It's a cooling vent. It was put there to channel air to the outside of the bike and help direct air to a nearby Ducati, which has a notorious engine heat problem.
It's a Duc, who cares? Oh yeah, the guy in the Starbucks parking lot that can't get his started.....
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Yamaha R1 Forum: YZF-R1 Forums
posts
6M
members
162K
Since
2001
R1-Forum is a Yamaha R1 motorcycle enthusiasts community dedicated to Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 sportbike. Discuss performance, customization, specs, reviews and more!