What year is Yamaha R1 5PW?
The 5PW R1 is the one to get. 2004 saw the R1’s first complete overhaul. An new motor with wider bores and shorter stroke raised revs and helped push peak power up to a claimed 172bhp which, combined with a claimed 172kg dry weight, meant a 1:1 power to weight ratio.
What year is the best YZF R1?
What’s the best used Yamaha R1 to buy? There are three specific models of Yamaha R1 I’d recommend, plus the most recent one: The original 1998 model: If you can find a clean model at a reasonable price, the original model is a classic and has enough performance to get you into a LOT of trouble.
What does YZF mean in Yamaha?
YZF (Originated from the YZ Series) means: Y – Yamaha. Z – Racing (Yes, Z stands for racing) F – Four-Stroke.
What is a yzf-r1sp?
The YZF-R1SP: This was a special model of the R1 made in 2006 built for superstock racing. It had the same engine, but also had Custom Öhlins ( pronounced “euh-LINS”) suspension, developed by the same team as the M1 MotoGP bike
How much is a Yamaha YZF-R1?
Even today the original Yamaha YZF-R1 is a sports tool to be reckoned with At a glance Read more about the YAMAHA MT range. 998cc – 150 bhp 38 mpg – 150 miles range Insurance group: 16 of 17 Medium seat height (815mm) Used: £3,000 to £11,000 See all YAMAHA R1s for sale
What’s new on the R1 YB?
Rider aids — adding Brake Control and Engine Brake Management (EBM) to the six-axis ECU/ABS (really just revised cornering ABS) Suspension: The R1 YB upside-down front fork with new internal shim stack design, and the R1M gets new electronic suspension — a Öhlins ERS NPX front fork with integrated gas cylinder and optimised rear shock settings.
What do you think about the R1 5PW?
These R1 5PW has usable power and you can push through the corners lot better with a BIG Grin. Personally R1 5PW looks are gorgeous and feels nice to ride. Don’t take my word for it….just get a test ride in a sorted 5PW and you would love it.