with the first 162 kms of riding we identified a couple of changes/modifications that needed to be carried out to improve the tuning of the bike as per engine feedback. With the fourth oversize piston ...

The engine kicks in at medium to high speeds, as it is considered more suitable and, strangely enough, more efficient during this portion of a rider's trip. This moment is called in Yamaha speak ...

It does share its cycle parts with the RS 457 and costs Rs 25,000 less than its faired sibling while offering a superior parallel twin engine and not losing on power unlike the Yamaha MT-03.

The goal is to close the gap with the competition. They're looking for solutions at Yamaha, and the engine has ended up under the magnifying glass, since that's where the R1 hass the most ...