2025 Yamaha R1 Race and R1 GYTR Revealed: Everything You Need to Know
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2025 Yamaha R1 Race and R1 YGTR
In March this year, Yamaha announced that it would discontinue its flagship offering in Europe and the UK. At the time, Yamaha confirmed that it would continue to sell track-focussed versions of the motorcycle and now it has arrived. Say hello to the 2025 Yamaha R1 Race and R1 GYTR.
2025 Yamaha R1 Race
For 2025, Yamaha’s flagship lineup will be kicked off by the R1 Race which the manufacturer claims has been inspired by its M1 MotoGP racer. This can be seen in a few cosmetic elements like the aerodynamic winglets mounted on either side of the new fairing. Yamaha states this translates to better downforce and hence better feel on the front-end. We don’t know how much downforce Yamaha exactly meant.
The cycle parts are stepped up too. The R1 Race gets Brembo supplying top-spec Stylema callipers that come alongside a radically mounted master cylinder. Similarly, the bike also gets upgraded electronics including traction control (TCS), slide control (SCS), brake control (BC), lift control and a three-mode engine brake management (EBM). In addition to this, the motorcycle also comes with the brand’s quickshift system (QSS) and power selection modes (PWR).
2025 Yamaha R1 GYTR
The GYTR places itself a rung above the R1 Race. This means that the motorcycle gets everything as the Race version along with an elaborate list of Genuine Yamaha Technology Racing (GYTR) parts. Each example of the GYTR version will be built in Yamaha’s specialist GYTR PRO Shops and is homologated to meet the FIM Superstock 1000 regulations.
The GYTR also comes with more flexibility in terms of ECU and rider ergonomics. Included are adjustable rearsets and handlebars. The same winglets from the R1 Race are integrated into a carbon-reinforced front fairing which is matched to a new seat unit built to enhance the rider’s movements on the bike.
Like the R1 Race, the GYTR also gets the same Stylema calipers, but with Z04 racing pads and finished with sporter GYTR brake lines. And before we forget Yamaha has used race-spec wiring looms under the fairing.
