YME and YART GYTR Pro Shop have unveiled this incredible special edition YART Suzuka 8H Replica R1 2024 which is already offered in three different versions of power and equipment. Three true limited edition replicas of the Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team R1with which the team achieved its first podium in the Suzuka 8 Hours this year.
The YART team secured second place in the overall standings for the 2024 FIM World Endurance Championship (EWC) season after a great season in which they took third place in the 24 Hours of Motorcycles in Le Mans, won the 8 Hours of Spa Motos and recorded another third place in the Bol d’Or.
Arguably the highlight of their year, however, was their second-place finish at the Suzuka 8 Hours, which fulfilled a lifelong ambition for the team and its manager, Mandy Kainz, to score a podium finish at the legendary Suzuka race. resistance in Japan. This result inspired the decision to create this special edition YART Suzuka 8H 2024 with the special livery that the YART team used in Japan.
Special Edition YART Suzuka 8H Replica R1 2024 in detail
Each model offers a distinctive step up in performance, and each update brings the bikes closer to the EWC-spec YART R1. Commissioned by YART and supported by YME, the new special edition YART Suzuka 8H 2024 replicas come with a series of high-performance upgrades and unique features, depending on the version we opt for: Base, Evo or Factory.
He Base model It produces 200 hp and comes with high-performance Öhlins racing suspension, including FGK 219 front fork, a TTX YA468 rear shock, and a racing-spec steering damper. It also features a factory Akrapovič exhaust kit and lightweight Marchesini forged aluminum wheels with Bridgestone V02 racing tires front and rear.
Brembo has manufactured the brakes, including high-quality GP4-RX calipers, Z04 pads and T-Drive discs, and the Italian company has also provided the remote brake adjuster fitted to the bike. All three versions feature numerous Genuine Yamaha Technology for Racing (GYTR) parts, including the latest rear quick change system for faster rear wheel replacement during tire changes, as well as racing footpegs, ECU and throttle fast acting.
He Evo model takes things to the next level with an even more track-focused suspension setup that includes the addition of the Öhlins FGR252 front fork. The Brembo brakes are upgraded with GP4-MS calipers, as well as having a nickel-coated rear caliper and CNC PR18x19 master cylinder to further improve braking performance. Additionally, it also comes with a BMC air filter.
Finally, the Factory edition The bike has all the upgrades of the Evo, but in addition, it has the complete GYTR engine kit equipped with upgraded GYTR internals, including camshafts, pistons, connecting rods, valve springs and much more. This increases the bike’s power to 220 HP, bringing it even closer to the YART R1 with full EWC race specifications.
Mandy KainzTeam Manager of the Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team, commented: “We are delighted to present these exclusive Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team Suzuka 8 Hours R1 replicas. The three different versions give customers the choice of how close they want to get to the full EWC-spec R1, and the décor is simply gorgeous. “It was a dream of mine and everyone who works on the team to get our first podium in Suzuka.”
Concludes: “These bikes represent a fantastic way to celebrate this achievement. “I would like to thank everyone at YART, YME and all our partners who have done an incredible job in making this project a reality and producing three different but equally magnificent track bikes.”
The three versions of this special edition YART Suzuka 8H 2024 are now on sale on the official website of the YART (Yamaha Austria Racing Team), with the following initial prices depending on the variant we opt for:
- YART Suzuka 8H Replica R1 2024 Base Special Edition: €48,398.79
- YART Suzuka 8H Replica R1 2024 EVO Special Edition: €54,448.79
- YART Suzuka 8H Replica R1 2024 Factory Special Edition: €72,598.79
