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Mamola: New YZF-R1 as compact as an R6

Ex-GP 500cc star lets slip that Yamaha are to release the dinkiest R1 ever made

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Posted: 11 July 2008
by Visordown News

ACCORDING TO none other than GP stalwart Randy Mamola, the next generation Yamaha R1 will be about the same physical size as the current R6 roadbike.

Speaking on the British Eurosport 2 MotoGP coverage of the premier class practice session Mamola, second in the 500GP class four times, said: "I know a little bit about the next R1 and I think it's going to be something pretty special. I know the factory is working on making the bike tiny, around the size of the R6 or something similar.

"Plus they have a lot of information coming to them from Valentino Rossi and the FIAT team right now which I think they would like to use."

Cheers Randy, couldn't get us a picture of it, could you?


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R1 loon

Here's one I made earlier

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


Posted: 14/07/2008 at 23:54


John..
Hmm.

Posted: 14/07/2008 at 23:59


John..
I'd better get that kitchen finished.

Posted: 14/07/2008 at 23:59


David Cranston
How am I gojng to fit on that?

Posted: 15/07/2008 at 20:52


R1 loon

Why who are you?


Posted: 15/07/2008 at 20:54


wavydave
what? the david cranston? well i'm fooked

Posted: 15/07/2008 at 21:06


R1 loon
davevmax wrote (see)
R1 loon wrote (see)

Why who are you?


It's David Cranston,you know him.....long straight hair and curly teeth!


Oh yeah, how could I forget

Anyway - I'm a fat bastard and I can fit on an R6, and John's about 7'15" and he does Ok on his track 600, so what's the problem?


Posted: 15/07/2008 at 21:07


dooffle9

Single sided swing arm, underseat exaust

OK how much Loon.


Posted: 15/07/2008 at 21:13


R1 loon

Can't see the price rising too much.

I'd guess at £9500 tops, but available at less if they don't shift enough in the first few months


Posted: 15/07/2008 at 21:18


John..
I'm gonna hold fire for a bit, not paying list for one.

Posted: 15/07/2008 at 22:35


R1 loon
John.. wrote (see)
I'm gonna hold fire for a bit, not paying list for one.

Ditto - I'm a bit skint at the mo as well

Posted: 15/07/2008 at 22:36


David Cranston
Might fit for aten minute ride, shit for anything else.

Posted: 16/07/2008 at 01:36


John..
David Cranston wrote (see)
Might fit for aten minute ride, shit for anything else.

Right, don't buy one everyone, David Cranston says their shit.

Posted: 16/07/2008 at 05:51


John..
R1 loon wrote (see)
John.. wrote (see)
I'm gonna hold fire for a bit, not paying list for one.

Ditto - I'm a bit skint at the mo as well


Don't you think you've spent enough on bikes latley.

You know that 40K Ducati Desmo RR thing.

Gis a go.


Posted: 16/07/2008 at 05:53

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