2011 Yamaha YZF-R1, Motoworld of El Cajon - It all starts here! - THE BARK IS BAD, THE BITE IS BADDER Forget everything you ever knew about the super sport liter class. The all-new YZF-R1 is unlike anything before. That s because it s the world s first production motorcycle with a crossplane crankshaft. The result? Incredibly smooth power delivery and outrageous torque for a rush like you ve never experienced.