The Yamaha r1 champion Superbike class this is the fifth generation version that for the first time shifts. Emphasis away from the road to the track thanks to technology inherited from Yamaha’s MotoGP racing team. Not to mention a Yamaha YZF R1 little development help from a rider by the name of Valentino Rossi. Part of the attraction of a superbike is as objects and with the are one’s magnesium wheels. Beautifully machined top yoke titanium exhaust and endless details. You will honestly not know where to look first on this thing. You can tell it means business when the LED lights play understudy to this huge intake banging in the middle of the fairing to maximize the amount of air.
The Yamaha r1 develops 197 brake horsepower 13,500 rpm and when it’s hooked up to a 6-speed manual gearbox complete with a quick shifter. It will top out at 180 miles an hour it’s also got launch control a lift control system fully adjustable. Kayaba front forks and rear shock as well as a six-axis inertial measurement unit that is hooked up to all the rider aids. As soon as you get on the r1 it does feel quite compact for a liter class but the seat is tall.
This is not going to be a bike for shorter riders or four passengers judging by that pillion pad with the exception of a fuel gauge. The dash is loaded with information and very logically laid out. I’ve got this rotating thumb wheel to scroll through my temperature. My average fuel on my odometer but also this bottom ledge also reveals which of the four Ryder modes I’m in.
That in itself has predetermined settings for the four stages of power. The nine stages of traction control and the four levels of slide control. There is a track mode which prominently displays your lap times in front of you. If you wanted to get even more track focused than the more expensive and more exclusive R1m. Carbon-fibre bodywork wider tires olan suspension and a pS data logging chip is pretty extreme. Riding position the firm suspension and the gearing is so long the extent that you can actually be scaring a prison sentence in first alone.
Now said when you do pick up the speed in D restricted areas or even motorways. The ride quality is pretty good it’s comfortable the bike feels stable the steering’s neutral and there are no vibrations through the pegs or the bars. It’s only on the track where this thing really comes alive. Now you’re talking let’s I come with the Stars in black but if you crank up. The rev range it changes the green and then in comes the shift light to remind you to engage that quick shifter.
It all happened so phonetically it revs right no inertia I know plenty Superbikes at this fast for sure. I think the r1 just feels like it wanting to work with you more and I love that for the hardcore track day rider. The Yamaha r1 is off the scale but even for regular Road riders. It doesn’t intimidate those variable rider modes are there for you to ride faster and safer than ever factoring Japanese dependability. An extensive dealer support network and you’re looking at one of the most resolved and finest superbikes in a generation you.
