Yamaha YZF-R1

Hi I ride a 99 Fireblade with full micron system and dyno jet kit. But have been meaning to have a go on a R! for a while. My nice Motorcycle Dealers G W’s obliged me in May. Well how does a Y2K R1 Stack up. Bakes. The R1 were no were good as mine. The lever came straight back to the bars when used hard. This I also found to be the case on all the R1’s in the show room. Mine on the other hand (braided Hoses) are the business. With excellent early bite and feed back. Suspension. Well mines hard as nails for use under hard ridding, but if I soften it up my bike wallows mid corner. The R1 on the other hand had a much softer set up ...  Read the complete review

The R1 is the most exciting bike i've ever riden. Acceleration, power and handling are superb!!! although the seat is quite low, the riding position is uncomfortable and angled down over long journeys. This bike is not really passenger friendly, and eats up the rear tyres in approximately 2000 miles... if you're lucky.The new R1 has a new designed wind-shield which protects you a lot better than the earlier one, allowing you to be more comfortable at a 180mph+. ...  Read the complete review

Having ridden my R1 now throughout the year and covered 6500 miles i cannot believe just how awesome this bike is. Ok this kind of thrill comes at a price because these things are not cheap, but is there a better way of spending a sunny weekend ? I graduated from a GSXR600 and only bought the R1 because both the VTRSP1 and new GSXR750 were not available when i had the cash to spend,my local dealer offered me a deal i simply couldnt refuse and i havent looked back since. I can understand why so many bikers have tried the R1 and traded it in for something a little more "tame", at first its sheer power is a little scary - even for someone who has ridden for many ...  Read the complete review

A personal opinion based on 2,600 miles on a Y2K model R1 in 6 weeks. Bad points out of the way first then: 1. The mirrors on the previous model were useless. The mirrors on the new model are also useless. But then the only reason you need them is to keep an eye out for plod behind you 'cos nothing is gonna pass you on one of these unless you want them to ;-) 2. Tyres - the R1 eats them. 2000 miles if you are very lucky. If you're getting more than 2000 miles, get yourself something tamer. You're not using the full potential of the R1. 3. Licence - forget it! You will lose it. It's going to happen. Be prepared. ...  Read the complete review

Fantastic, overpowered, light, flickable and typically leading edge by Yamaha, the bike is just too much for the average road. Try as I might there's nowhere I can get the motor to rev out in top - except on the autobahn - and who digs that? It's everything and more that the exup was first time round and like the exup just not enough fun on the road. Give me the fantastic R6 or R7 anyday with which you can go mad revving the things out everywhere you like - SCREEAAMINNGG round bends, and SCCREEECHIIING past slower riders on R1's! Don't think I'm dissing either the R1 or their riders I'm not - I'm just saying there's more ...  Read the complete review