Is this the new 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1?

Coalmine

29/07/2008 at 13:30

I bloody hope it doesn't look like that, total rip off of the new Blade and that's butt ugly. It's the low slung exhaust that I hate, it looks terrible and it's the first thing to get bashed if you take a tumble. If the exhaust is under the seat it tends not to get mashed in a track off and therefore doesn't mess up a days racing.

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Mad Mark Moggy

29/07/2008 at 14:14

I hope the French have got it right with the Z6 and badly wrong with the R1. That would be the ugliest R1 ever, what a tragedy

I agree with Coalmine - those dog-dik exhausts look like a very expensive repair bill waiting to happen - but we are still waiting for the first right-side-slide in our group - may it never happen!

Mr Marv

29/07/2008 at 16:17

Thats horrible

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FatBoyTim

29/07/2008 at 16:35

^^^^^^

AlmightyDutch

29/07/2008 at 16:55

To be honest its only the front end thats horrible IMO. the rest of it is pretty uch taken straight from the Moto GP M1 Yamaha. Sort the front end to be an evolution of the R6 front and we're lookin one of the best lookin bikes ever. Once again IMO!!!

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thed4ppa

29/07/2008 at 17:54

I like it, all but the nose cone.

As long as theres an improvement ill be changing my 07 R1 for the new 09 R1 when it arrives

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John..

29/07/2008 at 18:41

I'll asked at local dealer last week if he had any information etc about the new R1, after seeing that I don't think I'll bother, my current one is less than a year old with 2.3k on the clock.

Why couldn't they have made it to resemble the current M1 race bike, with a similar exhaust to the M1, instead of the hideous Blade type.

This could be the first model of Yamaha 1000 I'll not have since the original Genesis of 1987.

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R1 loon

29/07/2008 at 20:23

http://www.visordown.com/members/images/168679/Gallery/R1_2009.jpg

This is the new R1

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trackdaybob

30/07/2008 at 01:30

I likes that. Yes I agree it looks similar to the Blade but they've done a better job IMHO.

Those pillion pegs and no plate hangar would have to go though.

Saying that MCN pic last week is probably nearer.

Don't think I'll be buying one new anyhow. I'll wait until the used ones appear. It only takes a couple of months before some joker decides he/she must have it then changes his/her mind after they've run it in.

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slartybartfast

30/07/2008 at 06:38

It looks unbalanced to me, like a bouncer with a big chest and arms and skinny lucky legs ...

or this ...

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Edited: 30/07/2008 at 06:41

Steth00000

31/07/2008 at 13:36

Yeah definately too much like the Blade. Hopefully it makes up for it in noise as the blade sounds awesome when you wring it's kneck. Have to wait and see when try a demo, might need to approach from the back so don't see the front. Or wear shades.