Crescent Yamaha, the dealership responsible for the official Pata Prometeon Yamaha World Superbike team, recently launched an exclusive series of GYTR R1 superbikes in tribute to Jonathan Rea. Considered some of the best machines for trackdays, these bikes are aimed at a select and fortunate public.
With a very small number of units, where only 10 will be built, each bike will come decorated with the special ‘JR Winter Test’ livery designed by Aldo Drudi, the same designer responsible for Valentino Rossi’s iconic helmets.
In addition to their distinctive appearance, these bikes are equipped with performance and chassis upgrades from the GYTR (Genuine Yamaha Technology Racing) catalog. Power is estimated at around 30bhp more than the standard road version, reaching approximately 215bhp.
Paul Denning, Managing Director of Crescent Yamaha and Yamaha WSBK Team Principal, had a few words to say about the project: ‘We wanted to use everything we had in the GYTR catalog and from the other performance parts suppliers we use, to create the ultimate R1 and, to be honest, I’m pretty confident we’ve done it’.
Denning added that while collectors might be interested, the real intention is for these bikes to be used and enjoyed: ‘It seems a shame to build a bike like this and not put fuel and oil in it. We really want to serve the customer who spends tires and comes back with a big smile on his face’.
The track-exclusive superbikes combine performance and reliability, using various GYTR options and Crescent’s own settings. Each bike will come with a Crescent Yamaha certificate of authenticity and the opportunity to meet Jonathan Rea at any WSBK race.
Buyers will also have the chance to take part in a trackday in the UK with a Crescent ProShop technician, who will adjust the bike according to the user’s needs.
To achieve this level of performance, the bikes have received cylinder head ports and an increased compression ratio, along with a set of race cams from the GYTR kit, World Endurance Championship-spec Akrapovič exhaust, Suter clutch, GYTR head gasket, GYTR sump covers, BMC race air filter, and more.
The increase of more than 30 nhp and the considerable amount of torque take this bike into the realm of hyperbikes, while maintaining the smooth, flat power delivery for which the R1 is famous. With the GYTR kit ECU, which offers a wide range of torque and traction control settings, the bike is usable for any skill level, providing an exceptional riding experience.
