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| Build quality | 9.3/10   |
|---|---|
| Reliability | 9.5/10 |
| Value for Money | 9/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.1/10 |
| Overall Rating | 7.8/10 |
By lazzer r1
on 27th Jan 2007
| Year Manufactured | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 2 Years |
| Build quality | 10/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 |
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 10/10 |
 lazzer r1's recommendation | |
Very, very fast! Handles well.
Very light - possibly too light.
The Yamaha YZF-R1 is a fantastic bike. Very, very fast (Which often makes the front a bit too light when accelerating through bends, so takes a bit of getting used to). Some people have said that the seating position hurts their wrists and back, but surprisingly, I have not found this at all. I rode 200miles to Silverstone for a track day, then rode round the track all day and then 200 miles back home and I didn't ache at all. The bike performed perfectly that day too.
I've never had a problem with the bike. The only thing I did do, was to add a steering damper to it, but this was not a necessity like some people seem to think it is on an R1. I also got it sprayed in Virgin Mobile colours (BSB) and although nearly 7 years old, people still love to look at it as though it is a bike of the future.
This is best bike I have ever owned. Admittedly, I have never owned another 1000cc bike, (Always had 600's) but this is all I'll ever need. Comfort, power, handling and reliability. What else do you need?!
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