Yamaha YZF-R1 suspension setup and specs
Yamaha YZF-R1, 2020 onwards: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 860 mm (33.9 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.
Yamaha YZF-R1
Adjusters this bike has
| Front preload | Adjustable |
| Front rebound | Adjustable |
| Front compression | Adjustable |
| Rear preload | Adjustable |
| Rear rebound | Adjustable |
| Rear compression | Adjustable |
| Front electronic suspension | Ohlins Electronic Racing Suspension (ERS) |
| Rear electronic suspension | Ohlins Electronic Racing Suspension (ERS) |
Suspension travel and hardware
| Front suspension travel | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Rear suspension travel | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Fork diameter | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec
| Front, solo | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Rear, solo | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Front, two up | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Rear, two up | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Front tire | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 200/55ZR17 |
Weight, seat height and geometry
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm (55.3 in) |
| Rake | 24° |
| Trail | 102 mm (4.0 in) |
| Seat height | 860 mm (33.9 in) |
| Front brake | dual hydraulic disc, radial 4-piston caliper |
| Rear brake | single hydraulic disc, 1-piston caliper |
Other Yamaha YZF-R1 generations: 2000–2001 · 2002–2003 · 2004–2006 · 2007–2008 · 2009–2014 · 2015–2019
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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.
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