Special Features; Yrc (Yamaha Ride Control) - Yamaha R1 YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

SPECIAL FEATURES

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YRC (Yamaha Ride Control)

Yamaha Ride Control is a system that
incorporates numerous sensors and
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controls to support an improved riding
experience. The vehicle senses and
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can react to forces along the longitudal
(front-to-back), lateral
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and vertical (up-and-down) axes. Lean
angle and G-force accelerations are
also detected. This information is pro-
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cessed multiple times a second and the
related physical systems are automati-
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cally adjusted as necessary. The func-
tions listed below represent individual
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YRC items which can be turned on/off
or adjusted to suit various riders and
riding conditions. For setting details see
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"MENU" on page 4-14.
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WARNING
The Yamaha Ride Control (YRC) sys-
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proper riding techniques or the ex-
pertise of the operator. This system
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cannot prevent loss of control
caused by rider errors such as trav-
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eling faster than warranted by road
and traffic conditions, including loss
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when entering turns, when acceler-
ating hard at a sharp lean angle, or
while braking, and it cannot prevent
front wheel slipping or lift ("wheel-
ies"). As with any motorcycle, al-
ways ride within in your limits, be
(left-to-right),
aware of surrounding conditions,
and ride appropriately for those con-
ditions. Become thoroughly familiar
with the way the motorcycle handles
with various YRC settings before at-
tempting more advanced maneu-
vers.
PWR
The power delivery mode system con-
sists of four different control maps
which regulate throttle valve opening in
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relation to the degree of throttle grip op-
eration, thus providing you with a selec-
tion of modes to fit your preferences
and the riding environment.
1. PWR 1
2. PWR 2
3. PWR 3
4. PWR 4
5. Throttle valve opening
6. Throttle grip operation
TCS
The traction control system helps main-
tain traction when accelerating. If sen-
sors detect that the rear wheel is
starting to slip (uncontrolled spinning),
the traction control system assists by
regulating engine power as needed un-
til traction is restored. The traction con-
trol
flashes to let the rider know that traction
control has engaged.
This traction control system automati-
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system indicator/warning
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light