The Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace was a motorcycle produced by Yamaha from 1996 until 2005. The YZF1000R was a stop-gap bike from the FZR1000 to the YZF-R1 and produced from existing parts bins. [4] [3] [permanent dead link ‍] The Thunderace five-valve four-cylinder engine was derived from the FZR1000, and the frame was adapted from the YZF750R. [5]

Nov 21, 2014 · The Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace's big old 1003cc five-valver is a meaty, proven and fast motorcycle. 147bhp may seem old hat today, but the Yamaha Thunderace’s torque spread reminds of...

Apr 1, 2012 · With Suzuki bringing the the ultra-light 1996 GSXR750 to the field, it's a three-way battle for the title. Sportbike enthusiasts have never had it so good. The Thunderace is actually a bit of a mongrel, the 5-valve four-cylinder mill was spawned from an FZR1000 mold, and the frame was adapted from the vastly underrated YZF750R.

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Dec 19, 2022 · The Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunderace was a bike built by the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer from 1996 to 2005 as a stop-gap model from the FZR1000 to the YZF-R1, manufactured from existing parts.

The Thunderace is actually a bit of a mongrel, the 5-valve four-cylinder mill was spawned from an FZR1000 mold, and the frame was adapted from the vastly underrated YZF750R.

Nov 20, 2022 · Even though the intention was to keep power and reduce weight, in retrospect, the Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace is in a special group of mid-1990s sportbikes that seem heavy and underpowered if you look at them by today’s standards.

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Oct 31, 2023 · Yamaha’s YZF Thunderace may be a stop-gap model between the FZR1000 and YZF-R1 but it’s still a great machine and an amazing bargain in its own right. Here’s how to play an ace card when buying…

The Yamaha YZF1000R, known outside of the US as the Thunderace, was an interesting parts-bin bike that somehow came together to make an excellent sports-tourer that only sold in the US for just one year.