R1m

Discussion in 'Other Bikes' started by jimmy 43, Dec 8, 2015.

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  1. Certainly if it's mainly for track, the journos seem to think the new R1 is the dogs testicles
     
    #21 Advikaz, Dec 9, 2015
  2. its a road bike advikaz I'm after now.
     
    #22 jimmy 43, Dec 9, 2015
  3. I'd probably steer clear of the R1 then if it was me.

    But that's not to say it might not work for you...
     
    #23 Advikaz, Dec 9, 2015
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  4. I had a 2012 S1k and now have a 1199r and a 2015 R1. I find the R1 a fantastic bike on the track, I only did 500 miles on the road with it and found it much easier to get on with than the 1199.
    The electronics on the R1 are fantastic and give you plenty of scope for dialling them in or out.
    I really like it and rate it above the BMW I had. I can't understand how people can say there is no power low down because it's huge advantage is it's leap out of corners. We're I to describe the power delivery I would say it has the delivery of a twin but with an extra couple of thousand revs up top. Delivery is very linear. Be aware that all 2015 models are on a recall for a gearbox repair.
    Here is a link to Jeremy McWilliams following me around Almeria
     
    #24 Niven770, Dec 9, 2015
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  5. thanks niven, yes have herd the gearbox issues and also side control ones, the dealers recon it will be sorted on the 2016 models,
     
    #25 jimmy 43, Dec 9, 2015
  6. Pretty sure fast bikes put the R1M 2nd best sports bike of 2015, with RSV-RF at number 1?

    Might be worth finding that test for some info.
     
    #26 Rjkc600, Dec 9, 2015
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  7. yeh going off it a bit , really think its more track than road , seems to be the general crack on testing ,
     
    #27 jimmy 43, Dec 9, 2015
  8. Nice bit of riding pal!
     
    #28 Advikaz, Dec 10, 2015
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  9. MCN have been doing a bunch of road riding across europe on their R1 and seem to rate it highly?
     
    #29 Monners, Dec 11, 2015
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  10. ive just seen neeves long term report and he says the most soulless road bike hes ridden but good on track, these journos talk shit mate, but thanks for feedback, I really fancy one but just seems to many negatives for a 19k bike,
     
    #30 jimmy 43, Dec 11, 2015
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  11. A lot of things i've read have said it's not going to be a great road bike..

    Thing is with the likes of mcn, is a lot of the products are sent to them for endorsements, Yamaha aren't likely to give them another bike in future if they slate the crap out of their new baby..
     
    #31 Advikaz, Dec 11, 2015
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  12. Really, odd. Maybe it was something I read in Performance bikes. The guy had done a full cross europe trip. I'll take a look tonight if I remember.
     
    #32 Monners, Dec 11, 2015
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  13. 20151211_104923000_iOS.jpg 20151211_104931000_iOS.jpg 20151211_104902000_iOS.jpg 20151211_104855000_iOS.jpg 20151211_104912000_iOS.jpg Pictures of the R1.... 20151211_104923000_iOS.jpg 20151211_104931000_iOS.jpg 20151211_104902000_iOS.jpg 20151211_104855000_iOS.jpg Repairs under way
     
    #33 Niven770, Dec 11, 2015
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  14. gearbox ?
     
    #34 jimmy 43, Dec 11, 2015
  15. Yep, that's it stripped for the mod.
     
    #35 Niven770, Dec 11, 2015
  16. not good
     
    #36 jimmy 43, Dec 11, 2015
  17. Really? Fault recognized, Remedy sorted, Repairs undertaken, sounds textbook to me.
     
    #37 NZDave, Dec 12, 2015
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  18. really?? if it was my brand new factory built bike I would be saying get me another new one from the factory, AS I did this year when my S1000RR engine went, the bmw dealer had me on a brand new s1000rr within 1 week, that's what you call txt book, there is NO way in the world that bike will be built and torqued up to the exact same standards as it came from the factory,
     
    #38 jimmy 43, Dec 12, 2015
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  19. Slightly different. I don't think Yamaha can give everyone a brand new R1.
     
    #39 Cream_Revenge, Dec 12, 2015
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  20. All good, but your engine failed, so a replacement was warranted, the R1M is having bits replaced because they MAY fail, slightly different.
     
    #40 NZDave, Dec 12, 2015
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