MCN test the 09 R1 vs the Fireblade

**Paulus** · 28th February 2009, 09:13

For those that haven't already seen it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST4rDqrnVZ4

**Mort** · 28th February 2009, 11:03

Thanks for that... The 08 blade has been my "next" bike for a while. I don't think I could resist that new R1 if I rode it. Its fantastic.

**discotex** · 28th February 2009, 11:30

People are going to buy the new R1 purely for the sound

I know I'm tempted even though I don't need/want the extra 400cc.

**bsasuper** · 28th February 2009, 13:27

The 09 R1 is a nice bike, sounds niceeeee, if you like posing for street cred its the first choice, however id like to see what problems arise in the long run as every other yammy litre bike ive owned has had them, time will tell.

**Quailboy** · 28th February 2009, 14:00

Gah! Why do yamaha make the R1 so ugly!?!?

I believe it when people say they are an awesome bike, but it looks so hideous.

**MentalFacility** · 28th February 2009, 15:09

Im considering it. The only thing is, with alot of power consentrated at low rpm, the midrange and the top end are better with blade and gixa.

Only if my blade wasnt burning oil...

**Owl** · 28th February 2009, 15:20

Originally Posted by Quailboy

Gah! Why do yamaha make the R1 so ugly!?!?

I believe it when people say they are an awesome bike, but it looks so hideous.

Seriously???

Since their introduction, I always thought they were the sexiest of the Jap sports bikes.

**MentalFacility** · 28th February 2009, 15:56

Originally Posted by Owl

Seriously???

Since their introduction, I always thought they were the sexiest of the Jap sports bikes.

I thought it was ugly too. Its growing to be tho. The wall-e eyes I can ignore, lack of fairing down the back I can overlook, put the cans is a must-replace item.

**Korea** · 28th February 2009, 15:57

R1 sounds awesome! I'd have one for the sheer sound of it alone. The "CBR rides like a 600" quote sounds about right to me - smooth power delivery, no surprises. R1's, from my experience, have always had the gruntier, grab-you-by-the-throat-and-hurl-you-into-the-horizon kind of power...

How will it sound with some aftermarket pipes? Growl!

**AllanB** · 28th February 2009, 16:12

Originally Posted by MentalFacility

Only if my blade wasnt burning oil...

I thought you got a full replacement one? Is that playing up too?

**325rocket** · 28th February 2009, 16:31

Originally Posted by Quailboy

Gah! Why do yamaha make the R1 so ugly!?!?

I believe it when people say they are an awesome bike, but it looks so hideous.

I kinda agree but i thought the blade was ugly when i first saw it to ... now i love it so the R1 could grow on me.
so its either "crazy eyes" or "huge forehead"

**MentalFacility** · 28th February 2009, 16:33

Originally Posted by AllanB

I thought you got a full replacement one? Is that playing up too?

The replacement is burning oil as well.

We are not sure whats wrong with it. Bore or rings or whatever...

**LBD** · 28th February 2009, 16:35

Can'wait to hear one in real life

**cowpoos** · 28th February 2009, 16:39

Originally Posted by Paulus

For those that haven't already seen it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST4rDqrnVZ4

I personally wouldn't take any advice from those guys...meerly average riders that have to dam near climb all the way off the bike to get there knees down...not qualified to make a judgement.

Ride one your self...see what you think...or wait for wayne garnder to test one and read about it in that aussie mag [can't remember the name of it]..

**cowpoos** · 28th February 2009, 16:40

Originally Posted by cowpoos

I personally wouldn't take any advice from those guys...meerly average riders that have to dam near climb all the way off the bike to get there knees down...not qualified to make a judgement.

Ride one your self...see what you think...or wait for wayne garnder to test one and read about it in that aussie mag [can't remember the name of it]..

Oh...and they can't ride within their own lane around corners...useless pricks!