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gav
4th September 2005, 21:59
YZF-R1 LE - Open Class Race Bike
At Yamaha, there’s more to building a race replica than a few stickers. Introducing the exclusive limited-edition 2006 R1 LE—complete with back torque-limiting slipper clutch, Marchesini wheels, adjustable rear suspension link and Öhlins suspension developed specifically for this model—all that on top of the standard R1’s `06 upgrades. The R1 LE features Yamaha 50th Anniversary Yellow/Black paint with special trim and badging.


*43mm Öhlins custom-valved fully adjustable inverted fork w/ two-way compression damping adjustment
*Öhlins custom-valved fully adjustable rear shock w/hydraulic preload adjuster and two-way compression damping adjustment
*Gold Marchesini forged aluminum wheels
*Adjustable rear suspension bottom link
*Pirelli Diablo Corsa tires
*Starter button doubles as lap timer control
*50th Anniversary Yellow/Black w/ gold chain, exhaust covers and tank
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Skunk
4th September 2005, 22:02
Nice... but not me.

Juan
4th September 2005, 23:35
The R6 looks good aswell....

http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=8149

Sniper
5th September 2005, 07:50
I can see my next bike in those R6's. If only dreams wernt free

Squiggles
5th September 2005, 16:00
beautiful bike, but im more into the blue :)

vifferman
5th September 2005, 16:02
Nice bike, but the vifferbabe would take one look at that pillion perch and that would be that.

**R1**
5th September 2005, 16:12
Mirrors look gay, but i love the rest, how muck HP ya recon?? with all that other trick shit it must have the pony's to go with it aye?? plus the price tag i guess$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

onearmedbandit
5th September 2005, 17:11
Yeah the mirrors stood out to me as well. Rest of the bike looks trick.

WINJA
5th September 2005, 18:28
ID GET ONE IF THEY ARE PRICED REASONABLY.
I THINK THAT LOOKS EVEN BETTER THAN THE REPSOL BLADE, AND THE OHLINS MAKE IT SPECIAL