Movistar Yamaha Racing unveiled their new YZR-M1 in Madrid on Thursday with both Valentino Rossi and new teammate, Maverick Vinales proudly taking the wraps off the contender they are all pinning their 2017 Championship hopes on.

A beautiful shade of blue, somewhat darker than 2016, adorned with a much larger fluorescent green Movistar logo, the following is a list of the new bikes technical specifications that you can’t see from the outside….

ENGINE
1000cc Liquid cooled inline four-cylinder with crossplane crankshaft

POWER
Over 240 horsepower, 176KW

SUSPENSION
Öhlins upside down front forks and Öhlins rear shock

CHASSIS
Aluminium twin tube DELTA BOX with multi-adjustable steering geometry. Aluminium swingarm

ECU
By Magneti Marelli, in accordance with FIM Regulations

TRANSMISSION
Six-speed cassette-type gear­box with alternative gear ratios available

TYRES
Michelin, 17” front and rear, available as slick and wet tyres

WHEELS
Forged Magnesium 17” front and rear

WEIGHT
157 Kg, in accordance with FIM Regulations

BRAKES
Brembo, two 320 mm or 340 mm carbon front discs, two four-piston callipers. Sin­gle stainless steel rear disc, twin-piston calliper

The new bike will be out on track on January 30 for the first testing session of the year.