| General |
| Year | 1998 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Yamaha YZF1000 R1 | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 813 mm / 32.3 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1395 mm / 54.9 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1095 mm / 43.1 in | - |
| Length | 2035 mm / 80.1 in | - |
| Width | 695 mm / 27.3 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 192 | 195 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 177 | - |
| Dry Weight | 177 kg / 390.2 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / US 4.7 gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 192 kg / 423 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 277.2 km/h / 172.2 mph | - |
| Braking (60 km/h - 0) | 12.7 m / 36.7 m | - |
| Max Power | 148.8 hp / 109.5 kW @ 10000 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 11.0 kgf-m / 108.3 Nm @ 8500 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.3 sec / 222.7 km/h | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 74 x 58 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Engine Oil Specification | Mineral, 20W/40 | - |
| Engine Weight / Gudgeon Pin Diameter | Engine weight 65.3kg 17mm diameter gudgeons | - |
| Exhaust | Alloy muffler | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 17.2 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | 4 x 40mm Mikuni CV Downdraft carburetors | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | Digital TCI | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9E | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 39/15 (2.600) 2nd 35/19 (1.842) 3rd 30/20 (1.500) 4th 28/21 (1.333) 5th 30/25 (1.200) 6th 29/26 (1.115) | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium, twin spar | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm inverted telescopic forks | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Truss-type Aluminium swinging arm Monocross system | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 24° | - |
| Trail | 91 mm / 3.8 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | - | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 138.8 hp @ 9600 rpm | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | 3.50-17 | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | 6.00-17 | 5.5 x 17 |