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Yamaha Debuts R1 Dirt Track Concept Car
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Yamaha Motor Corp. revealed the R1 Dirt Track Concept Car Wednesday afternoon at Eagle Raceway.
The R1DT concept is a tube chassis, purpose-built race car powered by a fuel-injected inline four-cylinder engine from Yamaha’s R1S production motorcycle. The car is designed to be low maintenance, low cost to the racer with vehicles purchased at Yamaha outlets and transported directly to the race track.
While the R1DT is a concept car, Yamaha officials hope to make a production version of the R1DT, but only if it meets the high standards of performance, quality and reliability.
Wednesday’s event—held under the supervision of veteran sprint car driver Cory Kruseman—saw media members, Yamaha officials and other invited guests put the R1DT to the test.
Yamaha has yet to set a price for the new racing vehicle, but officials stressed that they understand retail price is critical to the success of the project. There is also no timetable for the R1DT to hit the market.
The R1DT concept is a tube chassis, purpose-built race car powered by a fuel-injected inline four-cylinder engine from Yamaha’s R1S production motorcycle. The car is designed to be low maintenance, low cost to the racer with vehicles purchased at Yamaha outlets and transported directly to the race track.
While the R1DT is a concept car, Yamaha officials hope to make a production version of the R1DT, but only if it meets the high standards of performance, quality and reliability.
Wednesday’s event—held under the supervision of veteran sprint car driver Cory Kruseman—saw media members, Yamaha officials and other invited guests put the R1DT to the test.
Yamaha has yet to set a price for the new racing vehicle, but officials stressed that they understand retail price is critical to the success of the project. There is also no timetable for the R1DT to hit the market.
