RSP rider to
raise or lower the ride height by a total of 0 mm to suit varying track or road
conditions, and underlines the SP model’s enhanced range of potential chassis
set-ups compared with the standard model.
ÖHLINS
FRONT FORKS
Featuring a
gold-coloured finish, the high-specification Öhlins front forks are the most
sophisticated system available on a production motorcycle. Offering full
adjustability for pre-load, compression and rebound damping, these high quality
front forks have been developed to work in unison with the new rear shock
absorber, and deliver remarkable feedback and superior ride quality.
Engineers
from Öhlins have played a significant role in the design and set-up of the
suspension for Yamaha’s MotoGP-winning YZR-M, and this invaluable experience
has been used in the development of the new rear shock and front forks for the
RSP.
These
extremely advanced new forks offer an even wider range of settings than the
front suspension on the standard bike, and this allows the SP rider to dial in
the idealised settings for optimum chassis performance on a variety of
different circuits and public roads.
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