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Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace For Sale

Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace
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Insurance Costs: 10 of 10
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Current Prices: £5,200–£1,450

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Launch RRP: £5,000
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Power: 145 bhp

Engine: 1,002 cc, 11,500 rpm red line, 165 mph top speed
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Seat Height: 815 mm

Weight 198 kg (dry)

What Is It?

The Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace is a dedicated sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled forward inclined 1,002cc inline four 20 valve engine, producing 145bhp at 10,000rpm and maximum torque at 8,500rpm.

Features include:

  • Aluminium Deltabox frame and swingarm
  • Dual 298mm discs up front with 2 piston calipers
  • 245mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper
  • Adjustable 48mm fork with 120mm travel
  • Adjustable rear shock with 120mm travel
  • BDSR 38mm carbs
  • EXUP exhaust system
  • 5 speed gearbox

The 3-spoke wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 180/55 at the rear.

Colours: Red/black, red/white, blue/black

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Bikes for Sale (5)

  • YAMAHA THUNDERACE 1000 YZF1000R YZF 1000 YZF1000 1999
    £1,990 eBay
    • Guide Price Match
    • 1999
    • Malvern(Map)
    • YAMAHA THUNDERACE 1000 YZF1000R YZF 1000 YZF1000
  • YAMAHA YZF1000R THUNDERACE 1997 HPI CLEAR,12 MONTHS MOT, RUNS & RIDES A1
    £1,295 eBay
    • £500 Under Guide Price
    • 1997
    • Congleton(Map)
    • YAMAHA YZF1000R THUNDERACE HPI CLEAR,12 MONTHS MOT, RUNS & RIDES A1
  • 2000 W YAMAHA YZF1000R THUNDERACE 1002CC YFZ1000R
    £2,390 eBay
    • £290 Over Guide Price
    • 2000
    • Swindon(Map)
    • W YAMAHA YZF1000R THUNDERACE 1002CC YFZ1000R
    2. 1 of 2

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Price Guide

Year Dealer Private Part Ex Mileage
1996 £1,850 £1,500 £1,300 28,100
1997 £1,800 £1,450 £1,300 27,600
1998 £1,850 £1,500 £1,300 27,000
1999 £1,950 £1,550 £1,350 26,400
2000 £2,100 £1,700 £1,450 25,700
2001 £2,300 £1,850 £1,650 24,900
2002 £2,650 £2,100 £1,850 24,100
2003 £3,000 £2,400 £2,100 23,100
2004 £3,450 £2,750 £2,400 22,100
2005 £3,950 £3,150 £2,800 21,100
2006 £4,550 £3,650 £3,200 19,900
2007 £5,200 £4,150 £3,650 18,700

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Popularity

Year On The Road Off The Road Total For Sale
1996 2 5 7 21 / month
1997 80 180 260 65 / month
1998 84 121 205 33 / month
1999 55 97 152 30 / month
2000 70 91 161 14 / month
2001 46 58 104 Rarely
2002 32 21 53 Rarely
2003 8 12 20 27 / month
2004 11 5 16 Rarely
2005 3 6 9 Rarely
2006 1 1 2 Rarely
2007 4 4 8 14 / month

Stats include those licenced for use on the road and those off the road with a SORN, by year of production. Source: DVLA

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