2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 now comes in an 'LE' model, featuring a Valentino Rossi-replica paint scheme.For 2010?Yamaha has kept the current and revolutionary YZF-R1 platform unchanged, though it does now come in a slew of new graphic treatments, as well as a Limited Edition model. The base model colors?feature…

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…masses? With the release of the all-new 2009 YZF-R1, Yamaha is taking things one step closer.Yamaha has come out swinging once again for 2009. Hot on the heels of their very successful redesigned R6 from last year, the much anticipated?Yamaha YZF-R1 is all new from top to bottom and it has MotoGP written…

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…YZF-R1When the R1 first arrived on the superbike scene a decade ago it represented the next evolution of the openclass sportbike. The R1's combination of light weight, stomping power and revolutionary styling made even the mightiest mullet weak in the knees. Ten years later the R1 is still on the cutting…

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…exploit any of these bikes on the street. You?ll die, it?s as simple as that. Nevertheless if I needed a brand-new sportbike this year it?ll be an R1. Why? I know it?s not the most comfortable bike or even the fastest or lightest, but I like how it looks and how it sounds. Plus, where I live half of…

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Without exception our testers rated the 2006 Yamaha YZ-F R1 as the most attractive of these four superbikes. A new gold color on its Kayaba fork ups the bling factor, and a longer swingarm might offer better traction.Yamaha YZF-R1MSRP: $11,299(Raven: $11,399; Champions Edition: $11,599)OEM Rubber: Dunlop…

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…Jamie James R1Jamie James Productions Yamaha YZF-R1"You can wrestle an alligator for a while."That was the advice from former AMA Superbike champ Jamie James to my concerns about the crispy winter temperatures in which I'd be testing his terrific R1-based special. Later on I'd find out that spending…

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…puts on a hell of a show on the short course. Gearing is on the tall side for this application, but it's not as much of a hindrance as it was for the R1. What the ZX lacks in arm-stretching acceleration off the bottom it makes up for with a light, flickable feel, newfound agility, a slick slipper clutch…

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2007 Yamaha YZF-R1 SpecsDisplacement: 998cc - 77mm bore x 53.6mm strokePower: 156.5hp @ 12,300rpm - 74.7 lb-ft @ 9,600rpmRake: 24.0 deg Trail: 101.6mm Wheelbase: 55.7 inMeasured Weight: 430.5 lbs MSRP: $11,599 MPG: 29.7Yamaha YZF-R1When Yamaha unveiled the 2007 R1 at Laguna Seca late last year the feedback…

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…2008?Yamaha YZF-R1 needs little introduction. This iconic-looking 1000 was the original liter-classer. Its combination of an agile, lightweight chassis, powerful high-revving engine all wrapped in edgy, streamlined bodywork set the standard for fashionable sportbikes. At a standstill the R1 exudes both speed…

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…hopping-up your ride. In?Phase 1 of our Yamaha YZF-R1 endeavor, we hit it with some affordable accessories out of Yamaha?s GYTR accessory catalog. The parts are simple to fit and after installation we were surprised by how easy it is to set your R1 apart from the stockers on the street. In the performance…

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