Yamaha OLD vs NEW R1

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Hi guys i the next few months I'm looking to upgrade my 04 R6 and move up to the R1.

If i'm being honest the big bang version look fugly and fat, the engine sound sweeter but was it really any better than the older model?

Which you you buy?

Anybody got the older model 07 and such and had it dyno'd! what kinda gains do you get from them?

any know issues with any of em?

Need to test ride them both really but i'm leaning toward the 07 model red/white bike.

thoughts please.
 
I agree, as of 2009 the engine fairing does the look of bike no favors.

I'd go for pre-2009 too. The big bang engine's firing order does deliver a sweeter/deeper grunt than its predecessor but I kind of prefer the scream of the older model anyway.

Go and do a few test rides to help you make up your mind.

As for faults, my mate has an '08 R1 and the only issue he had was with his battery. The bike started to cut out as the battery got tired.

There are reports of problems with a delay in acceleration when ripping the throttle after cruising at a steady pace for a while though.
 
my dad used to have an 06 r1 with akra cans and pcIII he had it dyno'd at 158bhp at the rear was a lovely bike. he swapped it for an 09 r1 and he loves it that has an akra can and pcV and makes 167 i think at the rear (might be a bit more) it sounds lovely on the overrun to popping and banging he says the handling is a lot better than the 06 with the brakes being far superior and doesn't regret it at all. plus i think the new ones look sexier (personal preference i guess) i am yet to ride it unfortunately as im only 20 and to get insured is like £4000 fully comp :P


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I do like the 2010 model in the swan yamaha colours or the 50th anniversary edition but I feel drawn to this colour combo!

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Can't seem to find one after 2008 even late reg ones as they change the colour scheme after that.
 
I had an 07 R1 - long story on how it got into bike heaven, and the posts are probably kicking around somewhere, so I won't go over old ground and rake up graves :D

One word to sum it up - MENTAL!

It was my first litre bike, coming from an 06 ZX6R 636 before that (which was my first ever bike), so it was a proper eye opener - the torque is what shocked me the most, even just pulling away you could feel the power (droooooool....)

Anyway. Unless you're a track day riding god, or a complete nutter on the road, you will never ever get the most out of it - 110 in first gear (tested on a private road) means it is way above NSL before you've even changed up. And on another private road I saw an indicated 185 and still had more to go; though I have no idea what that would be in real speed terms... 170 odd maybe.

When you weren't trying to explore the limits on it, it was an absolute joy to ride, so easy to flick around, easy to scrape pegs and sliders with minimal effort and endless power - though having a sexy 675 Daytona now, makes me realize how rubbish the R1 was around town; though I guess most I4s suffer the same - you either leave it in a grabby first or a near stalling second.

I changed the front sprocket to lop off that mental first gear and give me a usable boost in revs - helped remove a lot of clutch feathering around slow points, so if you're lucky enough to get an R1, do this!

Fuel wasn't too bad - depending how you rode it, anything from 80-90 before reserve, up to 120+, but reserve was good for exactly 19.5 miles before I ran out at the side of the bloody road!

It looks like Dame Edna according to my mates, but I love the looks, the shark nose (mine was blue) and those side wings :cool:

A DB screen helps, but I think the standard one suits it far better, it just looks sexy as hell.

Luminous yellow wheel tape is acceptable on the blue ones :p

And lastly.... arrrrrggggghhhh, I want another!!! :(

Edit: that colour scheme you show is the best imo, but with black seat pads instead :D

Edit 2: you may find yourself corrupted, as I was, having the power so easily on tap.... not good if you want to keep on the good side of the rozzers!

Edit 3: the newer style ones look fat, fat and ugly, but god does that engine sound good! Oddly, when they first came out, all the specs for them (power etc) weren't far off the model it saw out.
 
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Edit 3: the newer style ones look fat, fat and ugly, but god does that engine sound good! Oddly, when they first came out, all the specs for them (power etc) weren't far off the model it saw out.
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Agreed the new ones sound immense, but awful to look at.

Will test ride some soon compare them.

I know of a chap selling a full race system, PC3 with remap & air filter for £1200 for the 07/08 R1 which it tempting also.

I do really want to wait to the start of the new year but thats way off and i'm itching now.
 
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