The release of the 2007 Yamaha YZF-R1, Yamaha marks the next step in R1 evolution. Goals: Effortless power, precision handling and unmatched style.

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The advance run down on power showcases the all new 998cc, 16 valves, DOHC power plant. Utilizing Yamaha’s NEWLY released G.E.N.I.T.C.H. technology that combines Y-CCT and Y-CCI systems (not un-like the GENISIS technology from year past). Yamaha has banked big on the race track and tuning advancements that G.E.N.I.T.C.H. systems have to offer. The “fly-bye-wire” technology was derived from the Moto GP M1 (and introduced on the R6 for 2006) this combined with the all new variable intake track make for explosive power build (intake track can vary from 65 or 140mm for the broadest possible power range).


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2007 US Colors: Team Yamaha Blue, Candy Red and Charcoal Silver

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NEW Features and Info:



Variable-Length Intake- Longer intake tracts generally boost low- and mid-rpm performance. Shorter tracts produce better top-end horsepower. With the industry’s first electronic variable-length funnels, the R1 gets both
Back-Torque Limiting Clutch- A ramp-style slipper clutch eases down hard braking into tight corners- less stress equals faster lap times!
ALL-New Frame- Extensive testing and MotoGP racing results in a completely new cast/extruded aluminum frame with optimized rigidity for maximum fell and performance.
HYBRID SWINGARM- A new asymmetric swing arm, part Controlled Fill die cast and part forged aluminum, is 30 percent more rigid torsionally, and pivots 3mm higher in the new frame for optimal power transfer and handling.
SIX-Piston Calipers- A pair of six-piston calipers achieve greater braking force then ever, while allowing the use of lighter, 310mm brake discs for less inertia at the front axle.
Titanium Exhaust System- A titanium under seat exhaust system keeps the weight down, an EXUP valve broadens the power brand, and a pair of catalysts (YES 2 … Big weigh savings) keep it clean.
FEEL the Road- Carefully tuned, fully adjustable forks with 43mm tubes contain big, 24mm pistons, for improved performance, and aluminum piston rods for reduced weight.
Advanced Aerodynamics- New, F1-inspired fairing ducts cool air to the R1’s pressurized air box and large radiator, then extract it through layered side ducts and along a narrow tail section for maximum penetration and cooling efficiency

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More Images .... :jump

Images Part # 3 :fork

G.E.N.I.T.C.H. technology is going to be the future of Yamaha at this point... Directly decendant of MotoGP and tied in with MANY things other bikes including the FJR 1300's push button shifting and information. Horsepower is increased along with torque... OFFICIAL dyno charts and info are on TAP for us here so stay tuned cause it's got more POWA and we'll find out soon enuff just how much midrange without speculation! ... :fact

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Thanks!

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BAD ASS

woohoohoo :jump

Awesome! :D:D

:rock :boobies :cool:

Thanks for the info Shane!! :fact


Anyone wanna spot me a loan?? :crash

Still no gear indicator..? Is the steering damper electronically controlled?

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!

I want mine NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After three years, I thought Yamaha may have decided to ditch the undertail exhaust for '07 and go with a MotoGP style system similar to the R6. Guess not.

:rock



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Pretty sweet! Just sold my current race R1 and trying to "pick" a good deal on an 07 R1... i wonder when they will deliver.

wow. pretty disappointed. wouldve thought they could have put a little more effort into this thing. with the big let down of the cheesy over priced LE and now this. Love my R1 but I expected more. The slipper "type" clutch sucks, still as heavy as the 06 and heavier then the 05. And whats the HP numbers? prob the same. just smoother with the funnel system. and thats just one more thing to break and drive up the cost. Think ill go put in my order for the Desmosedicci. Thats MotoGP testing and technology at its finest. Hey Yamaha get rid of the projector beams and you might lose 5 lbs. :ugh and the undertail exhaust looks great but again weight issues.

I must say it is impressive....the styling is growing on me as well.....we will see how well it stacks up against the GIXXER

awsome i just wish they had the white and red

wow. pretty disappointed. wouldve thought they could have put a little more effort into this thing. with the big let down of the cheesy over priced LE and now this. Love my R1 but I expected more. The slipper "type" clutch sucks, still as heavy as the 06 and heavier then the 05. And whats the HP numbers? prob the same. just smoother with the funnel system. and thats just one more thing to break and drive up the cost. Think ill go put in my order for the Desmosedicci. Thats MotoGP testing and technology at its finest. Hey Yamaha get rid of the projector beams and you might lose 5 lbs. :ugh and the undertail exhaust looks great but again weight issues.
Are you serious? There's virtually nothing "unchanged" from the previous bike. The styling is completely different from previous R1s as well as anything else out there. They made a totally new motor with a 4-valve head, it has a real ramp-style slipper clutch (don't know what you meant by "type"), fly-by-wire throttle, variable intake tracts. Hell, it even has 6 pot brake calipers for hell's sake. They even created a screwless screen (whatever that means). The frame now wraps over the top of the engine because of all the changes to the top end of the motor.

I'd recommend looking at the bike, features and stats again. There's so much new there it's baffling...

Are you serious? There's virtually nothing "unchanged" from the previous bike. The styling is completely different from previous R1s as well as anything else out there. They made a totally new motor with a 4-valve head, it has a real ramp-style slipper clutch (don't know what you meant by "type"), fly-by-wire throttle, variable intake tracts. Hell, it even has 6 pot brake calipers for hell's sake. They even created a screwless screen (whatever that means). The frame now wraps over the top of the engine because of all the changes to the top end of the motor.

I'd recommend looking at the bike, features and stats again. There's so much new there it's baffling...

:iamwithst I can't wait to see the real world numbers and getting to ride one when my dealer takes delivery. :fact

This motor is going to revolutionize Yamaha in the racing circuits! :)

Awesome, but i'm going to stick with my 05. :thumbup
Thanks for the info shane, bike looks bad ass :rock

I like it,:rock I can't wait to see one in person...:fire

My '04 should be gone this coming weekend (or the next). I wasn't planning on another R1 but after seeing this, hmmmm...

I am having mixed feelings on this. In some ways I am disapointed, but some features seem quite impressive. I am going to wait till I see it (and hopefully ride it) in person before I judge.

I will say the looks are growing on me already!

This motor is going to revolutionize Yamaha in the racing circuits! :)

Finally, the motor we all have been waiting for. 4 valves......... A quick run down of the competition:

BORE & STROKE

Yamaha = 77 X 53.6
Suzuki = 73.4 x 59
Kawa = 76 x 55
Honda = 75 x 56.5

In my opinion Yamaha through using the largest intakes and highest RPM in the litre bike class has just surpassed all comers for 2007

The rest of the improvements is just gravey.... yum yum

Sorry, I am not sold. I was expecting something different. For the sake of sales, I hope the "new" bike outperforms the GSXR. Its not like they didnt know the level of the bar or anything. There is going to be one extra 07 for you guys here, I pass.

wow. pretty disappointed. wouldve thought they could have put a little more effort into this thing. with the big let down of the cheesy over priced LE and now this. Love my R1 but I expected more. The slipper "type" clutch sucks, still as heavy as the 06 and heavier then the 05. And whats the HP numbers? prob the same. just smoother with the funnel system. and thats just one more thing to break and drive up the cost. Think ill go put in my order for the Desmosedicci. Thats MotoGP testing and technology at its finest. Hey Yamaha get rid of the projector beams and you might lose 5 lbs. :ugh and the undertail exhaust looks great but again weight issues.



:2bitchsla

Are you serious? There's virtually nothing "unchanged" from the previous bike. The styling is completely different from previous R1s as well as anything else out there. They made a totally new motor with a 4-valve head, it has a real ramp-style slipper clutch (don't know what you meant by "type"), fly-by-wire throttle, variable intake tracts. Hell, it even has 6 pot brake calipers for hell's sake. They even created a screwless screen (whatever that means). The frame now wraps over the top of the engine because of all the changes to the top end of the motor.

I'd recommend looking at the bike, features and stats again. There's so much new there it's baffling...


the styling looks like some guy mangled on a set of r6 plastics. since when does The One take cues from its little sister!? Give this thing its own distinctive look!!! Wow F1 styling (direct from yamahas mouth) am I riding a motorcycle or driving a car!? maybe Graves will come out with a wing kit so we can really stick to those corners!! yeah! A real ramp style slipper clutch. "Slipper-type" again straight from yamahas mouth. My bro has the 06 r6. his slipper compared to my stm. Not even close. at anything but race pace you can barely tell theres a slipper in that thing. and the rear wheel still bounces like a basketball. "fly by wire throttle" holy cow!. his throttle is like a friggin on/off switch. New motor? wheres the numbers? i dont care if they put a mini jet engine in there if its not better then the gsxr or zx then dont bother. i wanna see the numbers then ill be impressed. variable intake tracts, again more wiring, more money, more to go wrong. if suzuki can make a monster engine from bottom to top without all that mumbo jumbo then why cant yamaha!? and 6 piston calipers. ok. probably 75% of the people that are gonna buy this thing will never take their brakes to the limit. they wont even notice it. and your last point... screwless windshield. that couldnt have been a bigger waste of r&d. like trying to reinvent the wheel. those 6 tiny little plastic screws really slowed you down that much huh? maybe you should look again and see how much yamaha skated through redeveloping this thing. it couldve been 10x better.

Still no gear indicator..? Is the steering damper electronically controlled?

That a great feature. My buddys 1000RR has the steering damper electronically controlled and he loves it.

If the entire bike is redesigned in 08 i'm surprised they have so many upgrades on the 07.:dunno :scoots:

the styling looks like some guy mangled on a set of r6 plastics. since when does The One take cues from its little sister!? Give this thing its own distinctive look!!! Wow F1 styling (direct from yamahas mouth) am I riding a motorcycle or driving a car!? maybe Graves will come out with a wing kit so we can really stick to those corners!! yeah! A real ramp style slipper clutch. "Slipper-type" again straight from yamahas mouth. My bro has the 06 r6. his slipper compared to my stm. Not even close. at anything but race pace you can barely tell theres a slipper in that thing. and the rear wheel still bounces like a basketball. "fly by wire throttle" holy cow!. his throttle is like a friggin on/off switch. New motor? wheres the numbers? i dont care if they put a mini jet engine in there if its not better then the gsxr or zx then dont bother. i wanna see the numbers then ill be impressed. variable intake tracts, again more wiring, more money, more to go wrong. if suzuki can make a monster engine from bottom to top without all that mumbo jumbo then why cant yamaha!? and 6 piston calipers. ok. probably 75% of the people that are gonna buy this thing will never take their brakes to the limit. they wont even notice it. and your last point... screwless windshield. that couldnt have been a bigger waste of r&d. like trying to reinvent the wheel. those 6 tiny little plastic screws really slowed you down that much huh? maybe you should look again and see how much yamaha skated through redeveloping this thing. it couldve been 10x better.

bitch much?

Soooooo WORTH the wait.... Now i can't wait till Saturday to see her in person @ Englishtown...

So is it gonna come with those Pirellis ?? :dunno

So is it gonna come with those Pirellis ?? :dunno I don't think so with the way they market their tires. Most likely dunlops as always.

bitch much?



yo yo gansta! i be bitch slappin yo mama homey! straight up. peace out. me on top yo momma on the bottom a style bitch! :lhumper:

Wow, deja vu all over again. I remember when I first picked up my 02, the 98-01 guys were complaining about the styling of the (then) new R1 as being to angular. Then in 04, the 02-03 guys were complaining about no torque on the new bike, and now the 04-06 guys are hating on the 07’. Not to say that it isn't justified but it is an interesting observation nonetheless :)

Wow, deja vu all over again. I remember when I first picked up my 02, the 98-01 guys were complaining about the styling of the (then) new R1 as being to angular. Then in 04, the 02-03 guys were complaining about no torque on the new bike, and now the 04-06 guys are hating on the 07’. Not to say that it isn't justified but it is an interesting
observation nonetheless :)



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Does the layout of the crank in the picture imply it is going to have a big bang firing order?

there some changes...but the styling blows

Does the layout of the crank in the picture imply it is going to have a big bang firing order?

No. It should be a normal firing order.

i have to say ill stick with the 03 its even lighter than the 07

I wonder if this new design did anything to improve the heat issue from the
04-06, otherwise it's not bad but I want to see it in person

Pretty cool, thanks Shane for posting all the pics.


I like it but for now I'll stick with my 02R1, still to fast for the street

I'll see it in Daytona and won't comment until then.

Don't forget the bike will be on display these dates and times...

LOCATION INFO:

Old Bridge Township, RACEWAY PARK · Englishtown, NJ
Saturday, Oct. 14 · 9:00AM-12:00PM
Free bracket racing & autograph signing with Jason DiSalvo

Alice’s Restaurant · Woodside, CA
Saturday, Oct. 14 · 9:00AM-12:00PM
Autograph signing with Wayne Rainey, Eddie Lawson and Eric Bostrom

Daytona Int’l Speedway, Daytona Club Pad · Daytona Beach, FL
Friday, Oct. 20 · 6:00PM-9:00PM

Lone Star Rally, Harborside Lots · Galveston, TX
Thursday, Nov. 2 though Saturday, Nov. 4 · 10:00AM-10:00PM
Sunday, Nov. 5 · 10:00AM-6:00PM


I'll be at Alices this saturday and at the Daytona Beach display.

Motorcycle USA does state that only the 07 R1 will have pirelli diablo corsa's. All other yamaha's will probably still have dunlops.

To solve the heat issue.....there is an oil cooler now..............which is a good thing.

New Tech that the other bikes dont have is impressive for sure. Have to see it in person, and some dyno's of the midrange before I give up my 05 just yet.

BTW, anyone bitching about the dual exhaust better get there head out of their ass. Even the new Gixxer had to go that route to meet Euro 3 emissions regs.

I can't understand why guys with 04-06 R1's are dumping onthe looks of this bike. The styling isn't too far off the 04-06. I guess you think your bike butt ugly.:thumbup

looks like it might be time to trade the 05 in. Well, after I see how much :dollar dealers will be actually trying to get for this OTD. Probably like $20k out in AZ. I like it though, except for the tach and tail light. Can't wait to see some #s for the motor though.

To solve the heat issue.....there is an oil cooler now..............which is a good thing.


There has always been an oil cooler.:fact

i think the tech looks impressive. but like everyone else i'll wait to see some numbers before i pass judgement. time to buy me a new bike anyway so its either this or an 06 at run out

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I don't know ... :dunno

It just doesn't have me convinced, All new features, like throttle, clutch, velocity stacks sound nice, but you know that Suzuki is going to come out swinging too.

As far as looks are concerned, I don't like it as much as 04-06, jufging from the pictures.

Remember when 04 came out, all the talk was about HP, now not a word, does that mean my 04 R1 with some stuff done to it will be same as 07 or what?

I was going to buy new in 07, but I think I'll wait to see what Suzuki will come out with, maybe new GSXR1000 will be my choice, just weird, all the stuff in the house is YAMAHA LOL.

Maybe in person i'll like it.

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The G.E.N.I.T.C.H. stuff is really trick and carries over to other models..... GET THIS : The same technology is utilized in the FJR 1300's digital shifting (push button up and down) and a few other features... Before you sell it off as who cares it's a FJR we ride r1's...... (THE TECHNOLOGY is there and being developed)... I can forsee shifting accessories on the R series in the feature or available as aftermarket add ons from GYTR... It's more then interesting so mark my word we will see and here more of it in the future!

It's just seems like to much tech for Yamaha to put in bike to compete with other manufacturers that have less tech in their machines. Maybe this will put the R1 way ahead but i doubt it.

I am still waiting to see the hp numbers. I could care less about the styling changes. But if the new 4 valve head and raised compression makes big HP... I might be interested in stealing some bits for my '05 (assuming the heads are interchangeable with piston changes).

Three years with the current version R1. And two years with this R1 (probable). Yamaha really hasn't done much. 5 years with an added 5 HP and extra 5Ibs. I'm sure the 07 will be a better bike in general, but not what the competition has done over the same time span.

MV Agusta's SP 1000's run variable length intakes. The addition of a slipper clutch well past due....

I'm a Yamaha enthusiast all the way...just a little dissapointed.

I LIKE IT!!!!!!! I currently ride an 04 R1, which I'll keep just because it's only been 3 years, but the 07 seems to be ready to dominate the competition.

We'll see when everybody gets their hands on it and it gets on the RACETRACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like the improvments they made, but unless your on the track, ans competeing seriously its not a huge leap.

i m happy with my 06 50th anniversery! and glad its they arent making the yellow again!!! maybe when i ware this one out ill look to see all the new astuff again.. in say 2022ish.. hell i still ride the hell outta my 85 rz350, and it was the top of the line when i bought it!!:tocoo:

Mixed feelings... We do "need" another bike, and I've all but given up the FZR project, so I'll have a lot of considering to do about $$$ before next spring! It's either this 07 R1 or a used R6. I like it but I thought I would like it more. The family finances are a bit safer since I'm not in love with it, but to be honest, I wanted to be in love with it! We'll see...

As I'm reviewing my write up other things are coming to mind that I've talked about with others... There is NO windscreen bolts visible from the outside, everything is internal.. :fact SUPERSLICK ! (and streamlined too !)

As I'm reviewing my write up other things are coming to mind that I've talked about with others... There is NO windscreen bolts visible from the outside, everything is internal.. :fact SUPERSLICK ! (and streamlined too !)




There ARE no windscreen bolts...







:dundun: :crash

There ARE no windscreen bolts...







:dundun: :crash

There's not... LOOK... lmao.. I'll try to get a screen shot of the build pdf for everyone soon.. It's just another cool feature....


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I dunno... Im kind of upset, I was expecting the whole bike to be re-designed for 07... As far as looks go, doesnt look too much different from the 04-06, although I gotta say the undertail does look a little weird from some angles, and I dont like the new tail light at all. The front looks sweet. Slipper clutch sounds like a nice upgrade, but I think I will wait for some real dynos to see if the lowend and midrange was really improved before I consider stepping up to the 07. For now my 06 is where its at :rock

anyone not feeling the NEW side panels haven't had enuff time on the 06 R6.....!

ANGLES :bow


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There's not... LOOK... lmao.. I'll try to get a screen shot of the build pdf for everyone soon.. It's just another cool feature....


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I like the look, without them. Just grammar policing you. :1pok: ;)

:Your getting a better feeling of the evolved tank.... This angle is :flame:

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I feel a little let down i was hopeing for some new plastic it looks to much like the 04-60 for me but i'm sure the new motor will be:boobies i don't think i'll rush out and get one untill i know the real #'s

yamaha is really stepping it up with new stuff... hope it all works out, im still not feeling the body on the new one. but the new invotation should be sweet!

Go :fork

Heres a Pic of the 07 Red stripped.

Enjoy :)


Sorry to threadjack !

I'm really glad to see this new '07.... because I just bought my '06 Raven a month ago, ha!

The new bike has minimal changes.. Don't like the ram-air styling of that front end. It's def evolutionary. I remember when Yamaha was WAYYYYYY ahead of the competition with the R1... back in 98 when it came out. Let's see what they got up their sleeve for '08, I think it's gotta be good...
ride on

I'll check it out at Alyce's this weekend anyhow...

Heres a Pic of the 07 Red stripped.

Enjoy :)


Sorry to threadjack !

scroll up a few POSTS... You can also click on the link for that post and see a HUGE SHOT of it...

I think the bike looks awesome. Its gonna be my new track bitch as soon as I can get delivery on a good deal. Can't wait.......

i have to say i like it number one. and im with shane if you dont like the little scoops you havent played on the r6 believe me they knock off some wind off your legs. i really like the red one and the blue one. when are you releasing the hp figures man

hey shane..... i just noticed in the instrument pic that it has my headache key in the ignition.... is the us version going to have that one?.... you know after all that nonsense with trying to get one from canada, my local locksmith jacked up the copying and it didnt even work.... what a waste

guess.....07 R1 still has weak low end.....because the shape of the exhaust and header still 4-1-2....same with our 04-06...maybe just better little because of variable intake, but still lose from zx or gixxer...just my guess...im maybe wrong...

I'm really glad to see this new '07.... because I just bought my '06 Raven a month ago, ha!

The new bike has minimal changes.. Don't like the ram-air styling of that front end. It's def evolutionary. I remember when Yamaha was WAYYYYYY ahead of the competition with the R1... back in 98 when it came out. Let's see what they got up their sleeve for '08, I think it's gotta be good...
ride on

I'll check it out at Alyce's this weekend anyhow...

they ushually make model changes every 3 years, no way are they going to do anything drastic for 08 and i dont know what your talking about "minimal changes" :confused:

2 catalyst...????
will be very hot man.....!!!
imagine our 04-06 has 1 catalyst, now 2 cat...
but i look the front end look.....nice....
tail look weird......

Finally! Thanks for the pics, Shane.

Now, thats funny. PPL here ALWAYS bitch on eachother, not happy with that, PPL now bitch on their own bike manufacturer. no matter what, there is always something wrong. Hehehe Human Beings what a shit house...

Your probably right. They seems to have worked on the 'dip' that was the seat of the pants powerband problem, so the flat powerband will make it feel much better, but the stroke is still short.

Sure there is the arguement that short stroke is OK and necessary for HP, but we are not talking about a 230HP GP bike. For its intended purpose they might have been best served by more crank, but who knows.

My only problem with it is they dont seemed to have learned from their racing that those nice short stroke motors are killing their bike in the last third of the race since it hammers the rear tire to death. Delivering your HP too quick and in quick pulses is the way to guarentee you have nothing left at the end and that is why you see the current R1 go backwards after half race.

Thanks for getting this info up and available.

Quick question, why is the spec sheet that we have here does it show the bike at 390 lbs, but on the Yamaha Website, it shows 381 lbs?

Overall they did a good job with this bike. They brought alot of features folks wanted. And all this talk about it looking to similar...why change drastically from something that everyone already likes.

A couple guys lready brought up the idea that it will be something to see how this stacks up against the big Gix. Since they have their info out already, its something to see little differences.

The only glaring thing to me outside the question of midrange, is why they choose to put a hi/low compression adjuster on the rear only. Zook went full tilt and have it on both ends. Great move Suzuki. Seems half assed to only put it on the shock. Considering the KYB makes em for both manufacturers, its something to see the divergence in adjusters and internal damping rods.

I would have liked to see the hydraulic clutch as well, but that is more preference.

Suzuki gives you the rear cowl free too!!

So Yamaha, ya did OK. Could you please add in the high speed compression up front....then I'd be happy to pay the extra $180 for the rear cowl that should be included.

I gotta say I was waiting for this R1 to be my next bike, but I am leaning toward the zook. They seem to have put more emphasis on function with less electronic trickery to possibily go ka-boom.

[QUOTE=erixR1;2568480]Overall they did a good job with this bike. They brought alot of features folks wanted. And all this talk about it looking to similar...why change drastically from something that everyone already likes.
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i would say IMHO that the new r1 certainly isn't ugly. would you all agree? its just a lot of us wanted something different and we didn't really get that. but that's ok cuz its still a nice looking bike.

look at porsche. same basic design of the 911 for 40 years now. maybe the guy who designs the styling of the new 911's did the styling for yam's new r1

Cheers for ther pics Shane, worth waiting for...

As regards numbers, I don't think the peak will be up much at all, but they seem to be having a good go at rectifying the low-to-mid power. The variable tracts, upped compression and four valve head will go a long way to changing the feel of the engine versus the last generation. And on the road especially, that's where it's at. I concentrated on tuning my 03 for mid-range and it certainly works for the road and outpaces most bikes on UK tracks too.

Can't wait to work on the new bike, let alone ride it!

:1pok:

I see they have used a lot more heat shielding on the right side. I wonder if that's fixed the burning ass problem on the '04-'06 models? :dunno

Would probably add a little weight to the bike also.

Sorry but I don't like it. The fairing is too finnicky and the back end looks dog ugly. The power hyke isn't worth it unless you're regularly on the track besides ditching the CAT and putting some straight through cans plus a smaller front sprocket on boosts the power enough on the 04 - 006 for me. I'd sooner they just threw some more upmarket goodies at the old bike like top of the range Brembo and Ohlins kit and radicalised the riding position. :ugh

I like it!! I still want to see it in person but so far I like everything I see. It will be interesting to see how it performs against the other big dogs!

see i hated the R6 when it first came out. but now i love it. i didnt like the pictures that were on the net before the release. but now im starting to like it. pretty much everything on the bike except for the top tripple is different. if i didnt just get my 06 6 months ago, i would upgrade ... maybe 08 .. we'll see

I like. Me love the 4 valve engine with the variable intake tracts and fly by wire. Increased compression. very nice Give me those parts in my 05 and I would be happy. Or I need to find $13,000 and I will be set.:rock

What is the idea with the brake pad design ? Each caliper has 2 pads, a single piston and a dual-piston. Do they activate at the same time ?

I like. Me love the 4 valve engine with the variable intake tracts and fly by wire. Increased compression. very nice Give me those parts in my 05 and I would be happy. Or I need to find $13,000 and I will be set.:rock


msrp is only 11,600.

Pure sexy.....

Well I am impressed with the Technology in the 07 i think the styling is pretty off, i have the 06 and now i dont see myself upgrading until the next style if they even get that right, maybe its me but i like a sexy bike, not an R6 rip off, this is my opinion and i know we all dont agree with me, but be honest the 04 - 06 does look better.... but hey the new gizmos may have you over look the style.
Regards Gaz

I love it..... I want one!!!

I personally like the 04-06 style better. The new 07 fairings I never digged it, looks too much like the R6.

Look wise seems like they just replaced teh mids and taillight.

Wonder if the rear subframe would fito nt he 04-06 R1's. The new calipers and disk on the 04-06 r1's?

Tach and engine hopefully it fits on the 04-06 R1's as well. Only time can tell.

Color scheme I guess tehy got bored and decided to add raven mids to the shift red.

Had a huge feeling that the 07 R1's were going to look like its sister tsk tsk.

The bike is only as good as the rider.

nice write up Shane. I they meet all my wants but one. I wanted a gear indicator. Tell them to fix that Shane.

I love my 04 but I really like the look of the 07... can't wait for a test ride.

Mixed feelings...

Motor seems great, and better lower-end is welcome. Anyone can explain why they stick to 998cc instead of 999.9 or something like that ? I think the GSX have 999cc ?
The 6 pistons calipers are a great bonus too... but why isn't there some good wave rotors ? Does that really add to the manufacturing cost ?

I would've liked an electronic damper and gear indicator. although the new display looks good. I don't know if that blue will be easy to read and not too bright at night though.
Also, the quad headlight (2low-2high) system adds weight for nothing. 2 dual beams would be better.

I hope the 2008 will be redesigned, as I don't like the part-plastic tank and the undertail exhaust.

Is the radiator in aluminum ?

Can't wait to see:
- low-end
- hps
- weight
- hp/kg !


EDIT:
Thanks for the infos and pictures !
In the side photo of the red version, the side fairings look awesome.

If the bike has more and more hp, will the clutch be a lot harder to pull ?
I think the CBR 1000 has an hydrolic clutch to ease that... wouldn't it be a good idea for the 07 R1 ?

anyone know what info is displayed on the right side of the tach? fuel? temp? etc? didn't they have the shift light on top on the 04-06 model or did they move it down there too? it's harder to see at the bottom.

2007 R1 189hp to the crank
and 118 tq

Your probably right. They seems to have worked on the 'dip' that was the seat of the pants powerband problem, so the flat powerband will make it feel much better, but the stroke is still short.

Sure there is the arguement that short stroke is OK and necessary for HP, but we are not talking about a 230HP GP bike. For its intended purpose they might have been best served by more crank, but who knows.

My only problem with it is they dont seemed to have learned from their racing that those nice short stroke motors are killing their bike in the last third of the race since it hammers the rear tire to death. Delivering your HP too quick and in quick pulses is the way to guarentee you have nothing left at the end and that is why you see the current R1 go backwards after half race.


What???? Have you watch WSBK lately?

anyone know what info is displayed on the right side of the tach? fuel? temp? etc? didn't they have the shift light on top on the 04-06 model or did they move it down there too? it's harder to see at the bottom.



on the right side of the tach on the 04-06 was temp, 2 trip meters, Intake temp, and odo. the shift light was down on the bottom on the 04-06 too, i like the older ones where its on top. but ohwell, i thought it'd be harder to see, but its not.

I like it....... but I think I"ll wait for the 2008 model. With all the new technology put into the new bike I'm sure there will be reliability issues. Look at the 2004 R1 they seem to have ironed out some of the problems on the 2005.

What???? Have you watch WSBK lately?

Yep, but have you?? You may be guaging by Haga's one off ride in the last race where he rode out of his skin and forgetting all the other races he was at the front and then started to to backward. He even has said his bike chews thru the rear tire.

Did you not notice he was doing all the work on the front end and could not come off the corners like Toseland's Honda and why he could not get it done at the end cause he could drive up on him and could run the same lap times he did earlier?

I like the red. At least yamaha has good taste compared to the other big 4. I like it, but prob wont be upgrading from my 02 for another year or so.

The plastics will probably look much better in person than what the pictures can do justice for. I know that I wasn't sure about the '06 R6 plastics although I was very enthused about the rest of the bike, but I like the plastics just fine once I saw them on the real deal.

I think that Yamaha did what was right with this one, some pretty hefty technical upgrades an only minor changes to a body style that is very popular. It's a smart, maybe slightly more conservative than some of us would have hoped, plan that will probably work very well for them on the showroom floor. I'm ready to see a Yamaha Factory Superbike team this year on this bike that's for sure!

I like. Me love the 4 valve engine with the variable intake tracts and fly by wire. Increased compression. very nice Give me those parts in my 05 and I would be happy. Or I need to find $13,000 and I will be set.:rock


hey Bryan, i think same with you, lets start find the 07 parts, and install all of them to our 05.....:thumbup
because i like my 05 than the 07.....

but thanks for the pics Shane....
:thumbup

NICE, but I'm in love with my '06

each time i look at it i like it a little more. it is looking more like its all one piece and less individual parts, very techno, and very crafted. i think my only problem is with the tail.
can someone photochop the pipes out of there and give it a gp style side pipe. :sneaky :corn

We all know that M1 style is great, but why move the exhaust to the side? It's one of the reasons why I got the R1. Then again, I was gettin' it anyway :lol .

Its a great thing they will release it early too.

Smartest thing on Yamaha's part is they figured out if they can saturate the market early they dont have to compete against the Suzuki, and we wont see then get to race head to head to effect decesions or the false rationale the racing relates to the bike you buy. Course if it doesnt do well, then they really helped themselves out.

A couple months isnt long to wait to see if its got the goods. And still crud weather so all the guys who cant live without being the first on the block to have it pay the big ticket prices and they should be more reasonably priced when spring rolls around.

I must say I'm dissapointed as well. Its the same Damn R1 from 2004 -2006. Same frame, subframe. They just threw a few new qizmos on it. Yamaha did not redesign a thing. Since the frame is the same, you could buy the plastics and make you 04 look the same as an 07, and the exhaust has just been flipped around as well. the only thing i do like is the variable lenght velocity stacks in the airbox, that was a cool idea. Other than that:bash I guess its back to waiting for the 2008. Only 363 more days:sing:

But the '08 isn't going to be any different. Yamaha's policy is a two to three year evolution of design. You're stuck with this until '09-'10.

According to the Yamaha Europe site - engine oil capacity is up to 3.83 litres while the fuel tank has gone down to 18 litres

http://www.yamaha-motor-europe.com/r-world/

I must say I'm dissapointed as well. Its the same Damn R1 from 2004 -2006. Same frame, subframe. They just threw a few new qizmos on it. Yamaha did not redesign a thing. Since the frame is the same, you could buy the plastics and make you 04 look the same as an 07, and the exhaust has just been flipped around as well. the only thing i do like is the variable lenght velocity stacks in the airbox, that was a cool idea. Other than that:bash I guess its back to waiting for the 2008. Only 363 more days:sing:


did you even read anything about the 07? or are you just blabbering based on the photos? :boom deeee-deeee-deeeee

let's see... it has a new frame. so much for your first statement.

flipped around exhaust? wtf are you talking about. go smoke another one.

it has a new swing arm.

it has a different exhaust routing. and two cats. and clearly existing '04-06 full exhaust systems aren't going to work on the '07.

it has a 16 valve head! that's huge news. completely new head with titanium intake valves.

as a result new pistons, cams, etc, etc...

it gets a new rear shock with hi and low speed damping.

it gets a slipper clutch.

it gets new body work.

it has fly by wire throttle.

my god, the list goes on and on. if you think this is the same bike as '04-06, you are out of your skull. I'm not a huge fan of the body style myself, as I like the softer looks of my '05. but the '07 is growing on me. and the amount of bike that had been reworked is substantial. I'm very curious to see what power delivery looks like, and can't wait for dynographs to start popping up.

i was just about to say the same thing .. everything on the bike is new ... except for the seat and sub-frame which probably have minor detail differences .. go to Yamaha's website and find the R1 and then where it says "specs ..etc etc" click on "INNOVATION" ... details inside ..

189hp at crank hmm jew few ponies short from zx-14,im living this 1,definately buying it for track use.....wait ive only ridden a tuned 600 on a track wonder if this r1 will scare the shiat outta me......

did you even read anything about the 07? or are you just blabbering based on the photos? :boom deeee-deeee-deeeee

let's see... it has a new frame. so much for your first statement.

flipped around exhaust? wtf are you talking about. go smoke another one.

it has a new swing arm.

it has a different exhaust routing. and two cats. and clearly existing '04-06 full exhaust systems aren't going to work on the '07.

it has a 16 valve head! that's huge news. completely new head with titanium intake valves.

as a result new pistons, cams, etc, etc...

it gets a new rear shock with hi and low speed damping.

it gets a slipper clutch.

it gets new body work.

it has fly by wire throttle.

my god, the list goes on and on. if you think this is the same bike as '04-06, you are out of your skull. I'm not a huge fan of the body style myself, as I like the softer looks of my '05. but the '07 is growing on me. and the amount of bike that had been reworked is substantial. I'm very curious to see what power delivery looks like, and can't wait for dynographs to start popping up.

Yeah i can and did read the "improvements" and my statement still stands. Under the new qizmos i wrote, well thanks you listed them for me
-fly by wire
-slipper clutch
-WTF? yes take a good look the exhaust is the same on the 04-06, its just flipped, and who the hell gives a rats ass if its routed differently? so there are a few new twists in the pipes...woo hoo
-The frame is the exactly the same shape, ok so its made somwhat more rigid, big wow, they come out with a new deltabox frame every other year.
-The new swing arm is gives the bike almost an inch longer wheelbase( check the specs), not good for cornering by the way:crash
-Oh, and new valves, and pistion heads? That takes almost no effort on Yamaha's part. What did you think they were gonna put the 04 pistions in the 07? They have to write something in their spec pages.
-And new body work? cmon you can put that shit on your 05 and it will look the same. The frame and sub-frame have the same attachment point, just buy and bolt.
So yeah what i said was accurate, they added a few bells and whistles, THATS ALL. It was not a redesign by any stretch of the word.

Yeah i can and did read the "improvements" and my statement still stands. Under the new qizmos i wrote, well thanks you listed them for me
-fly by wire
-slipper clutch
-WTF? yes take a good look the exhaust is the same on the 04-06, its just flipped, and who the hell gives a rats ass if its routed differently? so there are a few new twists in the pipes...woo hoo
-The frame is the exactly the same shape, ok so its made somwhat more rigid, big wow, they come out with a new deltabox frame every other year.
-The new swing arm is gives the bike almost an inch longer wheelbase( check the specs), not good for cornering by the way:crash
-Oh, and new valves, and pistion heads? That takes almost no effort on Yamaha's part. What did you think they were gonna put the 04 pistions in the 07? They have to write something in their spec pages.
-And new body work? cmon you can put that shit on your 05 and it will look the same. The frame and sub-frame have the same attachment point, just buy and bolt.
So yeah what i said was accurate, they added a few bells and whistles, THATS ALL. It was not a redesign by any stretch of the word.



LMFAO
what you said is not accurate. get a grip.

regardless of whether you want to admit it or not, the exhaust is different. sure it's still an under tail, but what I'm looking at is what had to be re-engineered. and the exhaust had to be reworked, even if you won't admit it.

it is a new frame. just because it looks similar to you doesn't mean it's the same.

the new swingarm keeps the wheel base at the same length as the '06. which is roughly 1" longer than 04-05.

the biggest change was the head. and if you think that is something simple to design. you really have no clue. is making a set of pistons with 4 valve reliefs impossible? no, but it is a new component and took some engineering. you were stating that the bike wasn't new enough or changed enough. and all I did was point out that most of the bike is new. regardless of how difficult it was to change some components, the fact remains the '07 is mostly new and many bits were re-engineered.


frankly, it would be easier to state what remained the same (not much). maybe the wheels? what else?

I'm not going to argue with you. I really don't care if you like the '07 or not. but I think it is pretty clear the bike is mostly new.

We all know that M1 style is great, but why move the exhaust to the side? It's one of the reasons why I got the R1. Then again, I was gettin' it anyway :lol .


just curious.. want to see what it looks like on the side. plus the underseat is soo hot and longer than needs be. but it does protect your exhaust when its under there, don't have to replace it after a low side. :crash

Yeah i can and did read the "improvements" and my statement still stands. Under the new qizmos i wrote, well thanks you listed them for me
-fly by wire
-slipper clutch
-WTF? yes take a good look the exhaust is the same on the 04-06, its just flipped, and who the hell gives a rats ass if its routed differently? so there are a few new twists in the pipes...woo hoo
-The frame is the exactly the same shape, ok so its made somwhat more rigid, big wow, they come out with a new deltabox frame every other year.
-The new swing arm is gives the bike almost an inch longer wheelbase( check the specs), not good for cornering by the way:crash
-Oh, and new valves, and pistion heads? That takes almost no effort on Yamaha's part. What did you think they were gonna put the 04 pistions in the 07? They have to write something in their spec pages.
-And new body work? cmon you can put that shit on your 05 and it will look the same. The frame and sub-frame have the same attachment point, just buy and bolt.
So yeah what i said was accurate, they added a few bells and whistles, THATS ALL. It was not a redesign by any stretch of the word.



:2bitchsla


You are a dumbass. :fact

:2bitchsla


You are a dumbass. :fact

I'm glad you think so. And now you can eat my ass:butt
Sorry for having an opinion that all of the R1 experts on this site don't agree with.

What redesign are you talking about for 2008. This is the redesign. This is the new bike. If your going to wait around for a new bike for a year, then get ready to be disappointed.:bs

you don't think they are coming out with an anniversary addition? Cmon with a bike as ground breaking as the R1. And no i don't believe this is the re-design. Now from the 05-06 YZF R6 THAT was a re-design. And thats what yamaha's going to have to do to stay competative in the market. But i guess we will have to wait until 2008 to find out. And i don't think i'll be dissapointed. Thanks for caring though

Okay, it looks good on paper. I will give Yamaha the benefit of the doubt and hold judgement until its put through its paces. Yes I'm excited about the "potential" here, but to say its the greatest thing since sliced bread or to Rant and rave about how dissapointed you are before the thing hits the streets is retarded.

Okay, it looks good on paper. I will give Yamaha the benefit of the doubt and hold judgement until its put through its paces. Yes I'm excited about the "potential" here, but to say its the greatest thing since sliced bread or to Rant and rave about how dissapointed you are before the thing hits the streets is retarded.

:stpd:

I like it. I wish I could buy US Spec Yamaha's here in Germany as a service member. The only US Spec bike's that are readily available are HD and Kawi.

Link to HIGH RESOLUTION image above : http://www.r1-forum.com/main_pics/07r1/07big.jpg
bad link :sing:

I'm glad you think so. And now you can eat my ass:butt
Sorry for having an opinion that all of the R1 experts on this site don't agree with.

Heheh, i do agree with you on a certain level. Cosmetics-wise they have been lazy to say the least.
Actually, i'm gonna buy me a 07 and use the race plastics, subframe and rear cowl and seat from my '05. As you said, ramair/frame/subframe position and bolts are the same. You will be able to fit the slipons, just buy another Y-pipe and you're set. Only thing that bugs me off is that they've gone back to 310mm rotors, now i gotta go buy a extra set of rotors to fit on my '05 spare set wheels :hammer:

But to disagree with you, they have come up with quite some new engine specs. Enough to make me decide to switch.

Gonna be fun riding around in '05 cosmetics and having the latest technology and blasting past the rest not knowing where the hell this smooth midrange power comes from :lol

I have to agree with others about the pics not doing a bike justice. I hated the new R6 until I saw it in person, then it grew on me. Although I still prefer my 04. As far as the performance changes, I could care less. I've been riding for two years and this bike is way more than I can handle. I plan on keeping this bike for at least another five years.

Okay, it looks good on paper. I will give Yamaha the benefit of the doubt and hold judgement until its put through its paces. Yes I'm excited about the "potential" here, but to say its the greatest thing since sliced bread or to Rant and rave about how dissapointed you are before the thing hits the streets is retarded.

I agree with your judgement on the new R1's potential, But my comment was not made towards how the bike will perform, I was dissapointed because i planned on purchasing a RE-DESIGNED bike, which in my opinion and many others, it is not. I ride a highly modified 2004 and if you go to the specs page on the Yamaha site and put in a stock 2004 vs a 2007, the differences are miniscule. A slightly higher compression ratio, the slipper clutch, Hi-lo speed compression in the rear shock, and the 6 pistion breaks. Not to mention the new R1 weighs 2 lbs more, and has a longer wheelbase? Sorry but in my opinion all these mods plus 2 extra valves per cylinder and plastics are not worth 12k. As far as my allegience to yamaha, it is unflinching:bow , and i hope this bike outperforms everything out there. But i won't be buying one, i'll wait for the anniversary edition.

I agree with your judgement on the new R1's potential, But my comment was not made towards how the bike will perform, I was dissapointed because i planned on purchasing a RE-DESIGNED bike, which in my opinion and many others, it is not. I ride a highly modified 2004 and if you go to the specs page on the Yamaha site and put in a stock 2004 vs a 2007, the differences are miniscule. A slightly higher compression ratio, the slipper clutch, Hi-lo speed compression in the rear shock, and the 6 pistion breaks. Not to mention the new R1 weighs 2 lbs more, and has a longer wheelbase? Sorry but in my opinion all these mods plus 2 extra valves per cylinder and plastics are not worth 12k. As far as my allegience to yamaha, it is unflinching:bow , and i hope this bike outperforms everything out there. But i won't be buying one, i'll wait for the anniversary edition.


again, you claim it is not re-designed. when in fact it is. please list the parts of the bike that are the same as the predecessor.

and again you refuse to realize that the wheelbase is THE SAME as the '06. how many '06 owners do you hear complaining about the wheelbase being too long?

I don't know what the hell you are talking about in regards to "two extra valves".

12k? msrp is only 11.6k! and anyone that pays msrp is a moron.

I really don't know what else yamaha could have done to put a smile on your face. they changed the entire freaking bike and you still don't think they redesigned anything.
somehow I suspect it is futile trying to reason with you. I just wish you would stop saying the bike wasn't redesigned, it hurts my head.

If people can't see changes with their own eyes, then there are not any in their own minds. Don't wast your time with this guy, he doesn't want to hear it.:dundun:

I think the thing that would have put a smile on everyone's face would to have built this bike but with M1 skins on it. Oh, and maybe change the bottom end cases so we can say it's "a whole new engine".

But for me, I'm liking what I'm seeing just the way it is.

i'll wait for the anniversary edition.

If you can count to ten, 2007 IS the tenth year. :thumbup

If you can count to ten, 2007 IS the tenth year. :thumbup


Guess you don't know much about the history of the bike you ride. But the first R1 was released in 1998. And i'm not really good at math but i think 1998+ 10 years would make it umm......................2008 :finger

Guess you don't know much about the history of the bike you ride. But the first R1 was released in 1998. And i'm not really good at math but i think 1998+ 10 years would make it umm......................2008 :finger



1998______1
1999______2
2000______3
2001______4
2002______5
2003______6
2004______7
2005______8
2006______9
2007______10



:owwn3d

LMFAO

fiveoh, I was reading ATCR1s post about his math skills, and I was thinking of replying... then I scroll down and read your post. I can't stop laughing!

Thanks for the backup, fiveoh! :owwn3d indeed!! hahaha

Yamaha built a v6 for the ford taurus SHO in 1988 with variable length intake runners.... 18 years later they do the same for the R1. Its about time!



http://home.pon.net/hunnicutt/images/91shoV6.jpg

again, you claim it is not re-designed. when in fact it is. please list the parts of the bike that are the same as the predecessor.

and again you refuse to realize that the wheelbase is THE SAME as the '06. how many '06 owners do you hear complaining about the wheelbase being too long?

I don't know what the hell you are talking about in regards to "two extra valves".

12k? msrp is only 11.6k! and anyone that pays msrp is a moron.

I really don't know what else yamaha could have done to put a smile on your face. they changed the entire freaking bike and you still don't think they redesigned anything.
somehow I suspect it is futile trying to reason with you. I just wish you would stop saying the bike wasn't redesigned, it hurts my head.

Parts that are the same-
1. sub-frame
2. wheels (neither reshaped or lightened)
3. engine displacement
4. closed ration triangular stacked gearbox
5. ac generator
6. direct ignition coils
7. airbox
8. intakes (not the fairing shape)
9. Gas tank
10. entire front suspension
11. windscreen (they just removed the screws)
12. mirrors
13. primary and secondary reduction gearing
14. inches of travel in both front and rear suspension
15. bore and stroke
16. ignition
17. gear ratios 1st-6th
18. dimensions
19. rear brakes
20. lay down cylinder heads 40 deg
21. multifunction guages
22. all turn indicators
23. Engine casings
24. both seat
25. passenger pegs
26. foot control placement and design
27. control inputs (bars, signal layout, etc)
28. closed deck cylinder head with 77mm bores

There's a bunch more but that should get you started. As far as the wheelbase, i was comparing it to a 2004, since thats what i ride. I thought that was abundantly clear since its listed 5 times but i guess not. And about the price...what you don't pay taxes in your state?

Parts that are the same-
1. sub-frame How do you know?
2. wheels (neither reshaped or lightened) Yup
3. engine displacement That's not a "part" and it's not going to change
4. closed ration triangular stacked gearbox :drunk: You mean "close ratio"? Yeah, it's still got a tranny!
5. ac generator Moron
6. direct ignition coils Moron
7. airbox Different
8. intakes (not the fairing shape) Different
9. Gas tank Different
10. entire front suspension Different
11. windscreen (they just removed the screws) Uhhh, that's new Jackass
12. mirrors Jeezus, really reaching aren't you?
13. primary and secondary reduction gearing Uhhhh... you mean sprockets? Yeah same # of teeth, what of it?
14. inches of travel in both front and rear suspension Retard
15. bore and stroke Again, not a "part"
16. ignition :confused: WTF are you talking about? Yeah it still fires the plugs
17. gear ratios 1st-6th So?
18. dimensions What dimensions? The seat height, and overall length are different
19. rear brakes What's a rear brake?
20. lay down cylinder heads 40 deg Brand new cylinder head
21. multifunction guages Gauge cluster all new
22. all turn indicators It has turn signals?
23. Engine casings Wrong
24. both seat How do you know?
25. passenger pegs Ok?
26. foot control placement and design Wrong, different, and how do you know the position?
27. control inputs (bars, signal layout, etc) Yeah it's still got handle bars, the push button steering wasn't quite ready yet
28. closed deck cylinder head with 77mm bores We already went over this

There's a bunch more but that should get you started. As far as the wheelbase, i was comparing it to a 2004, since thats what i ride. I thought that was abundantly clear since its listed 5 times but i guess not. And about the price...what you don't pay taxes in your state?






:2bitchsla

Just enjoy the bike that Yamaha has given to us!!!!!!!!!

Any bike that has been made in the last 6 years could beat any other bike in the same era with the right RIDER on it!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm headed off to see the bike in person ... in about 20 minutes!

WOOT

spiderman .. what did you think of it?

1998______1
1999______2
2000______3
2001______4
2002______5
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OMG now my head hurts. Fiveoh for a second i really started to laugh at myself for screwing up. I give you props for being so quick witted, but your still wrong. The key word here is ANNIVERSARY, not 1998 plus 10 years. You don't count the first year. Let me break it down into an anology you might understand.
You get married on Jan 1st 1998
Jan 1st 1999 is your 1st year anniversary right??....not 1998...its 1999
jan 1st 2000 is your Second anniversarry.....follow me????
2001= 3
2002= 4
2003= 5
2004= 6
2005= 7
2006= 8
2007= 9
2008= 10

So on Jan 1st 2008 is your 10 year wedding anniversary:chair: See, its not from the day you were married nor the day the bike was released. Does anyone else NOT get this? or does everyone count the day they met their wife, girlfriend..whatever as there first anniversary? So i say again i'll wait until 2008 for the R1's 10th ANNIVERSARY edition.

this being why the 50th anniv. edition came out in 2006 not 2005 ... have a feeling though atcr the anniv. edition, if there is one, will just be a paint change .. not a fairing, frame, motor, exhaust change ...

pics from intermot.
want to see more??

OMG now my head hurts. Fiveoh for a second i really started to laugh at myself for screwing up. I give you props for being so quick witted, but your still wrong. The key word here is ANNIVERSARY, not 1998 plus 10 years. You don't count the first year. Let me break it down into an anology you might understand.
You get married on Jan 1st 1998
Jan 1st 1999 is your 1st year anniversary right??....not 1998...its 1999
jan 1st 2000 is your Second anniversarry.....follow me????
2001= 3
2002= 4
2003= 5
2004= 6
2005= 7
2006= 8
2007= 9
2008= 10

So on Jan 1st 2008 is your 10 year wedding anniversary:chair: See, its not from the day you were married nor the day the bike was released. Does anyone else NOT get this? or does everyone count the day they met their wife, girlfriend..whatever as there first anniversary? So i say again i'll wait until 2008 for the R1's 10th ANNIVERSARY edition.



I'm just bustin your balls. This is the 10th R1, but yes, it's not the 10th anniversary. :crash

pics from intermot.
want to see more??
She looks purdy in lights!:rock

And YES, we want to see more pics!:chair: :2bitchsla:lol

The more i look at it the more i like it. I love my 06 and its plenty of juice for me. Hell it scares me as is. But this 07 is definatly mean looking. Whats crazy is all the new stuff thats on it and it still looks a lot like the 06 but still slightly different. Its growing on me looks wise. People are like its the same bike but really it isnt. Looks can be decieving on this bike obviously. Hmmmmmmmmmm. Maybe i will trade my 06. hehe. JK.

It looked bulky at first but when you see other angles you start to go whoa thats not bad at all.

I like it.

Okay:sing:

:att:

:boobies

:sneaky

that's it,hope you like it.;)

swish thanks champ

very nice.........thanks largeP :thumbup

I don't know about anyone else but when the blinkers go this sticker has gotta go!! Very awkward placement IMO. :fact

Some great photo's here from Yamaha Europe!! :rock

http://www.yamaha-motor-europe.com/r-world/

Damn Europeans getting the good colors.......a true Raven!! No red crap!! :fact :rock

Damn Europeans getting the good colors.......a true Raven!! No red crap!! :fact :rock





Finaly:boobies and not with these stupid red striping on the rims.:bow

Finaly:boobies and not with these stupid red striping on the rims.:bow


So when do you take delivery of yours?? :sneaky :lol

So when do you take delivery of yours?? :sneaky :lol



I think begining off nex year,if i would buy him now,maybe i only can drive 2 times this year,that would be very expensive times.:p

i want to trade my 06 more and more .. the more i look at the 07 ..

I hope I won't get banned for this but here is just a quick overview:

Euro:
http://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/Images/2006_YZF-R6_Color_Midnight-Black_tcm46-86918.jpg
Us:
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/products/mcy/500/R6_BLK_3sized.jpg
Euro:
http://r-world.yme.com/images/YZF-R1/preview/black01.jpg
US:
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/content/images/600/07r1_black_3_42709447.jpg

Euro:
http://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/Images/2006_YZF-R1_Color_Midnight_Black_tcm46-78027.jpg
US:
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/products/mcy/500/R1_BLK_3sized.jpg

My opinion is that the 06R1 is by far more sexy than the 07R1, but since I can´t afford the 07R1 and both the 06 and 07R1's are way too powerful for me, I´m going for the 06R6, which also, I think looks a little better than the 07R1

Cheers.

I wish I would not have seen the euro pic, cause now i will want that one, especially since i can't have it. I have been waiting for the new R1 for awhile and this one seems pretty good with the new mods, but I do wish that the exhaust would have been more like the R6 and the rumors about traction control were true. The new Gsxr K has a nice feature of being able to select from 3 different engine setting, but they are still ugly as hell (my opinion).

Are the new rotors floating? if not that would have been nice. But like a lot of people have said pictures online don't mean anything until you see it in person and get to throw a leg over it. I guess we will all know more very soon......

i am getin one soon as it gets ere[aust}.gonna blow some dollars on it straight up.quick real quick mmmmmmm.

already got a deposit on a black one and im looking around for parts as we speak :D

already got a deposit on a black one and im looking around for parts as we speak :D

Any idea when you get it ? Whats the release day for Australia. The 07 R1 is still not on the Aussie Yam website :( Are we getting the euro colours ?

I'll hold my final overall judgement until I see it in person. First glance I still think its way ahead of other bikes style wise just like R1's always have been.
besides its a yamaha, it cant be all that bad

i got told early to mid december in aussie.dunno about colours yet,aslong as we get black i will be happy

i told my dealer i don't want mine till jan at the earlist so i get an 07 vin plate on it. my 99 had a 12/1998 plate on it so when i wrote it off they (insurance) only paid me what a 98 was worth not a 99. word is euro colours for oz. dealer seams to think thats most likely judging by the r6. so hopefully i'll have it just in time for my b'day at the start of next year :D

I never thought about that with the plate date, I would be pissed if that happend to me!

awsome i just wish they had the white and red

i know we aren't the only ones in the states who want the "competition white and red" scheme.


yamajj

I just want the engine, and brake's :)

i told my dealer i don't want mine till jan at the earlist so i get an 07 vin plate on it. my 99 had a 12/1998 plate on it so when i wrote it off they (insurance) only paid me what a 98 was worth not a 99. word is euro colours for oz. dealer seams to think thats most likely judging by the r6. so hopefully i'll have it just in time for my b'day at the start of next year :D



wuh?? they shouldn't do the payout based on the build date. it should be based on the model year. and fwiw, my guess is that even if you wait until Jan to get your bike, it will still have a build date of nov/dev

wow. pretty disappointed. wouldve thought they could have put a little more effort into this thing. with the big let down of the cheesy over priced LE and now this. Love my R1 but I expected more. The slipper "type" clutch sucks, still as heavy as the 06 and heavier then the 05. And whats the HP numbers? prob the same. just smoother with the funnel system. and thats just one more thing to break and drive up the cost. Think ill go put in my order for the Desmosedicci. Thats MotoGP testing and technology at its finest. Hey Yamaha get rid of the projector beams and you might lose 5 lbs. :ugh and the undertail exhaust looks great but again weight issues.
I do aggree with you... somewhat! But for now its all speculations and guesses...
Cant wait to testride that thing! My '02 maybe in for a trade!

MikeSS what do you mean by "type"? its either a slipper or not ... and how do you know what the slipper clutch feels like on the 2007 have you ridden one and do you own one? and how do you figure the LE was over priced? the 50th anniv. r1 cost 11,600 ... add $1700 for the rims that's 13,300 add $3600 for the suspension there's 16900, stm slipper clutch is $1000 puts the bike up to 17900 ...

MikeSS what do you mean by "type"? its either a slipper or not ... and how do you know what the slipper clutch feels like on the 2007 have you ridden one and do you own one? and how do you figure the LE was over priced? the 50th anniv. r1 cost 11,600 ... add $1700 for the rims that's 13,300 add $3600 for the suspension there's 16900, stm slipper clutch is $1000 puts the bike up to 17900 ...


here we go. gotta bash anybody that doesnt suck yama's c@ck no matter what great piece of engineering or great piece of sh!t they put out. alright lets see.the clutch. i was simply quoting yamahas site. i said the same thing to myself. it is or it isnt. do you really think yamaha spent the $$$ and time to redevelop one for the r1? they did all of that with the 6. they slapped the same clutch in there and called it a day.(same with the body work) and im pretty sure yamaha didnt pay msrp on those parts. they prob got them for free since what better advertising could it be that yamaha is putting our parts on their anniversary bike. at the end of my second post what i was getting at was Yamaha cheese dicked it through the whole process.

here we go. gotta bash anybody that doesnt suck yama's c@ck no matter what great piece of engineering or great piece of sh!t they put out. alright lets see.the clutch. i was simply quoting yamahas site. i said the same thing to myself. it is or it isnt. do you really think yamaha spent the $$$ and time to redevelop one for the r1? they did all of that with the 6. they slapped the same clutch in there and called it a day.(same with the body work) and im pretty sure yamaha didnt pay msrp on those parts. they prob got them for free since what better advertising could it be that yamaha is putting our parts on their anniversary bike. at the end of my second post what i was getting at was Yamaha cheese dicked it through the whole process.





You truly are clueless. Is is true what they say, that ignorance is bliss?

You truly are clueless. Is is true what they say, that ignorance is bliss?


then school me up there 5-zero! lets hear the facts. must be cause theyre coming from your c@ck holster. you were standing right over mr. yamaha engineers shoulder as he was redeveloping EVERY SINGLE part werent you. Got a special invite to the factory right? lets hear it. What new technology did they come out with and develop for this bike that wasnt already out there. Nothing new theyre just catching up to the competition. So fock off there douche bag.

then school me up there 5-zero! lets hear the facts. must be cause theyre coming from your c@ck holster. you were standing right over mr. yamaha engineers shoulder as he was redeveloping EVERY SINGLE part werent you. Got a special invite to the factory right? lets hear it. What new technology did they come out with and develop for this bike that wasnt already out there. Nothing new theyre just catching up to the competition. So fock off there douche bag.






:lol



Yup, just a clueless flamer. :flame:


Blowing holes in every thing you've said would be the easiest thing I've done all day, but if you think you are worth it, think again.

here we go. gotta bash anybody that doesnt suck yama's c@ck no matter what great piece of engineering or great piece of sh!t they put out.

hey bro, im not flaming/bashing, i was just asking questions. im not brand loyal. i have a gsxr tat. on my back and a yam. out in the barn and want to trade in my 06 yam for an 07 r1 or a 10r or a gsxr 1000 ...

now that i re-read it, it was kind of a "cocky" attitude behind it

Bla, bla, bla, Why PPL love to waste time with useless crap anyway ?!?!?

Its bloody simple, you dont like it ( the new bike or whatever bike)??? sell it and get something else, not happy with whatever the fu#$ ever ??? sell it and get something else, or dont buy on the first place...drop your account with us and find some other forum. not that hard...Its easy to bitch up and DO nothing.

Honestly, its a free world ( At where we live, at least). So bitch less and do more. I'll find more time to ride then.

Sick of this shit. Why waste time bitching. Things like. Now the R1 looks like the R6. so what ?? The Gixxers look alike as well. its easy to confuse bween them as well. who gives a fu#4 anyways ?!?! just ride the fu@#$% thing and be happy, OR move on...

wuh?? they shouldn't do the payout based on the build date. it should be based on the model year. and fwiw, my guess is that even if you wait until Jan to get your bike, it will still have a build date of nov/dev


The Jan plated 07 will not be here in (OZ) till the end of FEB.:riding

Bla, bla, bla, Why PPL love to waste time with useless crap anyway ?!?!?

Its bloody simple, you dont like it ( the new bike or whatever bike)??? sell it and get something else, not happy with whatever the fu#$ ever ??? sell it and get something else, or dont buy on the first place...drop your account with us and find some other forum. not that hard...Its easy to bitch up and DO nothing.

Honestly, its a free world ( At where we live, at least). So bitch less and do more. I'll find more time to ride then.

Sick of this shit. Why waste time bitching. Things like. Now the R1 looks like the R6. so what ?? The Gixxers look alike as well. its easy to confuse bween them as well. who gives a fu#4 anyways ?!?! just ride the fu@#$% thing and be happy, OR move on...
:thumbup Thanks for some rational perspective, I love strong debate as much as the next guy but jesus some people are getting way to twisted over this thing.

well when i had my 99 written off i only got paid what a 98 was worth cuz of the plates on it. thats all i know so if i have to wait till feb fine.

Bla, bla, bla, Why PPL love to waste time with useless crap anyway ?!?!?

Its bloody simple, you dont like it ( the new bike or whatever bike)??? sell it and get something else, not happy with whatever the fu#$ ever ??? sell it and get something else, or dont buy on the first place...drop your account with us and find some other forum. not that hard...Its easy to bitch up and DO nothing.

Honestly, its a free world ( At where we live, at least). So bitch less and do more. I'll find more time to ride then.

Sick of this shit. Why waste time bitching. Things like. Now the R1 looks like the R6. so what ?? The Gixxers look alike as well. its easy to confuse bween them as well. who gives a fu#4 anyways ?!?! just ride the fu@#$% thing and be happy, OR move on...


you just bitched about bitching. your entire post here made no sense. this thread is all about discussing what you like and what you dont about the new r1. if you dont like it THEN DONT READ IT. its a free world as you said so we can do that. and its not perfect weather all year long up here in parts of the states so people cant ride so they talk about it with other riders. :saw: dont know what the saw means but its cool so i put it in there

OMG now my head hurts. Fiveoh for a second i really started to laugh at myself for screwing up. I give you props for being so quick witted, but your still wrong. The key word here is ANNIVERSARY, not 1998 plus 10 years. You don't count the first year. Let me break it down into an anology you might understand.
You get married on Jan 1st 1998
Jan 1st 1999 is your 1st year anniversary right??....not 1998...its 1999
jan 1st 2000 is your Second anniversarry.....follow me????
2001= 3
2002= 4
2003= 5
2004= 6
2005= 7
2006= 8
2007= 9
2008= 10

So on Jan 1st 2008 is your 10 year wedding anniversary:chair: See, its not from the day you were married nor the day the bike was released. Does anyone else NOT get this? or does everyone count the day they met their wife, girlfriend..whatever as there first anniversary? So i say again i'll wait until 2008 for the R1's 10th ANNIVERSARY edition.


You have just made me realise that my pride & joy celebrates its TENTH birthday in September next year. :scared

Apart from one spark plug cap/ HT lead connection problem its run sweet from day one. All I have had to do is change the oil, spark plugs, sync the carbs, and lube/adjust the chain.

My Raven is too sexy

Well after seeing it Thursday @ the NEC bike show and I like it,

After sitting on all the new stuff and the first time I've considered trading in my 02.

Now black or white that is the question?

a cheap and simple mod they need to put on the '08 model is a damn fuel level indicator, I get tired of haveing to count miles.

and next you'll want little stabilizers when you slow down cause you're tired of putting your foot down .............

lol told

So is it gonna come with those Pirellis ?? :dunno

From what the Yamaha guy told me at the Lone Star Rally, the Corsas are stock tires for the '07.

I can't understand why guys with 04-06 R1's are dumping onthe looks of this bike. The styling isn't too far off the 04-06. I guess you think your bike butt ugly.:thumbup

The lines are similar, but it has lost the rounded looks of the RAM air ducts, which was beautiful, and the side fairings are fugly.I wonder, if this "wing" design is supposed to be better, then why hasn't any motoGP bikes using it.The colors are also not as beautiful as the 04-06s.Also the new gauges are not as beautiful...

wow. pretty disappointed. wouldve thought they could have put a little more effort into this thing. with the big let down of the cheesy over priced LE and now this. Love my R1 but I expected more.

Agree, it just doesn't look ground breaking like the 04 did.
Its hardly any more powerful and has more weight, 04-06 the engine lump is sitting there looking mean, 07 the fairing covers it up. Front air scoops don't look good either.I want 200bhp + traction control + totally fly-by-wire (not throttle only) +04-06 looks.

Agree, it just doesn't look ground breaking like the 04 did.
Its hardly any more powerful and has more weight, 04-06 the engine lump is sitting there looking mean, 07 the fairing covers it up. Front air scoops don't look good either.I want 200bhp + traction control + totally fly-by-wire (not throttle only) +04-06 looks.
Tell us what you really think....:sing:

Agree, it just doesn't look ground breaking like the 04 did.
Its hardly any more powerful and has more weight, 04-06 the engine lump is sitting there looking mean, 07 the fairing covers it up. Front air scoops don't look good either.I want 200bhp + traction control + totally fly-by-wire (not throttle only) +04-06 looks.

So slap a set of 04-06 skins on a new '07 if you don't like the looks. . .the looks aren't that much of a departure from the 04-06's for a reason. . .the 04-06 R1 was the best looking liter bike of them all (for the majority of the people out there) so Yamaha didn't want to mess with what they had going for them already too much. . .it makes sense! I was hoping for a more drastic change myself but I won't complain. . .the new engine, systems, brakes, mid-range power will more than make up for the lack of groundbreaking new looks!

Agree, it just doesn't look ground breaking like the 04 did.
Its hardly any more powerful and has more weight, 04-06 the engine lump is sitting there looking mean, 07 the fairing covers it up. Front air scoops don't look good either.I want 200bhp + traction control + totally fly-by-wire (not throttle only) +04-06 looks.

:corn :1pok: :corn

The R1 looks is sooo sweet I have mine parked in my living room this winter (seriously...) only thing looking better out there would be the new Ducati 1098!

I think everyone will agree that Gixxer went from bad to worse for '07 (looks wise)... I'm Kawi litre bike is just the worse looking thing on 2 wheels... so yeah I never thought Yamaha could make a better looking bike than the '04 R1, seems like i was right (Just not into the new tail-light...)

Mine ('04) just sounds so animal... with 2bros slipons, was hoping that somehow Yami could make the R1 sounds a lil more like their new R6, that thing is like a purrrring cat!!

My 2cents,
Cheerio
h8tow8

Agree, it just doesn't look ground breaking like the 04 did.
Its hardly any more powerful and has more weight, 04-06 the engine lump is sitting there looking mean, 07 the fairing covers it up. Front air scoops don't look good either.I want 200bhp + traction control + totally fly-by-wire (not throttle only) +04-06 looks.




Yeah, okay, you're not a 'tard... I swear! :dundun:


Engine lump? Bwaaahahahahahaa :lol


I'd wager that you couldn't handle 200 hp with OR without traction control. And what the hell is 'totally fly-by-wire'? You mean like when you're riding your Lava Red R1...










...in Tourist Trophy?


:lol



:corn

absolutely awesome, bugger the gear indicator should get the turn signals into the mirrors or similar to the moulded into the fairing like the kwaka also slipper clutch

Agree, it just doesn't look ground breaking like the 04 did.
Its hardly any more powerful and has more weight, 04-06 the engine lump is sitting there looking mean, 07 the fairing covers it up. Front air scoops don't look good either.I want 200bhp + traction control + totally fly-by-wire (not throttle only) +04-06 looks.

with your thoughts the bike would cost about $5,000 more than it already does! "200 hp?" why? "traction control" .. that's your wrist, "totally fly-by-wire (not throttle only)", ... im not quite sure what you meant by this one

with your thoughts the bike would cost about $5,000 more than it already does! "200 hp?" why? "traction control" .. that's your wrist, "totally fly-by-wire (not throttle only)", ... im not quite sure what you meant by this one
If you read the reviews you will see it already has some form of ECU based traction control - but like the engine its only half an upgrade. 08 will likely be the full upgrade, new engine block to match the 07 head, sensors for traction control, more power to catch up with the competition etc..

awesome bike......

I agree with your judgement on the new R1's potential, But my comment was not made towards how the bike will perform, I was dissapointed because i planned on purchasing a RE-DESIGNED bike, which in my opinion and many others, it is not. I ride a highly modified 2004 and if you go to the specs page on the Yamaha site and put in a stock 2004 vs a 2007, the differences are miniscule. A slightly higher compression ratio, the slipper clutch, Hi-lo speed compression in the rear shock, and the 6 pistion breaks. Not to mention the new R1 weighs 2 lbs more, and has a longer wheelbase? Sorry but in my opinion all these mods plus 2 extra valves per cylinder and plastics are not worth 12k. As far as my allegience to yamaha, it is unflinching:bow , and i hope this bike outperforms everything out there. But i won't be buying one, i'll wait for the anniversary edition.

:secret: Get a Clue! You're an Idiot! Your posts here make no sense. There are plenty of knowledgable guys here and they're not here to pick on you! They're sharing their wisdom and you're not listening. Put your pride down buddy. :chair:

Agree, it just doesn't look ground breaking like the 04 did.
Its hardly any more powerful and has more weight, 04-06 the engine lump is sitting there looking mean, 07 the fairing covers it up. Front air scoops don't look good either.I want 200bhp + traction control + totally fly-by-wire (not throttle only) +04-06 looks.


:banned: :drunk: :dundun: :confused: :machinegu :boom :machinegu :nforc: :chair:

Originally Posted by ATCR1
... i'll wait for the anniversary edition.

:dunno... anniversary editions were done in 2006, i know i have one....

are you talkin bout the 100yr anniversary, cause i dont think they do one every year.... thats a long time to wait for a new bike...but hey whatever floats your boat

Bla, bla, bla, Why PPL love to waste time with useless crap anyway ?!?!?

Its bloody simple, you dont like it ( the new bike or whatever bike)??? sell it and get something else, not happy with whatever the fu#$ ever ??? sell it and get something else, or dont buy on the first place...drop your account with us and find some other forum. not that hard...Its easy to bitch up and DO nothing.

Honestly, its a free world ( At where we live, at least). So bitch less and do more. I'll find more time to ride then.

Sick of this shit. Why waste time bitching. Things like. Now the R1 looks like the R6. so what ?? The Gixxers look alike as well. its easy to confuse bween them as well. who gives a fu#4 anyways ?!?! just ride the fu@#$% thing and be happy, OR move on...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/werd.gif

real men (and women!) know the fastest riders rarely have the latest, greatest, fastest bike and definately don't describe what they ride as a lava red r1.

These lava red liquid silver gayven raven whatever the faggy color you think your bike is and too bad the 2007 isnt fully fly by wire???? and 200hp people...

I think ill add you to ignore for your ingenious comments to reduce the further clutter of dumness from this wonderful forum.

the 07 rocks, its an 04 minus the torque dip in the midrange, and a slipper...what more did the already near perfect bike need?

traction control???

BWAHAHAHAHA

this aint a honda civic!

By the way you should really get a bike instead of pretending, and if by fluke daddy bought you one...stop using it for lame pick up attempt on chicks and hurry and crash your bike...some of us are waiting for spare parts!!!

com on sumanik, dont hold back tell us how you really feel.. :fact :lol :thumbup

Agree, it just doesn't look ground breaking like the 04 did.
Its hardly any more powerful and has more weight, 04-06 the engine lump is sitting there looking mean, 07 the fairing covers it up. Front air scoops don't look good either.I want 200bhp + traction control + totally fly-by-wire (not throttle only) +04-06 looks.

Dude, its not like Yamaha has a room full of 200hp engines that they are "not releasing". Your statement implies that redesigning a bike is like pulling a bunch of specs out your a$$..reality is you can't just dream this crap up and it somehow magically happens, someone actually has to design it.....200hp on a street bike (that you have to put a warranty on) is not likely to happen this decade. ....it took 20 years to go from 100hp FZR1000s in '87 :rock to 160hp R1s in '07, a 40hp jump is not going to happen in 12 months (not with any reliability anyways). If someone could make litre bikes pump out 200hp with the same reliability as current bikes I am sure they would release it and dominate open bike sales for a couple of years.

Evolution, not revolution. Yamaha has a strong and loyal following with the R1, they are not going to stray too far from the forumla that has brought them success since 1998. :thumbup

"totally fly-by-wire "

i been following this thread for a while and it just hit me what he means....

like advanced aircraft the yoke/steering elevators etc are all controlled by servos not physical connections....

changing the clip ons so they dont directly act on your front end, and instead use servos to turn sounds retarded as hell to me.....but maybe its cause i aint no engineer

"totally fly-by-wire "

i been following this thread for a while and it just hit me what he means....

like advanced aircraft the yoke/steering elevators etc are all controlled by servos not physical connections....

changing the clip ons so they dont directly act on your front end, and instead use servos to turn sounds retarded as hell to me.....but maybe its cause i aint no engineer




:lol



Nope, it's retarded!

i just got my 07 r1 and it is a bad azz bike and anyone who disagrees has no clue what they are talking about

why dont we just get him a remote control bike to make him happy

"totally fly-by-wire "

i been following this thread for a while and it just hit me what he means....

like advanced aircraft the yoke/steering elevators etc are all controlled by servos not physical connections....

changing the clip ons so they dont directly act on your front end, and instead use servos to turn sounds retarded as hell to me.....but maybe its cause i aint no engineer

i just got my 07 r1 and it is a bad azz bike and anyone who disagrees has no clue what they are talking about

YeAh 07R1 iS ThE SIckeST BiKe ON Da MaRkEt LOoKs SweEt CruIsInG Da STrIp PiCkinG Up AlL ThE FiNe HunNiES

why dont we just get him a remote control bike to make him happy

or mount a PS3 controller to his gastank :lol :chair:

Hey remember the Impala SS - It got a make over that made me totally puke. Yet GM did nothing to bring back the old styling or make it more aggressive as before.

How about the Mitsubishi Eclipse? Same thing...They made me puke with its new design, but low and behold...they reverted back to the original styling and thus fore its leading the market in sales again for that class.

My point is, Yamaha could have beefed up the bike without destroying the looks... Makes me want to puke again... I will say any stock 06 model will pick up more chicks than an 07 model period no matter what ya do to it. The body is the base and its tacky right now...very tacky....:scared

I have one and I like it. You don't have one and you don't like it.


Seems fair to me.

I have one and I like it. You don't have one and you don't like it.


Seems fair to me.Maybe:riding

I was excited to see the YCC-I and YCC-T made available for the R1. I'm hoping it will provide for more manageable power for more control on the track. Any thoughts or opinions?
I'm seriously considering buying an 07 but since so much of the bike has been redesigned and with the new technology, I'm planning to wait until around the end of 07 to make the purchase. That way I can see how people are liking it especially compared to the previous years.
Question to all: If you were to buy any year, which year would you choose? Also how does everyone like the various R1 years compared to the GSXR's?
Since some may offer their opinions relative to the type of riding I plan to do, I'll offer this info. I have a Triumph Sprint St sport tourer for long distance trips. I have a Kawasaki ZX6 for the track (just track days. No racing). I'd like to get the R1 for local fun, relatively short trips--300 to 400 miles max--and a little track time.

Thanks,
Paul

I appreciate that Gixxers make me appreciate my R1's more.

Hey Ruffstuff,
You might be the perfect one to help me out. Wow, do you get frequent flyer points with Yamaha? I'm going to use your profile information everytime I ask myself why I'm planning on buying another bike when I already have the Triumph, the track bike and a dirt bike. Are you shooting for one for each day of the week? Obviously you like the R1 and R6. Please give me your thoughts on the 07 compared to the previous year R1's.

Thanks,
Paul

i dont really like the way they squared off the exhaust. i liked the way my 04 looked...

Give it some time.. I think people will change their minds on how the 07 looks.. It will grow on ya and its not a huge change in apperance. I hope to get one soon..

i just got my 07 r1 and it is a bad azz bike and anyone who disagrees has no clue what they are talking about

Please Tell Me More!
Dieying to hear what an Owner Thinks.
I Want One 1 soo Bad!!

I'm off to the dealer in a few hours to watch mine been taken out of the crate................:)

Well I ride with a group of people and we all agree after placing my '07 next to an '06 and going over every detail change of the '07 - THE '07 IS BETTER IN EVERY RESPECT! :) ...the sharper lines of the '07 make it a meaner looking bike in my opinion. As for the ride there is no comparison.

Well I ride with a group of people and we all agree after placing my '07 next to an '06 and going over every detail change of the '07 - THE '07 IS BETTER IN EVERY RESPECT! :) ...the sharper lines of the '07 make it a meaner looking bike in my opinion. As for the ride there is no comparison.

Thanks For The Help. After Reading all the other threads about the 07
I was Getting Frustrated and was gunna go for the 06 Raven.
But i Gues They all Just Hate Cuz They Dont own one yet!

I Want One Bad. its Definetly Sharper and Meaner.
ITs a FKn BEAST. ( I'm Gunna Black out THe Blue One Since its Half there.
I DOnt Like Charcoal this year!~

Please Tell Me More!
Dieying to hear what an Owner Thinks.
I Want One 1 soo Bad!!
I am new to Yamaha having owned models from the other big three. Back then Yamaha quality was a little shabby.
Prior to the 07 R1 I thought that the CBR1000RR was perhaps the finest all round sport litre bike but now after riding the R1 and feeling what it can do I am more than convinced the decision to go yamaha was right. The quality was now easily on par if not the best out there.
I was a little concerned after reading in this forum the problems with 2nd and 3rd gear 5500rpm lag on US bikes but after finding out that Australian spec bikes do not suffer from this issue, I was real happy (Sorry you guys in the US). Most say the US lag issue is minor and if you were never told about it you probably would never feel the difference. Don't know not game to debate on this.
Holden Special Vehicles have a slogan "HSV I just want one". Yamaha should have a slogan like "R1 I'm glad I wanted one"

I am new to Yamaha having owned models from the other big three. Back then Yamaha quality was a little shabby.
Prior to the 07 R1 I thought that the CBR1000RR was perhaps the finest all round sport litre bike but now after riding the R1 and feeling what it can do I am more than convinced the decision to go yamaha was right. The quality was now easily on par if not the best out there.
I was a little concerned after reading in this forum the problems with 2nd and 3rd gear 5500rpm lag on US bikes but after finding out that Australian spec bikes do not suffer from this issue, I was real happy (Sorry you guys in the US). Most say the US lag issue is minor and if you were never told about it you probably would never feel the difference. Don't know not game to debate on this.
Holden Special Vehicles have a slogan "HSV I just want one". Yamaha should have a slogan like "R1 I'm glad I wanted one"

++111 I Really Appreciate YOur Reply and Thoughts.
So i Believe I will go for One.
Even Though i am in The US. and all the other threads scared me.
I wont be happy unless i have one.
R1 lover made a vid on that throttle issue
and boy does it seem like a bitch!
( IM So Confuzed)
But then i Might not be Happy W/ it!

++111 I Really Appreciate YOur Reply and Thoughts.
So i Believe I will go for One.
Even Though i am in The US. and all the other threads scared me.
I wont be happy unless i have one.
R1 lover made a vid on that throttle issue
and boy does it seem like a bitch!
( IM So Confuzed)
But then i Might not be Happy W/ it!
Yea i saw the vid hard to comment though. Out of interest what are the quoted power figures for the US spec bike.

Not 100% check there Site. in the US.
I'll tell you this.
I might buy One From Australia and ship it
over To the US.

Not 100% check there Site. in the US.
I'll tell you this.
I might buy One From Australia and ship it
over To the US.
I honestly do not think you need to go to that extreme. I think you will be more than wrapped with it regardles you won't want to know your girlfriend for a month after you get it.........Alright maybe 3 weeks. Just do it, You can blame me if you don't like it. But I bet you a dollar it won't happen.

I honestly do not think you need to go to that extreme. I think you will be more than wrapped with it regardles you won't want to know your girlfriend for a month after you get it.........Alright maybe 3 weeks. Just do it, You can blame me if you don't like it. But I bet you a dollar it won't happen.


I will Take your Word For it.
@ least i wont be the only one with the problem.

And Everyone says if you dont look for it you wont notice it.
beleive me Thats All i'll be doing for a bout a month
Just Lagging down the blocks.

This really sux Cuz Thats How my 4cyclnder Altima Runs.
@ any low rpm in any gear i'll be driving wanting to go faster i Floor
it and All that happens is a loud engine rev until about
5-10 seconds later the car starts to accelerate!!!

I never thought i would have that feeling on a bike.
This is One of the main reason we all love bikes.
is the power and the Immediate response to your wrist movements.

Long Story Short. Next Month 07 r1, in my APT.( no garage)
Getting Modded out b4 Spring.
*** it I'll Join Th " LAG " Club.
and i'll run the Class Action Suit against Yami
For all this BS>
I Need a :drunk:

Man I think I just got a tumor after reading almost all of these post. For the love of god, this is a production street bike not a $100,000.00 factory Rossi bike. If it was Rossi’s bike 90% of the posters on this site would be in the ditch. They designed it for the street with all the latest technology you could want. All the reports say the frame is so scientifically tuned it is beyond compare. Handling wins races and keeps you out of the ditch. All the horse power in the world will not win a race if you can’t turn. The 07 handles better than the 06. After reading between the lines on all the Gixxer, Honda, Kawi test they all have some kind of tweaky feel going into or coming out of a corner. The 06 was reported as steering a little long but the handling was stable.

The lag issue, “It is a production street bike.” After reading, there is different tuning from country to country, blame the US pollution and noise regulations for the lag, not Yamaha. The lag is probably a good thing; it gives you a split second longer to grab the bike with your knees before it jumps out from under you. Much of this “Lag” is a result of the EXUP and the US requirements.

The weight issue, “It is a production street bike.” If you are concerned about the weight, get rid of the stock exhaust and the bike will become the lightest bike on the road. And the lag will be gone as well. There are a million things that can be done to lose weight. Now that Yamaha has the general platform out and working they can, and I am sure they will, work on weight reduction. But remember “It is a production street bike.”

I have ridden Maico dirt bikes for 30 years. Maicos were and are known for their brute but usable power and legendary handling. Up until I started racing vintage class, and had my engine totally pumped up, I never took a hole shot. Maicos were always known for their brute but usable horse power. Not getting to the first turn first. Where the Jap bikes were always know for their light switch On Off power, very fast. Sure they got the hole shot but most of them got passed because they could not turn or they would flip and flop through the rough stuff. Where am I going with this? I would rather have a totally predictable accelerating and handling bike than a twitchy unstable piece of shit.

The looks, while it is a different look it is still way prettier than the competition.
If you don’t like the power, the looks, the weight, the bla bla bla, don’t buy it. If you think it is a good base from witch to build you’re your ultimate street bike and track day bike, order one from Honda East Toledo.
My UFC fighting son just ordered his 07 and got it for $10,500.00 delivered to Phoenix. Full Akrapovics and a PCIII were added to the deal at a great price. Now he will have less weight, the lag will be gone and who knows how much more horse power. My 06 with Graves full ovals and a PCIII dyno’d at 161 hp and 191mph god knows what his will do.

So please stop the bullshit and go get one you will not be disappointed

+1 :thumbup

Man I think I just got a tumor after reading almost all of these post. For the love of god, this is a production street bike not a $100,000.00 factory Rossi bike. If it was Rossi’s bike 90% of the posters on this site would be in the ditch. They designed it for the street with all the latest technology you could want. All the reports say the frame is so scientifically tuned it is beyond compare. Handling wins races and keeps you out of the ditch. All the horse power in the world will not win a race if you can’t turn. The 07 handles better than the 06. After reading between the lines on all the Gixxer, Honda, Kawi test they all have some kind of tweaky feel going into or coming out of a corner. The 06 was reported as steering a little long but the handling was stable.

The lag issue, “It is a production street bike.” After reading, there is different tuning from country to country, blame the US pollution and noise regulations for the lag, not Yamaha. The lag is probably a good thing; it gives you a split second longer to grab the bike with your knees before it jumps out from under you. Much of this “Lag” is a result of the EXUP and the US requirements.

The weight issue, “It is a production street bike.” If you are concerned about the weight, get rid of the stock exhaust and the bike will become the lightest bike on the road. And the lag will be gone as well. There are a million things that can be done to lose weight. Now that Yamaha has the general platform out and working they can, and I am sure they will, work on weight reduction. But remember “It is a production street bike.”

I have ridden Maico dirt bikes for 30 years. Maicos were and are known for their brute but usable power and legendary handling. Up until I started racing vintage class, and had my engine totally pumped up, I never took a hole shot. Maicos were always known for their brute but usable horse power. Not getting to the first turn first. Where the Jap bikes were always know for their light switch On Off power, very fast. Sure they got the hole shot but most of them got passed because they could not turn or they would flip and flop through the rough stuff. Where am I going with this? I would rather have a totally predictable accelerating and handling bike than a twitchy unstable piece of shit.

The looks, while it is a different look it is still way prettier than the competition.
If you don’t like the power, the looks, the weight, the bla bla bla, don’t buy it. If you think it is a good base from witch to build you’re your ultimate street bike and track day bike, order one from Honda East Toledo.
My UFC fighting son just ordered his 07 and got it for $10,500.00 delivered to Phoenix. Full Akrapovics and a PCIII were added to the deal at a great price. Now he will have less weight, the lag will be gone and who knows how much more horse power. My 06 with Graves full ovals and a PCIII dyno’d at 161 hp and 191mph god knows what his will do.

So please stop the bullshit and go get one you will not be disappointed


amen to that brotha

To all the 07 R1 basher and nay sayers, read the current "masterbike issue of Cycle World and then say that 07 is an off year, the R1 set the fastest laptime of the test and only lost by a hair the entire event, but still runner up isn't too shabby, and that was with the throttle software issues, as they say " the 07 R1 is a software glitch away from greatness", a software glitch that Yamaha was about to deal with as they went to press.... I owned an 06 and now I own an 07, I think the 07 looks better, rides better, and is a faster bike in every part of rpm's, bottomline, I like my 07 with the glitch better than my 06....