Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace (2000)

The Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine, DOHC and five valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 1002 cc or 61.1 cu-in with a compression ratio of 11.5:1. The bike has an alloy muffler and a wet sump lubrication system. It features 4x 38mm Mikuni BDSR38 with TPS carbs for induction and digital TCI ignition with NGK DR8EA spark plugs. The Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace has a maximum power of 145 hp / 106.7 kW at 10000 rpm, while the maximum power rear tire is 133.2 hp / 110 Nm at 10100 rpm. It has a maximum torque of 108.3Nm / 11kgf-m at 8500 rpm. The bike is equipped with a multi-plate wet clutch and a 5-speed transmission, with a final drive chain. It has a frame with an aluminum twin spar and a front suspension that has 45mm forks, adjustable preload, bump, and rebound. The rear suspension is a mono-shock adjustable preload, bump, and rebound. The Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace stops with two 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers on the front brakes, and a single 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper for the rear brakes. It has hollow spoke cast alloy wheels with a front tire size of 120/70 ZR17 and a rear tire size of 180/55 ZR17. It is 2085mm in length, 740 mm in width, and has a wheelbase of 1433 mm. The seat height is 795mm, and the ground clearance is 135 mm. The Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace weighs 198 kg or 436.5 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 19 liters/5.0 gallons. The motorcycle has an average consumption of 16.8 km/lit, and can brake from 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 in 13.3 m / 37.9 m. Its standing 1/4 mile is 10.2 sec/211.5 km/h, and its top speed is 261.9 km/h or 162.7 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace

Year: 2000


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1002 cc / 61.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 75.5 x 56 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
Exhaust: Alloy muffler
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: ineral, 20W/40
Induction: 4x 38mm Mikuni BDSR38 with TPS carbs
Ignition: Digital TCI
Spark Plug: NGK, DR8EA
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 145 hp / 106.7kW @ 10000 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 133.2 hp / 110 Nm @ 10100 rpm
Max Torque: 108.3Nm / 11kgf-m @ 8500 rpm

Clutch: Multi-plate wet clutch
Transmission: 5 speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Aluminium, twin spar
Front Suspension: 45mm forks, adjustable preload, bump and rebound.
Rear Suspension: Mono shock adjustable preload, bump and rebound.
Front Brakes: 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper
Wheels: Hollow spoke cast alloy
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Dimensions: Length 2085mm / 82.0 in Width 740 mm / 29.1 in
Wheelbase: 1433 mm / 56.4 in
Seat Height: 795 mm / 31.3 in
round Clearance: 135mm / 5.3 in
Dry Weight: 198 kg / 436.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 5.0 gal
Consumption Average: 16.8 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 13.3 m / 37.9 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.2 sec / 211.5 km/h

Top Speed: 261.9 km/h / 162.7 mph

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