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Re: New Yamaha R1 on the way

Posted: 31 Jul 2014, 12:16
by Cavetroll87
According to other websites that seem to have broken this news a few weeks back apparently there is gunna be two versions, a normal one and and special race edition that kicks out 230bhp, hope its not all just marketing hype as it sounds like yammy are being genuinely ambitious with this

Re: New Yamaha R1 on the way

Posted: 31 Jul 2014, 12:24
by Perkles
230 bhp ,bloody nora !

Re: New Yamaha R1 on the way

Posted: 31 Jul 2014, 12:27
by Kwacky
It's good to see Yamaha join in the fight at the top of the sportsbikes. Honda haven't done much and Suzuki have been quiet. As the article mentions the R1 hasn't really changed for a feew years.

I wonder if we'll see more of an interest in the supersports?

Re: New Yamaha R1 on the way

Posted: 31 Jul 2014, 17:09
by rocket
Sweet about time keeping the cross plane crank is good as they sound awesome