An announcement earlier this year stated that the Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M would no longer be offered as street-legal models in Europe, but the brand has now announced upgrades to the platform for the U.S. market in 2025. Upgrades include new braking components, redesigned suspension, and the addition of aerodynamic winglets.
The most significant upgrade is to the brakes. Both models will now feature Brembo components befitting supersports of their caliber, including radial-mounted Brembo Stylema monoblock front calipers and a new Brembo master cylinder.
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The YZF-R1 also benefits from a redesigned and fully adjustable 43mm KYB fork. The YZF-R1M returns with an Öhlins NPX fork, as well as the Öhlins Electronic Racing Suspension, which gathers data from the motorcycle’s IMU to adjust front and rear damping in real time. The R1M’s ERS also provides dynamic tuning modes for street and track, as well as manual modes.
The R1 and R1M also receive carbon-fiber winglets, a feature that’s become popular on sportbikes in recent years and are designed to provide downforce for enhanced front-end feel when braking and cornering. The R1s also get new rider- and passenger-seat covers, claimed to balance grip with ease of movement.
Both models will remain powered by the 998cc CP4 inline-Four with crossplane crankshaft technology, titanium connecting rods, titanium intake valves, and forged-aluminum pistons. They share an aluminum Deltabox frame and 10-spoke cast-magnesium wheels wrapped in Bridgestone RS11 tires, as well as a titanium muffler and heat shield.
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Technology on the R1 and R1M includes a 4.2-inch TFT display, full LED lighting, lean-sensitive brake control, three-level engine brake management, four-level Power Delivery Mode, lean-sensitive traction control, four-level slide control, four-level lift control, three-level launch control, and three settings for the up/down quickshifter.
The R1M includes GPS data logging, through which vehicle data can be recorded and wirelessly downloaded to a smartphone app where it can be analyzed. Then the rider can adjust system settings and upload the changes to the motorcycle.
The 2025 Yamaha YZF-R1 will be available in Team Yamaha Blue or Matte Raven Black, arriving in dealerships in November with an MSRP of $18,999. The 2025 Yamah YZF-R1M will be available in a Carbon Fiber colorway and will arrive in dealerships in March with an MSRP of $27,699.
More 2025 Yamaha R-Series supersport announcements are expected in the coming weeks, so keep a look-out on our Motorcycle Reviews page for these announcements and more motorcycle news and reviews.
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