| General |
| Year | 2008 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Yamaha YZF1000 R1 | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.9 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1110 mm / 43.7 in | - |
| Length | 1110 mm / 43.7 in | - |
| Width | 720 mm / 28.3 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 190 | 195 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 177 | - |
| Dry Weight | 177 kg / 389.4 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 190 kg / 418.8 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 287.7 km/h | - |
| Max Power | 139.0 kW / 189 hp @ 12500 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 118.3 Nm / 12.1 kgf-m @ 10000 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | 18.9 sec / 275.2 km/h | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.5 sec / 232.9 km/h | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 77 X 53.6 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.7:1 | 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 | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Fuel Induction | Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Cable-operated multiplate wet slipper clutch. | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | #530 O-ring chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 38/15 (2.533) / 2nd 33/16 (2.063) / 3rd 37/21 (1.762) / 4th 35/23 (1.522) / 5th 30/22 (1.364) / 6th 33/26 (1.269) | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Deltabox V aluminium aluminium, twin spar | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping; | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; adjustable for hi-/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 24° | - |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | - | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 120 mm / 4..7 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.5 x 17 |