Reigning World Superbike champions Yamaha🌞 have become the latest team to launch its 2010 campaign by taking the wraps of🐼f the bike it hopes will defend its crown.

Ben Spies took Yamaha to its first-ever World Superbike crown in 2009 when he triumphed in the rider standings, but with the American bou﷽nd for MotoGP this year, the Japanese manufacturer has charged an all-new rider line-up with maintaining its position in front.

Taking on that responsibility will be MotoGP exile James Toseland and graduating World Supersport Champion Cal Crutchlow, ♔the pair making their presence felt at the launch of the 2010 R1 at the Sterilgarda plant in Italy.

With Italy's second🍎 𝔍largest UHT dairy manufacturer lending its title backing to Yamaha in 2010, the collaboration sees the bike take on a slightly revised appearance, with Sterilgarda's corporate white hues making a prominent appearance amidst Yamaha's traditional blue scheme.

Yamaha 🐻has also released details about the 2010 R1's upgrades:

- Increased engine power - Maximum engine power increased by 8hp, considerable power benefits over the full rev range.
- Weight reduction - Overall bike weight reduced by 3kg without losing the electric starter.
- Different radiator shape - For increased cooling capacity and also to reduce drag.
- Different fuel tank - Now made entirely from carbon fibre with greater capability and lighter.
- Re-designed bottom fairing - Narrower design for less drag, design allows for easier heat dispersal
- New exhaust system - For increased power in the mi𓆉d🍒dle of the rev range.

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