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Administrator · 09-08-2008, 12:14 PM

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2009 Yamaha R1 Unveiled!

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12er · 09-08-2008, 12:29 PM

Still looks purdy, thats the only difference to the other 3 right?

Kenneth_Moore · 09-08-2008, 12:38 PM

$13 grand for a bike that can smoke any "supercar" on the planet is one of the things I love most about motorcycling.

pushrod · 09-08-2008, 12:48 PM

Have they installed a 'tree avoidance device' yet?

Way too many of these Supersports end up wrapped around, trees is why I'm asking.

acecycleins · 09-08-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pushrod

Have they installed a 'tree avoidance device' yet?

Way too many of these Supersports end up wrapped around, trees is why I'm asking.

If they could put a "apex" trigger on them to let people know the breaking points they be in business. Like a back up sensor but not.

Duke- where are the FZ pics? I hear they redesigned it, too.

MOKE1K · 09-08-2008, 01:22 PM

WOW, U-G-L-Y! What is this trend that seems to be takling place with all the new sport bikes? First the Cbr, now the R1? Man hope they dont fup my Suzuki?

seruzawa · 09-08-2008, 01:22 PM

Looks like Wile E Coyote from the front.

acecycleins · 09-08-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by acecycleins

If they could put a "apex" trigger on them to let people know the breaking points they be in business. Like a back up sensor but not.

Duke- where are the FZ pics? I hear they redesigned it, too.

Found them- No worries!

giganto · 09-08-2008, 01:50 PM

Yowza- no real sense of the redone body just from photos, but cant wait for numbers on this bike...as a hopeless lover of Yamaliter sleds(all, ever), perhaps this model is a real attempt to at least equal the midrange and torque of the others.
The new Vmax proved my initial guess wrong(on power).
Perhaps Yamaha will revisit/celebrate 1998 by giving the R1 measurably better power than the others again.
Feels doubtful, but i love this top shelf totally insane power arms race among the Big Four- a great soap opera.
Liter Bike Comparo!!

Kevin_Duke · 09-08-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by giganto

Perhaps Yamaha will revisit/celebrate 1998 by giving the R1 measurably better power than the others again.
Feels doubtful, but i love this top shelf totally insane power arms race among the Big Four- a great soap opera.
Liter Bike Comparo!!

Peak output won't be too different, but you'll see a big bump in midrange power - the previous R1's deficiency. It sounds cool as hell, too!

09-08-2008, 12:14 PM	#1
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Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	$13 grand for a bike that can smoke any "supercar" on the planet is one of the things I love most about motorcycling. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

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pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	Have they installed a 'tree avoidance device' yet? Way too many of these Supersports end up wrapped around, trees is why I'm asking. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

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MOKE1K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kalapana, Big Island Posts: 3,956	WOW, U-G-L-Y! What is this trend that seems to be takling place with all the new sport bikes? First the Cbr, now the R1? Man hope they dont fup my Suzuki? __________________ "YOU CAN'T BOLT ON SKILL" "The only thing limiting your bike, is you" We survived Bush you'll survive Obama! "the most fundamental fact about the ideas of the political left is that they do not work. therefore we should not be surprised to find the left concentrated in institutions where ideas do not have to work in order to survive." --thomas sowell

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seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Looks like Wile E Coyote from the front. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

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09-08-2008, 12:29 PM	#2
12er Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SF Posts: 2,702	Still looks purdy, thats the only difference to the other 3 right?

09-08-2008, 01:50 PM	#9
giganto Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 159	pissing contest.. Yowza- no real sense of the redone body just from photos, but cant wait for numbers on this bike...as a hopeless lover of Yamaliter sleds(all, ever), perhaps this model is a real attempt to at least equal the midrange and torque of the others. The new Vmax proved my initial guess wrong(on power). Perhaps Yamaha will revisit/celebrate 1998 by giving the R1 measurably better power than the others again. Feels doubtful, but i love this top shelf totally insane power arms race among the Big Four- a great soap opera. Liter Bike Comparo!!