…CBR1000RR I rode last month. But this Yamaha, whoo boy, what a ride! I remember back in 1998 when the first R1 debuted. It was a great leap forward in the open-class, and I was amazed that I could loft the front wheel at 80 mph with some clutch-popping in second gear. The 2004 edition, now with a claimed 20…

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…expansive, high-rpm playground, and then it bails you out with the best binders and a level of stability nearly on par with the unflappable CBR. 2004 Yamaha R1 Highs & LowsHighs Impeccable finish and style Screamer of the literbikes 100-mph first gear! Lows 100-mph first gear! Spotty powerband Least comfortable…

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…passes and the Honda CBR1000RR remains on top as the champ in the street portion of this year?s Superbike Smackdown VI. Although Ducati, Suzuki and Yamaha stepped up with updated machinery, which all of our testers thoroughly appreciated, they didn?t deliver motorcycles with the total package. They didn?t…

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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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…unveiled the CBR900RR in 1992. The stumpy little bike was a smash, and it took until 1998 for a worthy rival to enter the scene when Yamaha released its sexy and potent YZF-R1. The One remained the top dog in the class until 2001 when Suzuki introduced its omnipotent Gixxer Thou. Updated in 2003 with an…

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The Titanium exhaust is routed under the seat for improved ground clearance. Yamaha claims 56 degrees of lean angle are available on the 2004 R1.Making Beautiful MusicIf you were blindfolded and the new?Yamaha R1 engine fired up next to you, I doubt it would be possible to guess what sort of bike it…

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…, it's difficult to fault the stunning new Yamaha. It's got some serious power, feels nice and narrow, and is nearly imperturbable in the corners. But the fact of the matter is that none of our riders chose the R1 as their favorite. "The thing about the R1," Hutchison surmised, "is that it was stuck…

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…Yamaha R1??Respond in the MCUSA Bike Review Forum.2003 Yamaha Jamie James R1 Gallery Recent Sportbike Motorcycle ReviewsOther Yamaha Sportbike Reviews Yamaha YZF-R1 Dealer LocatorRelated Yamaha YZF-R1?Articles Yamaha YZF-R1 Page 2006 Jamie James Productions R1 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 Street Test 2004 Yamaha…

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…the canyons put us in contact with some first-gen R1 owners who were worried that Yamaha had neutered the impressive midrange that was part of the old bike's charm. An important thing to note here is the definition of midrange. 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 Highs & LowsHighs Impeccable finish and style Screamer…

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…class standards.The five-valve head has been the heart of the R1 since its inception, so the fact that Yamaha has decided to replace it with a four-valve unit speaks volumes. But don't mourn the loss of those poor little intake valves - this R1 returns to its roots as a good-looking no-nonsense literbike…

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