Yamaha GTS1000
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The GTS1000 is a sport-touring motorcycle
introduced by Yamaha
in 1993, sold until 1994 in the United States, and sold elsewhere until 1996. It is notable for its innovative forkless front suspension, specifically a RADD front suspension designed by James Parker. This suspension provided improved stability under braking, but the improvement did not justify the additional cost for the consumer, and the bike was not commercially successful.
The GTS1000 also had advanced technologies not normally found on motorcycles at the time, such as electronic fuel injection, ABS brakes
, and a catalytic converter
.
The engine was taken from the Yamaha FZR1000 of the time, and incorporated Yamaha's Genesis engine
technology, though it was limited by design to 100 bhp.
In 2006, Bike declared the 1994 Yamaha GTS1000 the coolest of rare motorcycles. "Scarce, stylish, yet capable and completely usable: that's cool in our book."
Motorcycle
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introduced by Yamaha
Yamaha
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in 1993, sold until 1994 in the United States, and sold elsewhere until 1996. It is notable for its innovative forkless front suspension, specifically a RADD front suspension designed by James Parker. This suspension provided improved stability under braking, but the improvement did not justify the additional cost for the consumer, and the bike was not commercially successful.
The GTS1000 also had advanced technologies not normally found on motorcycles at the time, such as electronic fuel injection, ABS brakes
Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
, and a catalytic converter
Catalytic converter
A catalytic converter is a device used to convert toxic exhaust emissions from an internal combustion engine into non-toxic substances. Inside a catalytic converter, a catalyst stimulates a chemical reaction in which noxious byproducts of combustion are converted to less toxic substances by dint...
.
The engine was taken from the Yamaha FZR1000 of the time, and incorporated Yamaha's Genesis engine
Genesis engine
Genesis is an engine design by the Yamaha Motor Corporation that debuted in the 1984 Yamaha FZ750.The engine employs a DOHC design and uses five valves per cylinder with the cylinder group slant forwards 45 degrees...
technology, though it was limited by design to 100 bhp.
In 2006, Bike declared the 1994 Yamaha GTS1000 the coolest of rare motorcycles. "Scarce, stylish, yet capable and completely usable: that's cool in our book."