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First UK Ride: 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 review
By Ben Cope on 05/12/2011 21:04:59
We're granted exclusive first UK ride. Yamaha enters the traction control club, revising its flagship sportsbike for 2012. Does it move the game on?
Yamaha YZF-R1 specs, review and owner's opinions, 2012 Yamaha R1 drops in price, 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 colours revealedRivalsAprilia RSV4 APRC SEBMW S1000RRHonda CBR1000RR FirebladeKawasaki ZX-10RMV Agusta F4 1000RSuzuki GSX-R10000 K11
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Not the most sensible of commuters..
By Andy Stevens on 04/04/2012 15:35:04
But it doesn't half sound good
This is the white and gold 2012 Yamaha R1. It's also the bike I shall be commuting on for the next 8 months. The crouched riding position and murderous amounts of power may not be ideally suited for the London grind, but with plenty of track action
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2012 Yamaha R1, it's a pussy cat.
By Andy Stevens on 02/05/2012 16:49:41
Simple to ride, but don't let it fool you!
Having put in the best part of 1500 miles on the Yamaha R1 I’ve learnt a few things. Rider aids give you two things, they help bring you to the bikes limit but they also allow you to tailor the behavior of the bike to your daily needs, moods
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2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 revealed
By Visordown News on 16/09/2011 13:08:47
You wanted traction control, it's got it
, review and owner's opinions, 2012 Yamaha R1 drops in price, 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 colours revealed and 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 first ride review.
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2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 traction control video
By Visordown News on 07/12/2011 12:24:40
Get a feel for Yamaha's new traction control system
can read our full test report of the new bike here: 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 first ride review.Other useful links: 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 traction control video, 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 specs, review and owner's opinions, 2012 Yamaha R1 drops in price, 2012 Yamaha
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2012 Yamaha R1 leaked
By Visordown News on 14/09/2011 10:01:32
Not much new to see here...
of the 2012 R1 here.Other useful links: 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 traction control video, 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 specs, review and owner's opinions, 2012 Yamaha R1 drops in price, 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 colours revealed and 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 first ride review.
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Suzuki reveal 2012 GSX-R1000 price
By Visordown News on 30/01/2012 12:10:21
Cheapest of the Japenese lite-class superbikes
of the bike's launch.Suzuki's 2012 GSX-R1000 price makes it the cheapest of the Japanese lite-class superbikes, with Yamaha's YZF-R1 now retailing at £11,999, Kawasaki's ZX-10R also £11,999 and Honda's Fireblade at £11,300.
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Yamaha to pull out of WSB in 2012
By Visordown News on 01/08/2011 16:26:52
Decision to withdraw the official team follows a strategic review of marketing operations in Europe
in 2009. Yamaha will continue the availability of road racing kit parts, known as YEC Racing kit parts, for its R1 and R6 production models for private teams entering at all racing levels.
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Used: Scorpion Serket R1 exhausts
By Andy Stevens on 12/06/2012 10:55:00
British exhaust manufacturer Scorpion have been rebranding, so what’s this "Red Power" all about?
of it, Scorpion have pulled it off.I agree with those that say the standard pipes on the R1 look ugly. They are super bulky and although the 2012 facelift model has some new plastics to help conceal them, they still ruin what could otherwise be a good
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All of 2011's first ride reviews
By Visordown on 02/12/2011 09:43:48
A compilation of all the new bikes we rode this year
, turn it on and press enter when at the desired speed. Victory Cross Country first ride reviewDo you own this bike? Tell us what you thinkYamaha Yamaha YZF-R1There's no doubt the sound of the R1 makes it feel like it's got more torque than its
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