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Motorcyclist just posted their first ride review.
2015 Yamaha R1 and R1M Sportbike Review | FIRST RIDE
2015 Yamaha R1 and R1M Sportbike Review | FIRST RIDE
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So 20lbs heavier than the 1299s, and almost 40lbs heavier than the 2015 Panigale R. Down some 20hp on both? Looks like they are setting up the new R1 to be the liter bike shootout winner because it cost less. I hope I get a chance to ride one soon to check it out. And I hope to smash some of them on the track, lol.
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I think the claimed HP number in the article is incorrect. Yamaha is claiming 200 hp. Unless Motorcyclist's claimed HP of 187 is at the wheel, it doesn't match what Yamaha has stated.
On a side note, I think the US spec bikes will probably be restricted and need to be flashed to get the same (or more) power of the euro spec bikes.
On a side note, I think the US spec bikes will probably be restricted and need to be flashed to get the same (or more) power of the euro spec bikes.
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Good read, thx but I agree with the 187 hp.... something is not right...
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Looks like they've changed the article... says 197hp now...
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Good catch. lol I knew it had to be a mistake.
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Motorcycle.com's first ride report is up.
2015 Yamaha YZF-R1/YZF-R1M First Ride Review
The bike is receiving a lot of very high praise so far. I like hearing that it's tall rider friendly.
2015 Yamaha YZF-R1/YZF-R1M First Ride Review
The bike is receiving a lot of very high praise so far. I like hearing that it's tall rider friendly.
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Regarding the weight, one of the Grave's videos actually said that it lost a ton of weight in race trim and was at or below the Moto America minimum just yanking all the street crap off. I suppose we are still a while away from really knowing anything about any of the new bikes though. I don't think I've ever read a first ride review that made anything sounds bad. Chris Ulrich said his review won't be up until next months RRW.
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Sport Rider's first ride report is up
2015 Yamaha YZF-R1 First Ride Review | Sport Rider
2015 Yamaha YZF-R1 First Ride Review | Sport Rider
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Wow, heck of a bike for 17K!
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You will get to see it race in World Superstock this season. I think it's going to be awesome to see all the new and revised models going at it in a state of tune that the average (ish) joe can relate to.
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