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Niall's Spin: 2006 Yamaha R1 review
By Niall Mackenzie on 15/10/2010 12:54:16
Niall takes the 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 for a spin and delivers his review
Click to read: 2006 Yamaha R1 owners reviews, 2006 Yamaha R1 specs and to see the 2006 Yamaha R1 image gallery.THE R1 OOZES more class and style than any of the competition and on the road at least matches the opposition for performance and handling
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Buyer Guide: Yamaha R1 Series
By Visordown on 15/10/2010 11:02:54
The ultimate buyers guide to the R1 written by the people who actually own the bike…
there isn’t one.Continue the Yamaha YZF-R1 Buyer GuideYamaha YZF-R1 Specifications1998Engine l/c, 20v, in-line four, 998cc Power 150bhp @ 10,00rpm Torque 80ftlb @ 8500rpm Dry weight 177kg Seat height 815mm Fuel capacity 18 litres Top speed 175 mph2000Engine
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Used Test: Haga's 2005 Yamaha R1
By James Whitham on 21/09/2010 10:32:20
Our very own James Whitham goes out on Noriyuki Haga's ultra-trick Yamaha R1 WSB racer - and finds out that things have changed a bit since his day...
thrust of development will be focused on handling. They need to make the bike physically easier to ride and be less aggressive on the tyres.Continue Whitham's ride of Haga's Yamaha R1 from 2005
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Retro File: 1998 Yamaha R1
By Visordown on 13/10/2010 14:16:46
Yamaha’s original R1 is, even by today’s standards, a gloriously fast and furious superbike. In 1998 it was staggering. Tempted? Here’s everything you need to know about buying, owning and riding this modern classic
in dealers because they were all sold out. More R1s were sold in the UK than anywhere else.Continue the 1998 Yamaha R1 Retro FileR1 TriviaIt took Yamaha six years and a complete engine redesign before they beat the original bike’s 140bhp by more than 2bhp
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Living with a 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1
By John Cantlie on 12/07/2002 14:02:03
Cantlie goes mega fast and offends the law on his R1
from max. Preload: 5.5 rings showingRear: Compression: 2 turns extra in from stock. Rebound: 10 back from max. This has tightened up the whole feel of the R1 and will make it tankslap on the right roads. But I like bikes that move around a bit - gives
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Road Test: 2004 Yamaha R1 vs. 2007 Yamaha R1
By Niall Mackenzie on 26/05/2008 20:44:57
Yamaha's YZF-R1 goes head-to-head with itself in a bitter, old-versus-new family feud. Niall Mackenzie splits the difference in sunny southern Spain.
in the grand scheme of things this was only a small blip over an otherwise enjoyable lap.Continue the Yamaha R1 2007 vs. 2004 Test - 2/22004 Yamaha YZF-R1 SpecificationsTYPE - SUPERSPORTSPRICE NEW - £5000 (USED)ENGINE CAPACITY - 998ccPOWER - 153.5bhp@10,600rpm
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First Ride: 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1
By Niall Mackenzie on 29/03/2008 17:01:39
Yamaha's project leader for the new R1 was a chap called Yoshikazu Koike, and his brief was just two words: "jinba atai." Confused?
getting the results they wanted from injection on the four-stroke GP bike and have reverted to carbs. As a toy on the road, Carlos has the trickest 2001 R1 you can imagine - after all he doesn't have much problem getting hold of factory parts. Anyway, he
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2009 Yamaha R1 - Niall Mackenzie's big bang launch review
By Niall Mackenzie on 30/03/2010 17:15:46
The Yamaha R1 promises to be a genuine breakthrough, making use of a crossplane crankshaft developed in MotoGP to deliver smooth, even power. Will this radical new technology put the R1 ahead of Honda’s awesome current-generation Fireblade?
Click to read: 2009 Yamaha R1 owners reviews, 2009 Yamaha R1 specs and to see the 2009 Yamaha R1 image gallery.It feels like we’ve been waiting forever for the 2009 Yamaha R1. We’ve all been teased with the pictures and the soundtracks, we even got
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First Ride: 2007 Yamaha YZF-R1
By Niall Mackenzie on 28/09/2007 15:17:05
First out of the blocks for 2007 and hoping to stay there, Yamaha's new R1 looks the goods. But is it? Who better to say than Niall Mackenzie, ex-GP god turned mortal.
from Yamaha Racing. Surprisingly this wasn't the case with the first R1 back in 1998, which wasn't aimed at the track - although many found their way there.Personally I've always thought the R1 the most stylish of the 1000s, looking sleek from the cat
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2009 Most Important...Yamaha YZF-R1
By Rob Hoyles on 18/10/2009 16:47:10
Genuine MotoGP technology lies inside the latest manifestation of the wonderful R1. It’s not flawless but it’s verging on the fantastic
and understanding.Rating: 4/5FOR: MotoGP technology, broad spread of power and easy to ride fastAGAINST: Hard to set-up, red frame...seriously and on the expensive side2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 SpecsPrice: £10,103Top speed: 178.8mphEngine: 998cc, 16 valves, liquid
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