Yamaha YZR500

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Grand Prix motorcycle
gptkbp:brakeType disc brakes
gptkbp:category gptkb:motorcycle
gptkbp:class 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle
gptkbp:competitor gptkb:Cagiva_C594
gptkb:Honda_NSR500
gptkb:Kawasaki_KR500
gptkb:Suzuki_RGV500
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:engineDisplacement 500cc
gptkbp:engineType two-stroke
gptkbp:frameType aluminum twin-spar
gptkbp:fuelType carbureted
approx. 24 liters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yamaha YZR500
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Yamaha_Motor_Company
gptkbp:maximumSpeed over 300 km/h (late models)
gptkbp:notableDriver gptkb:Eddie_Lawson
gptkb:Kenny_Roberts
gptkb:Wayne_Rainey
gptkb:Max_Biaggi
gptkb:Carlos_Checa
gptkb:Norick_Abe
gptkb:Kevin_Magee
gptkb:John_Kocinski
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Yamaha_Power_Valve_System_(YPVS)
lightweight construction
advanced chassis design
high-revving engine
gptkbp:notableWinner gptkb:500cc_World_Championship_1978
gptkb:500cc_World_Championship_1979
gptkb:500cc_World_Championship_1980
gptkb:500cc_World_Championship_1983
gptkb:500cc_World_Championship_1984
gptkb:500cc_World_Championship_1986
gptkb:500cc_World_Championship_1988
gptkb:500cc_World_Championship_1990
gptkb:500cc_World_Championship_1992
gptkbp:powerOutput over 180 hp (late models)
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Yamaha_0W19
gptkbp:productionEndYear 2002
gptkbp:productionStartYear 1973
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Yamaha_YZR-M1
gptkbp:suspension telescopic fork
swingarm (monoshock)
gptkbp:transmission 6-speed manual
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:FIM_500cc_World_Championship
gptkbp:weight approx. 130 kg
gptkbp:wheelbase approx. 1400 mm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yamaha_YZR-M1
gptkb:MV_Agusta_500_Three
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7