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Looks good, sounds even better ....

OTD: $11k .

Bit on the heavy side, but that just means it's not a kite on a windy highway.

If you have the thirst for speed, this bikes for you. But be warned , this bike has a thirst for fuel. Average mpg in NYC is 23 mpg.

I think it gas something to do with the crossplane crank shaft, it's as... if the engine is constantly doing a keg stand over a drum of petro.
That comes in handy when your pulling out of a turn, the engine snaps to life.
It also sounds amazing.
The dual undertail exhaust is very hot in the summer and after market exhausts are much more costly.
Pros: the stock exhaust is titanium and I see no reason to change it. Also keeps you warm on cool days. And u don't have to worry about scraping your exhaust while u take a sharp turn.
The finish is of the highest quality.
Looks very modern..
The Yamaha R1 may not be the most powerful, lightest, nimble liter bike on the market.
But after lots of personal research , it seemed the most practical purchase for me.
Built to last! Loving it!
One problem.... She wakes the neighbors !
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First Class Spotsbike.

This is the first real liter bike i have purchased in years.



The handling is fantastic. I feel as if Yamaha has built a bike for US taller riders. I'm 6ft.tall. Taking a corner is a thrill.



Fuel mileage is good at an avg. of 35 to 40 mpg.



Had to upgrade the exhaust. the stock mufflers were... shall i say enormous and sounded as if i was riding a sewing machine. Now it sounds like a real motorcycle.

The 2011 Yamaha R1 is so much fun to ride that i haven't taken my other motorcycles out on the road for months.
I live in Florida. we have 365 riding days.





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2011 R-1

I Love this bike. It is a little heavy, and sits a little high, but the height is adjustable. all my friends who own bikes are amazed by what it can do, and how well it handles. most people will say only buy this bike if you want it for speed... i disagree. 85% of the time i baby it and it does well... for me... until a 600 comes up and I have to show them who is boss.. anyway. i get around 38mpg. the specs on this website say it runs on regular gas, but the sticker says premium.. which is all i would run it on anyway. if your into stunting and wheelies etc most people go with the R6 or a 600 of another brand, but with the 600s you have to do clutch-ups.. for me i just turn the throttle. there have been plenty of times ive left a line, and not realized i did a wheelie until i feel the front wheel come back down. I must say from the pure power this bike has, the bike wants to go fast, and it wants to have that front wheel off the ground, even if you dont want to. ive found that just running it in the first two gears on neighborhood streets youll find yourself speeding.

Insurance.. when you get a quote for this bike from your insurance company.. be prepared to have a heart attack due to the number they throw at you.. It is Classified in my area of (STL) as a "Superbike"

the bikes engine has three different modes. (B-"baby Mode")which i used for the first two hours of riding the bike to get use to it. it restricts the power..mostly for poor weather conditions. (STD "standard drive mode") And then there is (A) which i consider to be Sport mode. Sport mode on a Sport bike? its crazy.. use A if you are racing, or on the highway passing or trying to get away from a crazy driver.

great bike to own.

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