…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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Floggin' Yamaha's '09 YZF-R1 at Australia's Eastern Creek Raceway.Unleash The Spin Doctors?MotoGP technology for the street.? We?ve all heard this more times than we care to remember, from the very second GP racing?went back to?four-stroke?machines, thus?relating them to the?production world. No matter…

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Yamaha's 2007 YZF-R1 is sporting a new motor and revamped styling with the intention of returning to dominance on both the street and track.The?Yamaha YZF-R1 has been carving its way into motorcycle history since 1998, and in 2007 the scalpel has been sharpened to the point of being dangerous... at least…

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The contenders for Superbike Smackdown (from left to right): 2008 Honda CBR1000RR, 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1, 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, 2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000 and 2008 Ducati 1098.We live in the golden age of sportbikes. It may not seem like it at the moment, but years from now, hopefully many decades - when…

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…the 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…

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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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…,699Yamaha 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…

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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…

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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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…R1 might be the most aesthetically impressive literbike in this shootout. The deep red paint scheme caught the eye of our testers and turned nearly as many heads as the 999R.Yamaha YZF-R1We're not sure what the current literbike sales charts look like, but we wouldn't be surprised to learn the R1 is…

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