2007 R1 first test ride

[cowpoos]

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/10november06_yamaha2007r1.htm

[Crazy Steve]

Would get one if they are available in Yellow...

Don't wanna be out done by Quick Chick...:love:

Crazy Steve..

[Ghost Lemur]

Sounds like a bloody nice ride.

[R6_kid]

nice. I've seen lots of photos from the release party in the US which were posted at r6-forum.com and r1-forum.com

IMO it looks pretty hot, and if i wasnt a poor student i'd be out buying one next year.

[Shaun]

Got two of them sitting in the UK now for the Isle of man races next year

My mechanic has told me that motor is the same from the top of the block down

Will look real cool with the factory swingarm and Ohlin;s front end and OOOOO the Motec ignition system, nerly made a mess on the screen just thinking about it

[Darkman]

mmmmmmmm....I can really do with that red one..looks awesome! Sounds like a great bike.

[The_Dover]

Got two of them sitting in the UK now for the Isle of man races next year

My mechanic has told me that motor is the same from the top of the block down

Will look real cool with the factory swingarm and Ohlin;s front end and OOOOO the Motec ignition system, nerly made a mess on the screen just thinking about it

couldn't you afford a suzuki this year Lepreshaun?

[Coyote]

R1 ftw

Holla

[bistard]

Whats that Shaun,are you riding Yamahas at the Island next year?
Like I said to you at Taupo,arnt you too bloody old for all this
Or is it just me thats too old??,but I cant be old I am a New

[Shaun]

Yea mate, a very good friend is suppling them, to old? maybe, but am gunna give it a good shot, besides, I like it to much to stop just yet, I suppose 43 is getting a bit long in the tooth though, the Nats will show me what I have left!

[cowpoos]

full track test

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/13november06_r1pt2.htm

[WINJA]

Yea mate, a very good friend is suppling them, to old? maybe, but am gunna give it a good shot, besides, I like it to much to stop just yet, I suppose 43 is getting a bit long in the tooth though, the Nats will show me what I have left!

GINGAS DONT AGE , THEIR LIKE DOWN SYNDROME PEOPLE

[Qkchk]

Would get one if they are available in Yellow...

Don't wanna be out done by Quick Chick...:love:

Crazy Steve..

:p 10 charac

[Qkchk]

Let me guess;

"and your choice of colours are black, black or black and there's also a blue.......cant forget the lava red"

[Shaun]

GINGAS DONT AGE , THEIR LIKE DOWN SYNDROME PEOPLE


Whata ya mean Like Down Syndrome? Hey, I gotta come see your palace one day on my way through

[WINJA]

Whata ya mean Like Down Syndrome? Hey, I gotta come see your palace one day on my way through

MY PALACE IS A DUMP BUT YOUR WELCOME YOU CAN EVEN STAY FOR PAEROA

[Shaun]

MY PALACE IS A DUMP BUT YOUR WELCOME YOU CAN EVEN STAY FOR PAEROA


Cheers Winja, catch ya some time for a brew

[Motoracer]

MY PALACE IS A DUMP BUT YOUR WELCOME YOU CAN EVEN STAY FOR PAEROA

Are Asians welcomed too?

[texmo]

Are Asians welcomed too?

They should be I think his wife is korean or something.

[StoneChucker]

GINGAS DONT AGE , THEIR LIKE DOWN SYNDROME PEOPLE

Winja, I've always liked you, but that was a little callous and/or heartless... Even if you were joking.... :shutup:

[WINJA]

Winja, I've always liked you, but that was a little callous and/or heartless... Even if you were joking.... :shutup:

GET OVER IT

[Grahameeboy]

GINGAS DONT AGE , THEIR LIKE DOWN SYNDROME PEOPLE

Why link with DS people...................

[Grahameeboy]

GET OVER IT

He is right WINJA.....bad taste.......

[WINJA]

Why link with DS people...................

CAUSE ITS TRUE

[WINJA]

He is right WINJA.....bad taste.......

IM NOT HERE TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH FAGS SO 'WHO CARES'

[Grahameeboy]

CAUSE ITS TRUE

So now you have something against disabled people?

[Grahameeboy]

IM NOT HERE TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH FAGS SO 'WHO CARES'

I guess those who have a severely disabled Daughter who may not live to 20?.........

[WINJA]

So now you have something against disabled people?

YES , IF I DIDNT I WOULD BE EXCLUDING THEM BASED ON A DISABILITY AND THATS NOT FAIR IS IT

[WINJA]

I guess those who have a severely disabled Daughter who may not live to 20?.........

WHAT HAS THAT GOT TO DO WITH BIKES?

[Grahameeboy]

YES , IF I DIDNT I WOULD BE EXCLUDING THEM BASED ON A DISABILITY AND THATS NOT FAIR IS IT

That is bollocks WINJA...........Disabled people don't need the likes of you puuting them down.

[BarBender]

Nice looking bike...
Colours are different but cool.

[Grahameeboy]

WHAT HAS THAT GOT TO DO WITH BIKES?

I guess a lot considering Inline's accident..........

[mstriumph]

Winja - you're BACK!!

how've ya been??

[WINJA]

Winja - you're BACK!!

how've ya been??

GOOD ,BUT GRAHAM IS PICKING ON ME FOR NO REASON

[WINJA]

That is bollocks WINJA...........Disabled people don't need the likes of you puuting them down.

SO YOUR SAYING THAT DISABLED PEOPLE DONT HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR , SHOULD THEY BE EXCLUDED BECAUSE THEY ARE DIFFERENT , YOU DISGUST ME GRAHAM.
I THINK STEADY EDDY WOULD HAVE A FEW CHOICE WORDS FOR YOU

[Grahameeboy]

GOOD ,BUT GRAHAM IS PICKING ON ME FOR NO REASON

didum's but that Daughter is mine so you just chose the wrong subject.....

[WINJA]

didum's but I that Daughter is mine so you just chose the wrong subject.....

IN ENGLISH PLEASE

[Grahameeboy]

IN ENGLISH PLEASE

Corrected??

[WINJA]

Corrected??

ALL PART OF GODS PLAN ISNT IT , NO POINT GETTING SHITTY WITH ME COKFAG

[Grahameeboy]

ALL PART OF GODS PLAN ISNT IT , NO POINT GETTING SHITTY WITH ME COKFAG

Indeed and I am directed to get shitty with you........and for good reason cause I normally like playing with you but you just went too far this time......but if I have the pleasure to meet you I the first beer will be on me.....

[WINJA]

Indeed and I am directed to get shitty with you........and for good reason cause I normally like playing with you but you just went too far this time......but if I have the pleasure to meet you I the first beer will be on me.....

NO THANKS I DONT DRINK ALCOHOL OR EAT PORK , FIGURE IT OUT.
MAYBE GOD DOES PUNISH THE CHILDREN FOR THE SINS OF THE FATHER?

[Grahameeboy]

NO THANKS I DONT DRINK ALCOHOL OR EAT PORK , FIGURE IT OUT.
MAYBE GOD DOES PUNISH THE CHILDREN FOR THE SINS OF THE FATHER?

Nor do I..............as for the rest well he sacrificed his Son for our sins and God has blessed me with a gorgeous little girl who has blessed me......I am happy....keep it rolling eh?

[WINJA]

Nor do I..............as for the rest well he sacrificed his Son for our sins and God has blessed me with a gorgeous little girl who has blessed me......I am happy....keep it rolling eh?

SO GET SHITTY WITH YOUR GOD THEN NOT ME , I DIDNT DEAL YOU A SHIT HAND , BLAME YOURSELF GRAHAM THEY ARE YOUR SINS

[Grahameeboy]

SO GET SHITTY WITH YOUR GOD THEN NOT ME , I DIDNT DEAL YOU A SHIT HAND , BLAME YOURSELF GRAHAM THEY ARE YOUR SINS

I have no need to get shitty with God, he has not dealt me a shit hand and he knows my sins and life is pretty good....next please

[WINJA]

I became a Christian after Nats was born, I have not been dealt a shit hand so try again WINJA:yes:

THEN WHY ARE YOU COMPLAINING

[Grahameeboy]

THEN WHY ARE YOU COMPLAINING

I am not, I am just confronting you

[WINJA]

I am not, I am just confronting you

NOPE YOUR COMPLAINING AND BITTER

[Grahameeboy]

NOPE YOUR COMPLAINING AND BITTER

How when I have clearly said I am happy with my lot.............

[WINJA]

Indeed and I am directed to get shitty with you........and for good reason cause I normally like playing with you but you just went too far this time......

SOUNDS LIKE YOUR COMPLAINING

[Grahameeboy]

SOUNDS LIKE YOUR COMPLAINING

Yep about you.............

[The_Dover]

do you fags want to get a room?

[BarBender]

Mate of mine got the 50th Anniversay R1 on Monday from Red Barons.
Great bike. But I have to say the 07 has a more edgy look to it.

[StoneChucker]

Ok, the chat tone went from normal KB, to offensive, to defensive and now just plain fucken funny... :done: Lets call it a draw ay? (while silently we all know Winja went too far...)

[WINJA]

Ok, the chat tone went from normal KB, to offensive, to defensive and now just plain fucken funny... :done: Lets call it a draw ay? (while silently we all know Winja went too far...)

MAKES ME THE WINNER ,RIGHT?

[mstriumph]

When the great scorer comes to write against your name, he marks not that you won or lost, but how you played the game.........
Grantland Rice :dodge:

...... am told that [or something similar] is also inscribed on the wall at Lords cricket ground ...

[Toast]

Mate of mine got the 50th Anniversay R1 on Monday from Red Barons.
Great bike. But I have to say the 07 has a more edgy look to it.

Why the hell did you bring an R1 in to this? What the hell has that got to do with anything here? FFS...

[Fatjim]

Opened this thread thinking "Oh shit, poos has binned another bike".

Fortunately it was someone elses review.

[Forest]

MAKES ME THE WINNER ,RIGHT?

You know what they say ...

[Edbear]

Such a pretty bike, too!:yes:

[Brett]

You know what they say ...

Now you are just looking to be picked on.

I like the new R1, looks to be a mint as bike.

[WINJA]

You know what they say ...

FUNNY ENOUGH WE WERE ARGUEING ABOUT SPAZZ'S TO START WITH

[Darkman]

just went to look at the new R1. It looks just awesome from the front. Back to the shorter swingarm and tailpiece is a bit narrower, so see more of the exhaust. started it up and it still sounds the same. i still prefer the 06 from a side angle, but like I said..from the front view it is all drule, drule ,drule. No screws visable that holds on the front screen..looks mint.
it did not have pirellis on it as i expected it to have but had pilot powers on instead.breaks looks awesome.gonna test ride it over the weekend(will post review)..keen to see if all the engine changes will be noticeable. TSS have a red and white demo and the new black for sale...black looks really good.all in all, the new R1 looks like a great bike but not enough to take my mind of the KTm superduke!

[Dafe]

Went down to TSS this morning to see the new R1.
Got there on opening time only to find they had a demo R1......

So naturally - Yeehah!!!

Turns out it has 4 delivery kilometres on it. Nonetheless, Fergus is like - Go for it! Stu is like - New tyres, slippery, please don't die........ I haven't had my turn yet!

So after all the usual "I won't ride over 100kph" I was off!

Now my experiences are just that, my experiences. I'm comparing this bike to the K5/K6 GSXR, because thats all I have familiarity with in the litre inline 4 range.

First of all, sitting on the bike is aggressive, you feel like you'll end up with back problems, however......... Hit the motorway and the balance between wind pressure and lean angle negates one another. There is simply no weight for the arms to take when cruising at 100kph (or 150kph+). Very very comfortable for motorway cruising.

The bike is too tight at 10 odo kilometres to get a true performance feel, but the acceleration is definately there, the one word I'd use to describe it - Blinding. The bike delivered a sudden rush of acceleration that widened my eyes ten fold.
The handling feels light/responsive, on new tyres, you can't really get a true feel yet.

The Brakes, Strongest I've ever felt! They murder the GSXR brakes, then again they do have 6 pots.

Slipper clutch, Absolutely Beautiful! Far superior to the GSXR slipper clutch. So smooth and no hesitations on engaging.

Looks - By far the nicest of the Jap inline 4's. However, the red/white doesn't do it for me, nor the black. The Blue/Silver/Black will be by far the nicest.
Shame TSS didn't have one.

For performance, We will have to wait for Stu to run it in with some decent Km's and then let us know......

Instrumentation - It's only downfall in my eyes. Not easy to read at a glance.
Much prefered the GSXR panel.

My PERSONAL summary.
I just loved it, It would be the inline 4 for me.
However, I must admit that when I got on the old SV afterwards and rode off, The SV put a very big smile on my face - Probably relief!
I like my comforts on a bike and the sport/tourer can't be beat for that. It certainly made the SV feel like one heavy clump of metal, but thats what I'm liking. I like the survival factor.
Shave 5 or 10 years off, and I'd be filling out the HP forms today.
The bike is beautiful and sensational.
Abit too much bike for me!

A big thanks to Stu/Fergus/Kerry. The demo ride was thoroughly enjoyable.
If I win lotto in the next month - I'll buy one. (and I'd take the RSVR factory too).
Thanks TSS.

[MD]

Good write up Dafe. That's why you were smiling so much at the shop this morning. It did look the bizo in red/white.
Was that your SV parked out front then with those hot two Bro. pipes. Very tidy.

[MD]

I took the R1 over Wainui way today. Soooo much power. Definitely one of the best looking jappa thous. The ride confirmed for me why I can not buy another thou -far too much power. My lack of self control just can't handle sooo much power. Did I mention the power?
The motor seemed to put out a fair bit of heat around your legs but who cares with all that power to play with. The mirrors were blurry but maybe that's a side effect of all that power.
The front wheel gets light easy- just guessing but maybe that's a power thing?
If you are now confused, I will summarise - I really liked it, especially in red/white.

[Paulus]

I took the R1 over Wainui way today. Soooo much power. Definitely one of the best looking jappa thous. The ride confirmed for me why I can not buy another thou -far too much power. My lack of self control just can't handle sooo much power. Did I mention the power?
The motor seemed to put out a fair bit of heat around your legs but who cares with all that power to play with. The mirrors were blurry but maybe that's a side effect of all that power.
The front wheel gets light easy- just guessing but maybe that's a power thing?
If you are now confused, I will summarise - I really liked it, especially in red/white.
What was the power like?

[SPman]

What was the power like?
I think he reckoned it had a bit...