DRF.com – News is circulating that the Yamaha R1 superbike will be discontinued due to increasingly strict Euro5+ emission standards in Europe. It is very likely that the R1 will be like its younger brother, the Yamaha R6, which has not been around since 2020, only having a racing version.
Yamaha R1 and R1M
For Track Use Only, Yamaha Will Be Discontinue The Superbike R1 and R1M?
DRF.com – Yamaha UK has announced that the Yamaha Motor Group will stop selling the R1 and R1M superbikes in the European market. It is possible that in the future this motorbike will still be sold, but it will not be street legal or specifically for racing on the same track as the R6 Race.