2015 Yamaha R1

[duke63]

The 'M' version as the Ohlins electronic suspension. The standard bike doesn't.

There is also some clever stuff about being able to set up the bike from a mobile phone app and loads of carbon fibre.

http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk/products/ ... f-r1m.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Blade]

The polished alloy tank is nice on the M model.

[Kwacky]

http://www.sportrider.com/sportbike-new ... SOC&dom=fb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

sounds pretty good

[D41]

Hmmmm.....

[Blade]

Hmmmm.....

Nice review Darren

[duke63]

Bit spoilt by the arrogant Yankee bloke but otherwise very interesting.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4VxBVmbsao#t=10[/video]

[D6Nutz]

.. There is also some clever stuff about being able to set up the bike from a mobile phone app ..

Lets hope there is some security in place round that or there could be some interesting "moments"..... Imagine someone sat on the inside of a posers bend with R1's coming round knee down, mid-corner get the app out and hit the soft suspension button

[Blade]

http://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/ne ... KrcrYF4WrV" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[duke63]

Sounds like it might be the new bike to beat.

[Blade]

Kwacky needs to get a test ride on one and give us a write up.

[Perkles]

The super bike back to back tests in the mags are going to be good,I might start saving for a second hand r1 in a years time

[Kwacky]

I'll see if I can get a go on one when I take a tracer out for a test ride.

[Blade]

The super bike back to back tests in the mags are going to be good,I might start saving for a second hand r1 in a years time

Don't waste your time with the mags Perkles mate they will just say the zx10 is beat in class and dominates the rest of the field

[D6]

Just watched that vid. That electronics package is pretty impressive

[Perkles]

I thnk it sounds very unique even with a stock exhaust

[Blade]

It had better be good as just heard from someone on a magazine road test in Spain for the new S1000RR that the Beemer is a game changer and its cheaper than the Yam too.

[Kwacky]

"game changer" is a term I hate because they very rarely mean it. Unless it's a MotoGP bike with an intelligence system to allow us mortals to ride it like Rossi I can't see how it's going to change the game.

Journos need to justify their existence but crap like that winds me up.

[Monty]

Is it just me that thinks it looks pants?

[Deegee]

Is it just me that thinks it looks pants?

No. It'd better bang like a shithouse door in the wind, coz it'll never make it on its looks.

[Blade]

Possibly a grower IMO but the verdict is not yet out for me.