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Yamaha YZF-R1
Current Prices: £14,800–£9,000
Insurance Costs: 10 / 10

Specs

  • Seat Height: Average (855 mm / 33.7 inches)
  • Weight: Average (199 kg / 439 lbs)
  • Fuel Capacity: High (17.0 litres / 4.5 US gallons)
  • Economy: Poor (35 mpg / 8.1 l/100km / 12.4 km/l)
  • Range: Average (130 miles / 209 km)
  • Top Speed: Very High (185 mph / 298 km/h)
  • Capacity: High (998 cc)
  • Power: Very High (197 bhp / 147 kW)
  • Power to Weight: Very High (0.990 bhp/kg / 0.738 kW/kg)
  • Redline: Very High (14,000 rpm)
  • Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
  • Launch RRP: £15,000

For Sale (13)

  • 2016 16 YAMAHA R1
    £11,891 🤍
    • £210 Under Guide Price
    • 2016
    • Macclesfield(Map)
    • ebay
    • 16 YAMAHA R1
  • 2017 17 YAMAHA R1
    £12,191 🤍
    • £760 Under Guide Price
    • 2017
    • Macclesfield(Map)
    • ebay
    • 17 YAMAHA R1
  • 2015 64 YAMAHA R1
    £8,791 🤍
    • 2015
    • Macclesfield(Map)
    • ebay
    • GOOD BAD CREDIT ACCEPTED, OVER 3000 + BIKES IN STOCK
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Price Guide & Used Prices

Year
Dealer
Private
Part Ex
Mileage
2019
£14,800
£11,850
£10,400
5,100
2018
£13,850
£11,100
£9,700
4,900
2017
£12,950
£10,350
£9,050
6,700
2016
£12,100
£9,650
£8,450
8,500
2015
£11,250
£9,000
£7,850
10,300

Gear & Accessories

Review In A Few

Pros

  • Loads of power
  • Excellent dash
  • All the toys
  • Handling
  • Fast

Cons

  • Aggressive riding position
  • Heavy on the fuel
  • Hard seat

Video Reviews

Check out this video review from TheMissendenFlyer.

What Is It?

The Yamaha R1 is a popular dedicated sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 998 cc inline four engine, producing 197 bhp at 13,500 rpm and maximum torque at 11,500 rpm. 

Features include:

  • Magnesium sub-frame
  • Aluminium frame, swingarm and tank
  • Dual 320 mm discs up front with four piston calipers
  • 220 mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper
  • Linked brakes, cornering ABS, traction control
  • Adjustable 43 mm KYB fork with 120 mm travel
  • Adjustable KYB shock with 120 mm travel
  • Launch control, slide control, anti-wheelie
  • Slipper clutch, quickshifter
  • Speed sensitive steering damper
  • Four ride modes, TFT dash
  • LED lighting all round
  • 6 speed gearbox with gear position indicator
  • 4->2->1 exhaust system

Compared to the 2012-2014 model there's a plethora of electronics to aid the rider, cornering ABS, a fancy colour TFT, new fairing, a clever new headlight, a new exhaust layout on the side, 15 bhp more power, a higher red line, 1 litre less fuel capacity and 7 kg shaved off the weight.

The 10-spoke 17" wheels take a Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 tyre at the front and 190/55 at the rear.

Accessories include the Akrapovic full system evolution Titanium exhaust system (£2,130), Akrapovic full Titanium system (£1,640), Akrapovic slip-on silencer (£670), sprint screen (£115) and pillion seat cover (£200).

  • 2015: Red/white, blue/silver, grey/black
  • 2016: Blue/silver, red/white, yellow/black 60th SE
  • 2017-2018: Black, blue

The £18,750 limited edition R1M adds semi-active Ohlins electronic racing suspension, Carbon fairing, GPS data logger, Magnesium wheels, some light weight Magnesium bits and premium tyres. Less than 500 will be built.

2016: 60th Anniversary edition model for £15,749 featuring a yellow/black/white colour scheme with racing block graphics and an Akrapovic silencer.

2018: Up / down quickshifter with smooth and fast settings.

2019: GYTR 20 unit limited edition with red/white colour scheme, race wiring and ECU, Ohlins FGRT 219 fork, TTX36 GP shock and Akrapovic Evolution 2 Titanium exhaust system.

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Popularity & How Many Left

Year
On Road
Off Road
Total
For Sale / Month
2019
122
18
140
57
2018
121
54
175
13
2017
142
72
214
33
2016
205
174
379
77
2015
225
165
390
78

Source: DVLA

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