If it doesn't have the TC switch that Banky stated above.... then you don't have a 2012 R1. What you might have is a 2011 R1 that was built in 2012. :dunno
yeh this i've heard in more than one forum. it may be odd though of course since the '12
was really a carry-over it sounds plausible.. Yamaha must be aware even as new models
come out, there is always residual interest in earlier year's version of the original release.
the contract calls for X number of bikes, and i'm sure there's dealerships who would
take a 'left over' to park right next to the shiny new '12 TCS model.
i could just mean it was 1st registered in 2012.. some states are weird with their Titles..
for the longest time this has been the case in Europe. Folks list their model year based on when
it was 1st registered and a 'title' was released. I dont think they understand how 'model year'
designations actually work.. You dont automatically get a 2015 R1 just because you purchased
a left over 2013 in 2015 and promptly registered it. Even if it was in the box the day b4 you rode it to the DMV.
Check the Manufacture sticker on the frame near the headstock. It will tell you the date of manufacture and then you know which model your motorcycle you have
What country is this bike in/from? Some markets continued to get the previous model year bike for an extra year (I think Brazil is included in this category for example).
Ok highly interesting. We need more pictures please!
Left side fork bottom
Left side handle bar switches
(I think the thing that will really seal the deal) ECU part number.
Are you the first owner of this bike? If not, and all those above pictures show 09-11 parts then an 09-11 got wrecked/stolen and they ditched that frame and bolted all the pats to a clean 12 frame.
The only other option is that someone really didn't want the tc and swapped the WHOLE wiring harness, gage cluster, and ECU from an 09-11 over to this bike for some insane reason.
tad is right, that’s a different frame on that bike, or it’s a very serious and highly unlikely removal of TC, down to the gauge cluster. That’s a 09/11 everything so far
I'm not the first owner, think I'm the 3rd owner, I'm curious now! the switches do not have the TC buttons or anything like that, i assume that;s a 2012 frame with a 09-11 motor? but funny thing is that the title says 2012 and it matches the motor number.
It looks like someone wrecked a 2009/11, and bought a new frame, and put everything on that frame. Any chance you can grab a pic of the other side of the fork leg. And a pic of the brake side of the rear tire?
If I’m not mistaken, that color scheme wasn’t available for 2012 R1’s. That’s a 09 red/white color scheme. Not even sure that combo red/white was available in 2011. A pic of the nose fairing would be a dead giveaway. If it doesn’t have the LED strips on the nose fairing above the lights, it’s a 2011 bike with a 2012 frame.
The idea of having a 2012 bike, pulling all of the TC, LED, changing wheels, new harness... that doesn’t make sense. Someone wrecking a 2009 and swapping it with a 2012 frame is much more plausible
the previous owner said that the fairings were changed, it has 2009 fairing but title states 2012 and the title vin number and engine numbers match vs the title.
Got a pic of the fork legs; rear tire on break side? I’m just not understanding why someone would take off 2012 plastics and put on 2009, remove the TC, and change the gauge cluster to a 2009-11
Also I want to point out that I don’t believe anyone is trying to knock anything, this is just an insanely curious situation. Someone went way out of their way to do something weird here it seems, and I’d love to know exactly what
exactly my point! it is confusing! I'll get more pics tonight!
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