Reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi has taken the wraps off his 2009 YZR-M1 race bike which he hopes will be able to fend off the atentions of Casey Stoner this year.
In a novel, online presentation, members of the Fiat Yamaha team spoke at length about the new bikes which features a shorter wheelbase, flexible swingarm, new steering head and repositioned fuel tank.
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Technical specification:
Engine Liquid cooled Crossplane crankshaft inline four-cylinder, four stroke.
Power Over 200 horsepower (147KW).
Top speed In excess of 320 kmh.
Transmission Six-speed cassette-type gearbox, with alternative gear ratios available.
Chassis Aluminium twin tube delta box, multi-adjustable steering geometry/wheelbase/ride height. Aluminium swingarm.
Suspension Ohlins upside down front forks and Ohlins rear shock, all adjustable for pre-load, high and low-speed compression and rebound damping. Alternative rear suspension links available.
Wheels Marchesini 16.5 front, 16.5in rear, available in a variety of rim widths.
Tyres Bridgestone, 16.5 front, 16.5in rear, available as slick, intermediate, wet and hand-cut tyres.
Brakes Brembo, two 320mm carbon front discs, two four-piston callipers. Single 220mm stainless steel rear disc, twin-piston calliper.
Weight 148kg. In accordance with FIM regulations.
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