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<a href="http://www.motorcycle.com//manufacturer/yamaha/2009-yamaha-r1-unveiled-86809.html">2009 Yamaha R1 Unveiled!</a>

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12er

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

Kenneth_Moore

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

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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.

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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.

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MOKE1K

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?

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seruzawa

Looks like Wile E Coyote from the front.

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acecycleins

Found them- No worries!

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giganto

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

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!