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1999 Yamaha R1 - Mind Blower


By Bob Clarke
Photography by Bob Clarke

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When owner/builder "Zippy" was tricking out his 1999 Yamaha R1, he knew that with a Rotrex supercharger hiding within the folds of the Yam's skirt he'd have to address the wheelbase situation. The thing produces 200 HP at the wheel with a monstrous torque curve to match. The engine features original carbs modified for higher airflow, a Rotrex fuel pump for higher fuel flow, a Barnett clutch and a TTS exhaust system modified to clear the turbine, then topped with a Yoshimura RS3 end can.

The chassis has been improved with the same kind of attitude-top quality all the way. Ohlins FG43 forks are clamped by chunky billet aluminum triples. At the bottom of the front-end you'll find a pair of PFM calipers biting on PFM discs, and the bite action is initiated by way of an ISR radial master cylinder.

The JMC swingarm replaces the stocker and adds six inches to help keep the front end down. Attached is another high-end suspension component from Ohlins.

This thing certainly ain't messing around.

BUYER'S BOX

FRONT END: Ohlins forks, Harris Performance clip-ons, HyperPro steering damper, PFM calipers and rotors, ISR master cylinder, Goodridge lines, billet triple clamps

REAR END: JMC swingarm, Ohlins shock, Brembo master cylinder, Goodridge line, Stealth sprocket, AFAM chain

MOTOR: Rotrex supercharger, fuel pump and blow-off valve modified carbs, Samco hoses, Barnett clutch, TTS exhaust system with Yoshimura RS3 can

OWNER: Zippy

BUILDER: Zippy and TTS Performance (www.tts-performance.com)

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