Yamaha YZF-R1 For Sale
What Is It?
The Yamaha YZF-R1 is a dedicated sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 998 cc four cylinder engine, producing 180 bhp at 12,500 rpm and maximum torque at 10,000 rpm.
Features include:
- Aluminium frame and swingarm
- Dual 310 mm discs up front with Sumitomo six piston calipers
- Rear 220 mm disc with Nissin single piston caliper
- Adjustable 43 mm KYB upside down fork with 120 mm travel
- Adjustable rear shock with 130 mm travel
- 4->2 Titanium under seat exhaust system
- Slipper clutch, steering damper
- 6 speed gearbox
The theme behind the third generation R1 is handling. Compared to the 2004-2006 model there are new brakes at the front with smaller discs and six piston calipers, an engine change from 20V to 16V, a slipper clutch has been added plus there's a new fork, frame, swingarm and improved mid-range power but weight is up 10 kg.
The 5-spoke 17" wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 190/55 at the rear.
- 2007: Black, blue/silver/grey, red/white/black, black
- 2008: White/red/black, black, blue/white/black, yellow/black, red
Review In A Few
What's Good?
- Comfortable
- Suspension
- Handling
- Stability
- Powerful
- Brakes
- Looks
- Fast
Any Downsides?
- Gets hot in slow moving traffic
Specs
Launch RRP: £9,000
Capacity: 998 cc (high)
Power: 180 bhp / 134 kW (very high)
Red Line: 13,750 rpm (very high)
Top Speed: 182 mph / 293 km/h (very high)
Economy: 40 mpg / 7.1 L/100km (average)
Range: 160 miles / 257 km (high)
Fuel Capacity: 18.0 litres / 4.0 gallons (high)
Seat Height: 835 mm / 32.9 inches (average)
Wet Weight: 195 kg / 430 pounds (average)
Dry Weight: 177 kg / 390 pounds
Power to Weight: 0.923 bhp/kg / 0.688 kW/kg
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Bikes For Sale (14)
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£5,689 ebay- £60 Under Guide Price
- 2008
- Macclesfield(Map)
- GOOD BAD CREDIT ACCEPTED, OVER 1000 + BIKES IN STOCK
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£3,690 ebay- £1660 Under Guide Price
- 2007
- Radlett(Map)
- Yamaha R1 1000cc == we accept p/x / sell us your bike
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£5,995 ebay- £640 Over Guide Price
- 2007 (14,400 miles)
- Workington(Map)
- 57 YAMAHA YZF R1 CARBON YOSHIMURA 14400 MILES REGAL SUPERBIKES
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