06' R1 LE dopest bike ever!

[shaggy]

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/499/0/home.aspx

the new limited edition R1s PIMP!:

Marchsini Wheels
Slipper clutch
Full Ohlins!

[shaggy]

YZF-R1 LE - Open Class Race Bike
At Yamaha, there’s more to building a race replica than a few stickers. Introducing the exclusive limited-edition 2006 R1 LE—complete with back torque-limiting slipper clutch, Marchesini wheels, adjustable rear suspension link and Öhlins suspension developed specifically for this model—all that on top of the standard R1’s `06 upgrades. The R1 LE features Yamaha 50th Anniversary Yellow/Black paint with special trim and badging.


43mm Öhlins custom-valved fully adjustable inverted fork w/ two-way compression damping adjustment
Öhlins custom-valved fully adjustable rear shock w/hydraulic preload adjuster and two-way compression damping adjustment
Gold Marchesini forged aluminum wheels
Adjustable rear suspension bottom link
Pirelli Diablo Corsa tires
Starter button doubles as lap timer control
50th Anniversary Yellow/Black w/ gold chain, exhaust covers and tank emblems

* More information to come.*

[shaggy]

Yamaha RULES!!!!

oH YEAH, anybody thinking what I'm thinking...Rumors are swirling that yamaha has it's eye on WSBK and AMA superbike next year...

[daMartian]

NICE!!! whats msrp on that? $19k?

[ThreeSixT]

Sad to say, but that puts the Repsol 1000RR to shame.

And this statement appears to be more than true, "At Yamaha, there’s more to building a race replica than a few stickers." That is one bad a5s production bike. :thumbsup:

Honda definitely has their work cut out for them :errf:

[melonheadR6]

damn, might have to add one of those to the garage...

any word on slipper clutch?

[BioHazard]

More details here: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Sep/0501001yamaha.htm

Only 500 slated for US!

[ThreeSixT]

Yeah right, thats what they said about the Repsol too, but over 1500 made it to the states. Its a great marketing tool though...

[Arnold_R1]

Yeah! It's about time Yamaha equipped R1's with March-cheesy rims and Ohlins equipment since Yamaha owns part of the Ohlins name! :woot:

[teamgreenzx7r]

Tempting, like the paint scheme too..

[JesseJames]

Yes that does pwn the repsol "sticker pack" replica.

[Shady]

Def a sick bike! I talked to my guy and he said that depending on dealership sales, dealers will get between 0-2 LEs when they are released.

Supposedly I am first on the list at my dealership, but I am not one of their VIPs by any means so I have a feeling that I may get booted even though I made a deposit on it. :errf:

[pulse]

i love the yellow and black paint and i think the R6 is going to have it as well. nice bike for sure :thumbsup:

[EvilKawi]

I’m glad I switched over. The bike looks sexy but the tail section looks kind of odd how the strips just hang.

Do these Japanese manufacturers try and out do each other every year. Last year was the new Kawi 636 now Yamaha R1/R6.

[Dissident]

Dang, Yamaha makes it harder and harder for me to keep dreaming about that Agusta..

I'm kinda bummed they didn't come out with a "big bang" motor tho :/

[TIFOSO]

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/499/0/home.aspx

the new limited edition R1s PIMP!:

Marchsini Wheels
Slipper clutch
Full Ohlins!


Hmm, the Jap bikes tend to be slow at some things....2001...

...I am diggin' the retro yellow and black paint scheme. I think I like the R6 better with it's MotoGP style exhaust.

[MarcCBR]

For the price thats going to cost a 999 would be a much better deal.

[cbrsmurf]

For the price thats going to cost a 999 would be a much better deal.

lol, sorry, that's just a really funny statement for some reason :rofl

[deacon]

Sad to say, but that puts the Repsol 1000RR to shame.

And this statement appears to be more than true, "At Yamaha, there’s more to building a race replica than a few stickers." That is one bad a5s production bike. :thumbsup:

Honda definitely has their work cut out for them :errf:


HAHA Ryan come over to the Blue team. But none the less the money i was saving for a new ar i looking at a new R6 yum that bike is so sexy

[remusR6]

That's sic looking! I love the new R6...and so is the retro look on the R1!
It was about time! Repsol looks good too ...but the new R1 yammie...looks a killer W.A.S.P !

:rockon:

[GixxerDemon55]

Awesome bike...i wonder how much is that going for or is it just going to be available in Europe

[ThreeSixT]

some new pics ...I like this color scheme even better than the 50th anniversary yellow :thumbsup:

[kawboy]

Hmmmmmm..... 500 is the US? I bet that meets AMA's numbers for Superstock.

[deno]

some new pics ...I like this color scheme even better than the 50th anniversary yellow :thumbsup:


this might be a dumb question.. but, how do you put a rearstand on like that?

[GPTECHMAN]

lift and plop....lol

Thats pretty funny, probably didnt have room for it to hang off the platform