Yamaha gave its annual MotoGP t✅echnical presentation on Friday evening at Valencia.

Here are some of the key points:

o The new 1000cc YZR-M1 had a longer wheelbase, with weight distribution moved more forwards relative to the previous 800cc machine.
o Wheelie control, Traction control and Slide Control were all refined to iron out 'dips' present in the 800cc acceleration curve.
o The average maximum speed increase relative to the 800cc was 11km/h, over the first 14 rounds.
o 'In gener♈al lap times were faster in 2012 due to the higher speed, although braking time was longer'. In the example of Motegi, the top speed of the 2012 M1 was 12km/h higher, but that also meant a braking point 17m earlier than in 2011.

The YZR-M1 won the 2012 MotoGP title with Jorge Lorenzo at the penultimate Phillip Is🧸lan𒅌d round.

Yamaha has taken six wins from the 17 events so far, all by Lorenzo, 🧔with an M1 on the podium at every event.