Airfix 07481 Yamaha 500cc Y2RM1

The Yamaha YZR-M1 is a Japanese prototype racing motorcycle that was first presented to the public in 2002. At the same time, its production started and continues to this day. The YZR-M1 model was designed and put into production to replace the very successful Yamaha YZR500 motorcycle on the track. Over the course of its long racing career, the Yamaha YZR-M1 has undergone numerous changes and has constantly evolved. The displacement (880 cm3, 900 cm3 or 1000 cm3) and the power of the engines driving it also changed. In general, efforts were made to keep as many advantages as possible from the YZR500 model, i.e., above all, good track holding, very good traction properties, maneuverability and a short braking distance, and to add new ones - primarily to improve performance, such as acceleration and top speed. The most fruitful period for the development of the structure was the years 2004-2005, when the Yamaha team with the title of the titled, former Honda competitor - Valentino Rossi, whose close cooperation with Yamaha engineers allowed for the development of the YZR-M1 model in a great way. Finally, one of the best racing bikes from the beginning of the 21st century was created, competing in 253 races winning as many as 101 of them! The riders - the aforementioned - Valentino Rossi and Jorze Lorenzo won the Motorcycle World Championship 7 times, and the team of constructors won the World Championship five times.