Yamaha YZF-R1

Yamaha YZF-R1 — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Generations of the Yamaha YZF-R1

Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.

Generation Facelift Price today Units for sale Recalls Complaints
Generation 1 1998–now — — 0 3 53

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).

Engines used in the YZF-R1

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Yamaha 1.0L 4-cylinder 1998–2026 12 models 94

About the Yamaha YZF-R1

The Yamaha YZF-R1, or simply R1, is a 998 cc (60.9 cu in) sports motorcycle of the YZF-R series made by Yamaha. It was first released in 1998, undergoing significant updates in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2018 and 2020.

Source: Wikipedia — Yamaha YZF-R1, CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2004 2 37 Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System
2006 1 8 Electrical System, Engine, Fuel System
2012 0 0 —
2013 0 0 —
2014 0 1 Engine
2015 0 7 Power Train, Engine, Service Brakes
2017 0 0 —
2024 0 0 —
2025 0 0 —
2026 0 0 —

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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