Yamaha celebrates Abarth's Centenary with FZ1 Abarth Assetto Corse
We’re stunned at the strength of this year’s naked bikes. The Ducati Streetfighter S. The KTM Super Duke R. And now Yamaha unveils it’s latest track-ready concept, the FZ1 Abarth Assetto Corse. At first glance, we think it’s the most elegant of the genre. The bold and simple paint scheme is fantastic, not only adhering to the legendary Abarth Fiat racers, but also very similar to early Yamaha Grand Prix works racers.
And just look at all those super parts! Wait, why does this thing have a Nissin rear caliper and Brembo monobloc front calipers? And isn’t that a Brembo master cylinder attached to the Nissin?
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