Yamaha YZF R1 Performance Exhausts
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Yamaha claim the R1 is their 'manifesto in metal'. When launched it 1998 it succeeded in supplanting the Fireblade as the undisputed king of the litre bike class producing 150bhp and weighing less than most 600cc bikes of the time. Eight years years on and power is up to a stupendous 180bhp and weight down to 173kg. There are three key phases to the R1's development through its model history. In its original '98 form its standard exhaust was metal but covered with a rather nasty black carbon-effect film. In 2002 this was replaced with a bulky titanium silencer, like the previous model with standard routing with the silencer suspended from the rear foot peg. Finally in 2004 Yamaha spiced things up a little and tucked the pipes away beneath the rear seat.
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Emission regulations have become increasingly stringent through the years and there are considerable power and sound gains to be had from an upgraded exhaust. Fortunately, as such a long standing supersports model, there are no shortage of manufacturers with a pipe to fit the R1.
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Why upgrade your Yamaha R1 Exhausts? |
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- Silencer only - 5-6 bhp
- Full system - 12-13 bhp
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- Silencer only - 3kg
- Full System - 5kg
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Yamaha R1 Performance Exhaust Reviews
Carbon Can Company from
"Despite Yamaha tweaking the R1 for this year, it wasn't enough to stop the legendary superbike slipping to the bottom of the litre-bike power league. But this Carbon Can Company kit should address the problem by helping any 2004-2006 R1 to within a gnat's of 170bhp! The pipework is the first of an upmarket new range of bolt-on exhausts from the firm. Big-bore stainless pipes attach to the main exhaust just below the footpeg, and feed through titanium or carbon/titanium end cans. A Power Commander and free-flow air filter helped CCC's test bike make a claimed 169bhp at the back wheel!"
Prices from £465. Click to find recommended retailers
Leo Vince from Superbike Magazine
"What a beaut! The system went on easily enough and went pretty well from the off - even without a Power Commander. 7bhp was the net result at full chat, but there was loads more torque from lower in the range. Ah, and that exhaust note will stay with me for some time" Prices from £225. Click to find recommended retailers.
Micron Serpent Titanium Complete System from
"Micron’s patented system is now available for new models such as the 07 R1 and the GSX-R1000K7 as the company develops it for all new models that ‘are likely to go racing’. The hydroformed pipework, the shape of which is unique for every model they’re developed for, is available separately for £499.99 and the 800g ‘ultra lite stubby’ 350mm long silencer for £309.99. The end can is also available in a 450mm-long version, giving increased silencing (but only slightly we suspect). Micron say the system has been designed to give maximise gasflow and, along with the link tube, the entire system weighs a mere 2.8kg."
Prices from £809. Click to find recommended retailers
Micron Serpent Race System on Yamaha YZF-R1 2004 from
"The Micron Hydratech Serpent pipes and race silencer, as used in WSB and BSB, are this month’s biggest bolt-on. We left the EXUP valve wired in to keep the ECU thinking its there. Mark then bolted the system loosely in place at first to make sure it all fitted correctly., before nipping things up. The four-into-two-into-one-into-two tool a little bit of persuading at the four-into-two junction but nothing some elbow (and some grease) couldn’t rectify. The pipes cost £499.99, the cans from £309.99. Max power is up from 149.0bhp at 12,630rpm to 153.92bhp. Max torque increased from 70.93ft lb to 72.71ft lb at 9,880rpm"
Prices from £309.99. Click to find recommended retailers
Micron Hydratech Full System on Yamaha YZF-R1 2004 from
"Quicker than you can grab the keys for your new bike, Micron has released these Hydratech Serpent race ipes and race silencers for the 2004 Yamha R1. As used in BSB and WSB, the “D” hsaped downpipes optimise space, allowing a larger corss-section of pipework to be used in the space available (conventional, round pipework with the same cross-section takes up more room). A high pressure water forming process means thinner, lighter pipe walls than conventionally shaped ones. Micron claims an average power increase of up to 7 bhp over standard"
Prices from £309. Click to find recommended retailers
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