The electronic throttle control enables the D-mode feature that switches on the fly between three separate power-delivery profiles, and the traction control feature that comes with a six-way adjustment that can be turned off altogether. Yamaha's proprietary chip-controlled throttle and intake controls the length of the variable inlet tracts, a feature that makes for a broader powerband than you can expect from fixed-length intake manifolds, especially at the bottom end. The exotic-metal treatment continues down into the exhaust system as well with a titanium muffler that peeks out on the right side and carries the waste gas well to the rear and clear of the rider's foot and the rear wheel. A ceramic-composite cylinder coating provides wear resistance while reducing friction with good thermal conductivity overall. Compression is sizzling hot at 13.1-to-1, so as you might expect you can go ahead and disabuse yourself of the notion that you'll be running anything less than the most expensive pump gas available and/or proper race fuel.
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