According to my local Yamaha dealer, there will be no significant changes in the 04 R1 as reported from the dealers meeting last week. Oh well, my 02 is still more than enough for me to handle.
idoc
For some reason, I kinda got the same impression. I understand the "cycles" in which new bikes are introduced to the public, but I just felt that there weren't going to be any significant changes this time around. I believe that if Yamaha felt threatened by Suzuki, they would have done something about it in 2002. Either way, I'm happy with my '02....
i wouldn't put too much value on that comment from whomever said it. it's a known fact, yamaha releases dirt bikes, 4-wheelers and some street bikes in the spring and sport bikes in the fall. remember when the most recent version of the r1 was released? it was in the fall. stay calm.....stay focused......the r1 info will be released later this year. even if the frame & swingarm gets the "cf" method of casting, it will be a big change.idoc said:
what's new? they have a new 4 wheeler called the "bruin." they have a utility vehicle similar to the "mule" called the "rhino." they also have a golf cart with two versions: it's called "pro hauler 700" and "prohauler 1000." the roadstars are all getting a 2mm bore in engine size to a 1670cc engine. go to yamaha's site to see the specs, but again, the r1 info will be released later this fall.
yamajj
Wow. With Kawasaki and Honda coming out with new liter bikes for 2004, the R1 will be the fourth best performing bike.
I sure hope the R1 stays the best looking bike. Otherwise what would you guys have to use as an excuse to say the R1 is still "the One"???
And the R1 will get its butt kicked in the AMA Superbike races.....
Scott
I sure hope the R1 stays the best looking bike. Otherwise what would you guys have to use as an excuse to say the R1 is still "the One"???
And the R1 will get its butt kicked in the AMA Superbike races.....
Scott
If they didn’t come out with a new bike in 04 it would be a bad business move on their part. Race wins sell bikes. With Yamaha not competing in either AMA Superbike or World Superbike due to an uncompetitive bike is very bad for the company.
I dont believe it. Yamaha has too much to lose as far as sales are concerned by keeping the same bike. Its all about money people. Always remember that. Suzuki is already kicking azz with its new 2003 Gix1000. Honda will have a brand new 1000RR, and Kawasaki will have a brand new ZX-10R.
Do you really think the marketing department of Yamaha is silly enuogh to expect people to purchase a bike that has not been redisigned in 3 years?? Especially considering how competitive and changing the sportbike field is?
Do you really think the marketing department of Yamaha is silly enuogh to expect people to purchase a bike that has not been redisigned in 3 years?? Especially considering how competitive and changing the sportbike field is?
I can't totaly agree on that. Race wins does help. Did you buy the One because of race wins? I didn't. I got it because it was a comfortable kick a$$ overall package. That, and I love Yamaha's. Squids don't care about race wins, they just want a cool looking bike and bench race. Current times I'd say there are more squids than true riders.R1_abuser said:
One thing to keep in mind is that "new" doesn't guarantee "better." Just look at the new Honda 600. They are having their asses handed to them in more ways than one!
this info is just wrong. nothing was said at yamaha show about the 04 R1. if anything was said it was meager talks between 2 people. no and i mean no info was availible at show. it just people talking. we should know about oct 1st ish about any changes. just keep your cool and hopefully yamaha won't let us down!
sorry buddy, but your post is a fookin crock.winders said:
2003 AMA supersport standings have the under powered R6 miles above everyone else, including the new 600RR and your beloved 6RR.
2003 AMA superbike standings have an ANCIENT 7R on top of the standings. last updated in '96 i think.
so suck it.
Let's be realistic... The 2004 R1 was designed a year and a half ago. Does anyone remember the Honda 929? That was the product of Honda trying to come up with a quick remedy for the Gixxer 1000. That bike sucked. I would rather see Yamaha come out with an unchanged R1 in 2004 and a kick ass, well designed 2005 model.
You can't rush a worldclass bike. I don't want to see Yamaha blows their wad on a half-assed attempt to match Suzuki. If the 2004 kicks ass great, but 9 months is not a lot of time to re-design a super bike.
Just my .02
You can't rush a worldclass bike. I don't want to see Yamaha blows their wad on a half-assed attempt to match Suzuki. If the 2004 kicks ass great, but 9 months is not a lot of time to re-design a super bike.
Just my .02
Now see that's awsome!!!!:rock You can't just get a full tank of gas anywhere you know. Can you deal wit dat Suzuki!!!!:lolR-Uno said:
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