2007 R1

[Paulus]

Just saw this in a thread on the R1 forum. Pics of the 07 R1:

http://www.kryptonbulbs.com/2007r1.html

Apparently the pics were accidentally posted early on Yamaha Canadas site and have now been removed.

Personally I don't like it.

[Maha]

Personally, i do, and i love it in all colours, and i must say that the red would suit me just fine, or the blue, and come to think of it the black also

[The_Dover]

nice indicators

[skelstar]

Post images...

Headlights much better.

[loosebruce]

I'd be disspointed if i was a yamaha fan, i mean the new R6 is fkn cool, i was expecting something a bit more radical for the 07 R1 thats been unchanged since 04, and what do you get a slightly revised R1, it doesn't look that much different, few "minor" cosmetic changes, from a distance still looks like the same bike.

Even i feel let down, good one yamaha, ya plonkers! Nice colours too whats with that red WTF

[cowpoos]

I wanna know whats been done to the engine.....been alsorts of rumours about the latest R1 engine...from big bang too...fly by wire....variable valve timing....blah blah...

[The_Dover]

I wanna know whats been done to the engine.....

it's in a high state of tune, slightly above concert pitch

.from big bang too...

they make drums too you know

fly by wire....

piano wire?

variable valve timing....

4/4.........6/8.............with a 3/4 break in the middle. syncopated for a little extra swing.

[Paulus]

I wanna know whats been done to the engine.....been alsorts of rumours about the latest R1 engine...from big bang too...fly by wire....variable valve timing....blah blah...

Me too. I heard rumours about a return to a 16 valve head - I wonder if they were true. I guess at least it's still the prettiest open bike.

[The_Dover]

pretty like Joelyn Wildestein.........

[RantyDave]

been alsorts of rumours about the latest R1 engine...from big bang too...fly by wire....variable valve timing....blah blah...

Likewise. There had been rumours of the fly by wire throttle (a la R6) being extend to fly by wire valve timing, which could be some radical shit. And, let's face it, they need to do something pretty radical to the R1 if they want their Gixxer fanboys back.

Looks OK, I guess. Still far too powerful for me. By a long way.

Dave

[Kornholio]

I wanna know whats been done to the engine.....been alsorts of rumours about the latest R1 engine...from big bang too...fly by wire....variable valve timing....blah blah...

I also heard they installed a rotisserie oven.........

Keep that one under your hats tho

[Shaun]

Me too. I heard rumours about a return to a 16 valve head - I wonder if they were true. I guess at least it's still the prettiest open bike.

What do you mean a return to? Am I missing something in this modern world

[Mr. Peanut]

Underseat exhaust, stupid.

[SixPackBack]

What do you mean a return to? Am I missing something in this modern world

Presently the R1 uses 20 valves.

[The_Dover]

Presently the R1 uses 20 valves.

Aren't four of those for the amplifier?