Yamaha Adds A Third Model To The YZF-R1 Lineup For 2016, Also Introduces Limited-Edition 60th Anniversary Color Schemes For YZF-R1 And YZF-R6

Cypress, CA – October 6, 2015 – The 2015 YZF-R1 took the liter-class sportbike world, and the world’s racetracks, by storm, winning accolades and trophies around the globe. For 2016, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., has upped the ante, giving sportbike riders a third R1 model from which to choose.

The 2016 YZF-R1S offers yet another level of perfomance specifically geared towards budget-conscious sportbike enthusiasts who do most of their riding on the street. Yamaha engineers replaced some of the R1’s higher-spec components like the titanium connecting rods and exhaust headers, magnesium oil pan and wheels, and softer-compound tires with lower-cost components. The result is a liter-class sportbike with a slightly higher curb weight that sacrifices virtually none of its real-world R1 performance–including the legendary “Crossplane Crankshaft Concept” engine; titanium muffler; six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU); electronic traction, slide, lift, and launch controls, and ABS–and delivers it all at a lower suggested retail price.

The 2016 R1S will be available in Matte Gray and Intensity White/Raven/Rapid Red, and will retail for $14,990, with motorcycles available in dealerships beginning in February.

The big news for the 2016 YZF-R1 is that the motorcycle will be offered in three different color schemes: Matte Gray, Team Yamaha Blue/Matte Silver, and limited-edition 60th Anniversary Yellow/Black.

The Matte Gray and Team Yamaha Blue/Matte Silver models will retail for $16,490, and the limited-edition 60th Anniversary Yellow/Black R1 is priced at $16,990. All three color schemes will be available in dealerships beginning in December.

At the top of the 2016 R1 model lineup is the YZF-R1M, which returns in a striking Carbon Fiber/Liquid Metal color scheme for an MSRP of$21,990. The R1M, which offers Ohlins Electronic Racing Suspension (ERS), standard Y-TRAC Communication Control Unit (CCU), and carbon fiber bodywork, will be available in dealerships beginning in December.

One of Yamaha’s perennial, best-selling supersport models, the middleweight YZF-R6, is back for 2016 and, like the 2016 R1, will be offered in three different color schemes: Matte Gray, Team Yamaha Blue/Matte Silver, and limited-edition 60th Anniversary Yellow/Black.

The Matte Gray R6 will retail for $10,990, the Team Yamaha Blue/Matte Silver R6 will be priced at $11,190, and the limited-edition 60th Anniversary Yellow/Black R6 will have an MSRP of $11,490. All three color schemes will be available in dealerships beginning in October.

For more information on all Yamaha models–including features, specifications, photos, and videos–please visit www.yamahamotorsports.com. Also, check out “YamahaMotorUSA” on your favorite social media site.