2009 Yamaha line-up (R series)

[Big Dave]

Why is it first releases don't give the hp and torque figures. All that blathering about the great new linear power and not a number or chart to back it up.

Numbers vary from market to market.

[enigma51]

Why is it first releases don't give the hp and torque figures. All that blathering about the great new linear power and not a number or chart to back it up.

charts and figures aint going to give you any evidence either. You need to ride the thing
For example: the 1098 has a pretty pictures for its power delivery but go stick it in the too low a gear and try and feather the throttle while you trying to negotiate a corner and you will soon realize that the pretty picture tells you fuck all. .......... well at least for the average road rider cant tell the difference other than dont ride a twin like a 4 cyl they have a different type of power.

[Cajun]

this is a cool picture

the 4 new colours of the r1 with the 4 yamaha motogp riders

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/yamiow/image.jpg

[enigma51]

this is a cool picture

the 4 new colours of the r1 with the 4 yamaha motogp riders

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/yamiow/image.jpg

that yellow one has my name on it

[BIGBOSSMAN]

Here's the first thing I'd with the ugly rear end. Looks a lot better, doesn't it?

[R6_kid:Me]

Here's the first thing I'd with the ugly rear end. Looks a lot better, doesn't it?

you're photoshops are improving!

Personally i'd like to see what the silouette looks like with the pillion seat replaced by a plastic cover, and the exhausts removed completely,

I have the sneaking suspicion, that with this done, you could change the front/top fairing for an aftermarket one and have a bike that looks/sounds almost identical to an M1R... sexy time! And you know it'll sound horn with a racefit/virgin muffler out the right hand side MotoGP style.

[James Deuce]

Man that R1 is uglified. The 04 was a work of art.

[R6_kid:Me]

that yellow one has my name on it

I looked really hard, but it didnt say 'yarpie' anywhere on it...?

[speedpro]

Call me cynical but I reckon the crankshaft is more marketing bullshit than anything else.

No I don't have a degree in anything to back that up. I'm cynical.

[Big Dave]

Call me cynical but I reckon the crankshaft is more marketing bullshit than anything else.

No I don't have a degree in anything to back that up. I'm cynical.

But at least it's standardised bullshit. We know to subtract a factory wank factor of X from all of them and reality beckons.

[Coyote]

I reckon Yamaha have pulled a Radiohead with the R1. They're testing how far than can get away with pumping shit into the market and seeing if their blind fan boys will still lap it up.

Who decided that the snub nose look was the way to go? We've already winced at the CBR1000RR yet Yamaha come out with the same thing. Are they copying Honda for some twisted reason or did some holier than thou (pun not intended) bike designer say "fucked up snub nose front ends, thy will shall be done"?

And no USD's on the FZ6? WTF mate?

[Waikato Yamaha]

Does anyone know when the 2009 R6 & R1 are going to be released for sale? And approximate pricing?

The 2009 YZF-R6 are due here soon and the 2009 YZF-R1 early next year. We are taking orders for them now. Call Dave on 07 8505044 for more details.

[slowpoke]

Man that R1 is uglified. The 04 was a work of art.

Yup, people used to buy the R1 based on looks alone, now I reckon they will not buy based on looks alone.

If I was given one of these I'd be called the Nightrider 'cos I wouldn't want to catch sight of it in daylight, no matter how much fun it is to ride....

[Cajun]

came across this video

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=34600

its a 12min video talking to a yamaha us rep, about the technical improvements.

Couple of interesting things i found was
Rear shock - as a remote rebound adjuster like ohlins
Front shocks - instead of rebound(top) compression(bottom), now compress is only in the left fork, and rebound in right fork - adjusters on top of forks - says this comes from motogp technology

--- also an interesting thing it does with the headlights

[Jules13]

2009 R1
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2009 FZ6R
New model is the FZ6R

<img src='http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/archive/08fz6/thumb220fz62.jpg'>

Article = http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Sep/080908fz6r.htm

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Read the article on FZR6 but cannot find the bike anywhere. Does not show in NZ. DOes anyone have any idea if it is called something different. Otherwise I can only assume that they chose not to bring this one to NZ.