2018 Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M Track Review

2018 Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M Track Review - Cycle News

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Sometimes we get really lucky here at Cycle News and this test was definitely one of those times!
Today we're on the 2018 Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M, the two big daddies in Yamaha's superbike line-up. The R1 gets a new auto-blipper on the downshift so you no longer need to use the clutch when going back through the gear; a new wheelie control algorithm and a new launch control setting.
As for the R1M, it gets all of that plus the brand new Ohlins Smart EC II electronic suspension, making this a super-premium ride indeed.
We spoke to Aaron Past at Yamaha USA, did a bit of ride chatting and we have a final wrap up at the end. This is the longest video we've ever done so please let us know if you like it and, what you'd like to see in the future and don't forget to hit that subscribe link!
Rennie's Gear:
Helmet:
Arai Corsair X
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Suit: Dainese Laguna Seca
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Gloves:
Dainese Full Metal 6
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Boots:
Dainese R Axial Pro In
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Back protector:
Alpinestars Nucleaon KR-1 Protector
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@george.ptauner7767 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 2017 S1000RR and ordered a 2020 M package but after months of waiting and compared the demo S1000RR M to my 2017 i decided to go back to Yamaha after 34 year's! And bought my 2019 R1M without sitting on it or test ride it ! And it was a sweet surprise! A fantastic bike ! Love it ! Can't hardly wait for take it to the track !! At age 68 !!😄😄😄

@AGNDJGaming 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, currently in the market for a R1 and this has helped me decide on getting an 18

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! You'll have a rad time with an 18 -- Rennie

@Apollo-Computers 6 жыл бұрын

Picking up my r1m next week, can't wait

@knunez30 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome review! Can't wait to get mine.

@rishabhbisht7428 5 жыл бұрын

Not about interview but this r1m is a badass man I loved it 😅

@roadtoad3484 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review!

@0Oo..oO0 5 жыл бұрын

Having ridden this track before, I would love to do that same comparison myself.

@crisantomarcos1917 6 жыл бұрын

#1 fan of cycle news!

@edwyn5354 5 жыл бұрын

i only want the navigation function on that TFT display :)

@2391jessie 6 жыл бұрын

21:28 Blipper sounds a bit finicky ("not very light"..."need to gentle")? What rpms and what PWR modes are we talking about? What about other rpms/PWR modes?

@jasonbourne7321 6 жыл бұрын

amazing bike 😍

@TheVilouboy 6 жыл бұрын

FINALLY!!! Yamaha listened and made the R1 ONE SOLID COLOR!!! JEEBUS!!!

@vali69 5 жыл бұрын

Lol am i the only one who likes the colour scheme of the 2015 initial release where the bike was blue and silver and had the gold suspension? Like god damn i love that look...

@davidambra1573 6 жыл бұрын

That thing is pretty nice

@satyex 6 жыл бұрын

Objective base tuning interface!! That is Honda Fireblade tech!

@Gautam454 6 жыл бұрын

Best part of this video is Rennie's hat .

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

;)

@vicati7536 5 жыл бұрын

I want an R1M so bad!!!! Would look great working along side my 959, that way my 959 not racking up so many miles! 😬

@nanaoseiboateng3851 4 жыл бұрын

Tracking Angels are tracking.

@johanhulle 5 жыл бұрын

I cant seem to figure out what makes the R1M so premium? The standard one seem to have basicly the same stuff exept some carbon fiber and a different way for suspension setup, the Yamaha guy dont even seem to think they differ

@vali69 5 жыл бұрын

I think the suspension on the r1m comes as an option for the r1 and can be bought with the bike for around 3k pounds...

@MrPninja 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome bike, have you tested the ZX10R se yet with electronic suspension

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

Not yet. We're waiting for the bikes to arrive at Kawasaki USA and then we'll be on it. -- Rennie

@sstatic6093 6 жыл бұрын

it would be nice to have someone follow with a camera to see the whole bike going through the corners

@pramodmathur3465 6 жыл бұрын

That BLUE R1....😘😘😘😘😘

@jeanlucgarcia4292 6 жыл бұрын

R1 2018👍💖

@ninja63639 Жыл бұрын

This will be my next bike but unfortunately it removes any need for actual riding skill or talent. Is there a way to remove all of the electronic aids?

@spearthumb7212 6 жыл бұрын

Is the new R1 auto blipper compatible with the '15-'17 models? And if so, will it be made available to purchase for those models?

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

No. The auto-blipper on the downshift is only for 2018 models only and can't be retro-fitted.

@matyas.hunyadi 4 жыл бұрын

which track is that?

@arikagusta6217 6 жыл бұрын

These R1(M) & '18 CBR, which one that have a good handling?

@labubabu 6 жыл бұрын

arik agusta cbr confirmed

@P.Kindavong 6 жыл бұрын

My choice for the liter bikes

@JoseRodriguez-mp1bl 4 жыл бұрын

I love my 2018 R1 🥰😍🥰

@Eternalmotors 6 жыл бұрын

3:15 "Seven, Nine grand or something?" We all wish buddy. We all wish xD

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

I said seventeen grand. Not seven grand. Listen again -- Rennie

@deathwish8339 6 жыл бұрын

I love these bikes. I wish I could afford them.

@deathwish8339 6 жыл бұрын

livey oone nope only the R1S, 14k U.S. for a new, year old model out the door.

@bellefeu4933 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah.... All aussie products are like 20%+ more just for import tax. Pretty gross, actually.

@abovethevlog9024 4 жыл бұрын

It's above 50 lakhs here in nepal

@bostontricolore6958 6 жыл бұрын

2018 R1M rivals Ducati V4S... no doubt and thats a big price difference.

@yahushaking4367 6 жыл бұрын

thinking about buying a first bike.600 r6 good or r3?

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

If it's your very first bike, go the YZF-R3. Great bike to learn on.

@brois841 6 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what type of equipment is being used in the on-bike footage? Whatever cam that's in/on his helmet and mic setup? I'd like to be able to do something similar. Thanks! :)

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

It's a GoPro Hero with a Movo plug-in mic. The audio from riding is really crappy, so we're trying to improve it for future videos. -- Rennie

@brois841 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The audio sounded good to me.

@chinustruth9176 6 жыл бұрын

Great video by the way which is faster to you or by Yamaha statistics R1 OR R1M

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

They have the same motor, so they are pretty much the same in terms of point-to-point acceleration. But the R1M is my pick as it has the latest Ohlins electronic suspension.

@chinustruth9176 6 жыл бұрын

Cycle News quick question which is lighter and which is faster the r6 or r1

@motaku_th 6 жыл бұрын

Question: Does the R1's rear wheel have the same width as the R1M's rear wheel? If one day I wanted to put a 200 section rear tire on a normal R1 would that work too?

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

We asked Yamaha for you. Yes, you can put a 200/55 ZR17 on your base-model R1.

@motaku_th 6 жыл бұрын

Cycle News Thanks!

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

You got it! -- Rennie

@brois841 6 жыл бұрын

Friday, they use IDENTICAL wheels. I run 200/60 Pirelli slicks on mine.

@admireinspire 5 жыл бұрын

Did you guys notice the bike pulls right when you are under hard acceleration? I'm having to move my whole ass to the left side of the seat to go straight under 100% throttle.

@admireinspire 5 жыл бұрын

I guess it could be the minimal grade of the road.

@FalconPunch1978 5 жыл бұрын

Polished? Looks more like brushed to me. Fuking sexy bikes though, nice video.

@RidingNomad 6 жыл бұрын

I feel my 2012 zx10r is outdated and I need a new bike, I'm between r1m or panigale V4 base

@darkknight17 5 жыл бұрын

I know how you feel bro, but the truth is as a Yamaha R1 2010 rider your ZX10R looks awesome. We own championship winning bikes. They're not outdated my any means. Both of our bikes turn heads wherever we go. I used to think I wanted a new bike but I gave myself a reality check: The new bikes have 10% more power that we'll never use and electronics we'll never go fast enough and often enough to need or use on the road. Realistically I manage to do 1-3 track days per year. Max. When was the last time you flattened your ZX10R in 4th gear? Or ever felt the need to use 5th or even touched 6th gear? Nope never. Catch my point? Extra power isn't going to do anything. You're caught up on the marketing hype and aesthetics.

@thomastometich6767 5 жыл бұрын

Please tell that Senior Product Manager to suggest a change in the headlight design on the MT 10

@abovethevlog9024 4 жыл бұрын

Okay IAM calling him

@crisantomarcos1917 6 жыл бұрын

huhuhu its to hard to think,one of my biggest dream bike r1!!! but im poor to have that kind of thing! T_T i hope someday i have it even it second hand 2016 model r1 T_T

@BMWsr-is2xb 6 жыл бұрын

Brembo m50s? Steel braided lines? Electronically linked rear brake? Average brakes for a premium product

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

No M50s, but the brake lines are steel braided lines on both the R1 and R1M. As for the linked brakes, this what Aaron from Yamaha had to say: "The front and rear brakes are linked through a hydraulic unit. With the Unified Brake System, operating the front brake also generates brake pressure at the rear brake. The distribution of braking force is based on input from the IMU regarding the machine’s attitude and lean angle at the time of brake application. When brake force is applied to both the front brake lever and the rear brake pedal, the Unified Brake System functions to control the distribution of braking force between the two brakes. When only the rear brake pedal is used, the system operates only the rear brake so that there is no unnatural operational feeling for the rider."

@brois841 6 жыл бұрын

Average only for paper racers... it's everything but ;)

@ferretneck 2 жыл бұрын

Just casually chatting as he hits the apexes

@FiestaMagician 6 жыл бұрын

can a pillion sit on the r1m?

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

Yes. The bikes we rode had the pillion seat removed.

@sultanyarubi3140 6 жыл бұрын

I’m R1m fan and as all of us know it has the latest generation of all hardwares and softwares we can see in the market. However, I’m wondering why no Brembo brakes system in this bike so far, at least for top model R1m! I think the latest generation of Brembo braking system will makes it the ultimate super bike. Please could you ask Yamaha this question?

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

Reply from Aaron at Yamaha: "When developing new models, there are multiple variables involved in determining suppliers for specific parts, such as function, cost, feasibility for a specific development, etc. "We’re not authorized to speak about specifics, but for the R1 the new ADVICS mono-block 4 piston calipers was chosen and performs extremely well."

@sultanyarubi3140 6 жыл бұрын

Cycle News Thank you team. Just 1 comment about brakes performance: I have watched many reviews about the R1 and many comparisons with other superbikes, most of these reviews and comparisons agreed the main disadvantage in the R1 is braking performance. As I understand from them, there is “fades” issue with this brakes after some laps on the track.

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

No problem. I can only comment from what I experienced over the day, and I didn't have any issues with brake fade -- Rennie

@AnthonyHill77 6 жыл бұрын

Sultan Yarubi quality brake lines can eliminate most of the fade

@jdord4838 6 жыл бұрын

Great review, the R1M is definitely top notch stuff with Yamaha reliability and that's coming from a 2016 S1000RR rider..."Yeshua/Jesus is the way"

@george.ptauner7767 5 жыл бұрын

A fantastic bike my 2019 R1M! And this come from a 2017 S1000RR rider at the age 68 !!😄😄😄

@shravanpathak9816 5 жыл бұрын

Yamaha r1m 2018 vs cbr 1000rr which one will win

@vali69 5 жыл бұрын

All liter bikes are kinda the same tbh... this also applies to 600s... you buy the one you like/the one that has the features you desire...

@markoleci8222 5 жыл бұрын

Bullshit^ cbr1000rr is underpowered. R1 would eat it.

@abovethevlog9024 4 жыл бұрын

First learn to do better you will win what you ride

@mayukhsharma8465 6 жыл бұрын

damn its so cheap in US only $16699. here in inda you cant even buy triumph 675r with that money . the r1 cost about $32,000 in india not fair at all

@psaunier10 6 жыл бұрын

Mike 57 you can thank your governments import tariffs.

@crossplane9894 6 жыл бұрын

Hi I have just purchased a Yamaha r1s the base model r1 and I am curious if this model can have the redline raised 200 rpm so that would be 12400?? Can this be done and what is the horsepower difference between a r1s and r1 standard??

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

We've sent your question to Yamaha and will get back to you with their response real soon -- Rennie

@crossplane9894 6 жыл бұрын

Cycle News the most important part of this question is asking the question properly Yamaha will obviously say no to raising the redline. I am going to raise the redline only 200 rpm over the stock 12200 to 12400. The yamaha r1s has steel connecting rods and was limited on redline because of this heavier rotating mass. But older models with steel rods rev much higher so I don't see a problem with a 200 rpm bump. I was told by many people that the Yamaha r1s makes about 9 hp less so let me know asap thanks

@crossplane9894 6 жыл бұрын

About 5 hp with the r1s

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

This is what I got from Aaron at Yamaha: "The R1S peak RPM is lower than the R1 due to the use of a few different internal engine parts; the key one being the use of steel connecting rods in the R1S versus titanium connecting rods in the R1. This was done to provide the R1S at a more attainable price point while still providing amazing power all the way up to redline. We do not recommend changing the peak RPM limit. Yamaha does not give out horsepower numbers."

@brois841 6 жыл бұрын

If you're interested, you can flash your ECU using FT ECU. You (or your tuner) can change any parameters you want. However, I wouldn't touch the rev limit, especially on the R1S. I would say unless you track your bike or are just into the aftermarket scene for whatever reason, keep it stock. It's plenty of power and plenty good.

@Epillon 6 жыл бұрын

I wish you could’ve spent more than 2 minutes on the R1 because this is all about the M. Having just recently bought the 18’ R1 I’m trying to find some good breakdowns on it but they don’t seem to exist yet. More people are likely to actually buy the R1 and not the M as there’s already so much about it on YT but just 2 minute “displays” of the 18’ R1. Rather disappointing

@ADJ1229 5 жыл бұрын

Man quit your bitching😏, you've got one of the baddest bikes available. Nothing to complain about- I'm loving my 2015 What color is yours, my dude?

@theincrediblesulk5543 5 жыл бұрын

The actual review section was great content, should have left Mr. SENIOR salesman out almost put me off watching the rest of it

@nanaoseiboateng3851 4 жыл бұрын

Helo Md. good evening from Ghana, i know i have loved bikes for long and yearned to have one of my own. Here in my country or anytime i get the opportunity to travel.

@nanaoseiboateng3851 4 жыл бұрын

Stanbic Bank Gh.

@Reaper512 6 жыл бұрын

All I got from that is IT HAS ALUMINUM FUEL TANK!

@youknowwhyimhere2307 5 жыл бұрын

Does the r1m have cruise control?

@DeltaInsanity 5 жыл бұрын

I could be wrong, but I don't think a bike that was built with the race track as its priority would have cruise control.

@abovethevlog9024 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my fucking God ,you can't have everything in 23 grands

@emanuelgarcia3323 6 жыл бұрын

Why a 200 tire on the M ?

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

We asked Yamaha USA for you, this was their response: "The R1M is designed for the highest level of performance on the street or track, and comes standard with a 200-series rear tire as part of the overall performance package."

@emanuelgarcia3323 6 жыл бұрын

Cycle News I want to thank you guys for taking your time and actually doing the research and answering my question. I own a 2017 R1 and always had that doubt. Guess now I know what size tire to buy next!

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

You got it, Emanuel -- Rennie

@rocketrollsvlogs7625 4 жыл бұрын

I've never ridden a sport bike.

@nastyscorp 4 жыл бұрын

What are you doing with your life ?

@asifahmed3185 6 жыл бұрын

Still no brembo Callipers for the R1M, come on Yamaha

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

That'd be a nice touch for such a premium bike. But the calipers it has are pretty good. -- Rennie

@asifahmed3185 6 жыл бұрын

Cycle News thanks mate. They are pretty gud but not as gud compared to the panigale and s1k

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

True that

@stanislavcoros 6 жыл бұрын

you look like u are not serrious trying to sell those stuff.

@2quick2come 6 жыл бұрын

Upshift quickshifter, downshift quickdhifter? sounds like an automatic bike to me.

@czt1137 6 жыл бұрын

Ricardo Don Quixote it’s still manual because the bike won’t shift without the rider doing so. All this technology does is make it easier for the rider to up or downshift without having to use the clutch or let of the throttle.

@2quick2come 6 жыл бұрын

Christian Torres you are correct but as a new rider, not much skills is developed with all this new technologies.

@czt1137 6 жыл бұрын

Ricardo Don Quixote 100% agree with you on that

@subhammandal2552 5 жыл бұрын

@@2quick2come bro... Controlling the throttle of that R1M beast is not an easy task

@mbal4052 5 жыл бұрын

Do you even ride?

@larryhouse2767 6 жыл бұрын

A track machine. Yamaha should build a proper street rocket! (H2 competitor)

@e.rod.moto. 5 жыл бұрын

Wow that senior planner job sounds really interesting. I quit watching before the actual review started. Not a good idea putiing that guy in the video. 😑

@primedirective00 6 жыл бұрын

Anyone else think the bare exhaust underneath looks like garbage? It looks rusty lol

@roccocarlino067 5 жыл бұрын

If only the seat height wasn't 860mm

@tewcbr150r8 5 жыл бұрын

ชอบ

@space.youtube 5 жыл бұрын

y ZED f mate! I'll forgive the Yank saying 'aloominum' but you've got no excuse.

@hankaul6256 6 ай бұрын

❤ I love Utah

@roguemars4130 6 жыл бұрын

3:16 This guy thinks an R1 is "7 to 8 grand"? WTF!?

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

17 grand. Not 7 grand -- Rennie

@poltumolla9774 6 жыл бұрын

Rogue Mars

@dewywildon8880 5 жыл бұрын

Yea he said Sevedeen grand or something like that?

@ObiWanCannabi Жыл бұрын

they make out you get so much for 16 grand (now 10 if you can find a 2015) but compare the depreciation to cars. I could get an AMG c63 that will actually keep up or go faster than the R1, with way more technology in the car, like its not even comparable... the car started its life at 60 grand, i can pick one up now for 10, why the hell are bikes that are 15 years old still 50% of their MSRP, you can buy a half decent 2008 model with 30k on the clocks for 4and a half K, they were only 9 new.... If I was to get a 2023 model it would cost 18k, I could get myself a 06 R1, GSXR, CBR, ZX10 and a dirtbike for shits and giggles, fully insured for the same money. Is it worth all of those bikes?

@jacobtramel6293 5 жыл бұрын

Terrible interview. So disrespectful and annoying to try to listen to both voices. The guy Aaron is a rep of Yamaha and expert in the showcased bikes - so why talk over him¿ 👎👎

@johnny-lk1rr 2 жыл бұрын

2018👍👍👍👍

@advocateravibharti 6 жыл бұрын

Plz make review of BMW HP4 😇😇🤗🤗 IF YOU already made then send me link 😇

@JpOcDenver 6 жыл бұрын

Keep your magnesium wheels and give me brembo brakes.

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

I'd rather have the lighter wheels. The R1's brakes are still good, even if they're not Brembo -- Rennie

@abovethevlog9024 4 жыл бұрын

Better you trade it with the magnesium

@milogiamanco2292 Жыл бұрын

8:29

@21335186z 5 жыл бұрын

Subuki Hayazusa is better.

@totalglitch 5 жыл бұрын

Bahabaahbabba

@21335186z 5 жыл бұрын

@@dalonfrench789 Must be the heat from my Dupati Canigale heating the helmet.

@bhrbehavioralhealthracing30 3 жыл бұрын

What you need to do to get some features is rip everything out, take away no spark from the engine. Sacrifice absolutely nothing to take spark away. Scientist said not much has changed since cars have been around since cars have been around they've only doubled in speed so we're talking over 150 years of manufacturing cars they've only became twice as fast. bikes the same damn thing since 1996 instead of electric fuel injection stuff like that. ABS brakes you don't need any of that s*** if you're not ride a bike. Take them off slipper clutch too heavy take it off. Not much has really changed beside them become heavy and unnecessary crap. Till date.... Don't mind my grammar cuz I don't give a f***. Here's my point RAKE/TRAIL:24.0°/4.0 in.WHEELBASE:55.3 in.FUEL CAPACITY:4.5 gal.WEIGHT:450 lb that's a 2020 Ll ets look at a r1 2002 399 dry 200bhp 05 387lb dry 184BHP so if anything there becoming heavier and slower. It's a sport bike don't ride one if it's not for you. You can't be all that big bro 😂

@TempestHCF 6 жыл бұрын

Already don't like this senior project manager guy. Looks very uptight and on his high horse to make sure his title as senior is highlighted.

@Proto2o 6 жыл бұрын

I agree

@nerdy1 6 жыл бұрын

I don't see what's wrong with carrying yourself with value. He obviously sounds proud and confident of what he does for the company but he doesn't express it as more friendly oriented manner but a strong masculine demeanor

@tuyenhoang5546 6 жыл бұрын

Project manager is the guy who usually don't know shit about the product. Just make sure he's on everyone's ass to get the project eta and timeline

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

He's probably forgotten more about the R1 than I will ever know -- Rennie

@anuragsharma04 6 жыл бұрын

j he knows what he wants in life more than most of us.

@nikbau7642 6 жыл бұрын

I like the video, hate the accent I truly believe these types of bike should only be reviewed by pro racers due to the tremendous difference between riders skill levels.

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the video. I probably don't like your accent, either. -- Rennie

@nikbau7642 6 жыл бұрын

Cycle News if u don’t like my accent then u shouldn’t be in America then, have a nice day

@Bruce.Wallace 6 жыл бұрын

What a ridiculous statement. Pro racers aren't the ones buying the bikes. Its every day riders and track day guys. We want to hear what the bike is truly like from someone who can firstly translate what it's like to ride, and also hear from someone who has experience riding a whole bunch of different bikes in different conditions. A World SBK or MotoGP rider testing this bike that wasnt sponsored by Yamaha would likely tell you this thing is slow and heavy.

@brois841 6 жыл бұрын

Not sure I agree with "p ch" however, when someone does review a bike, I would like to know their skill level and lap times they were doing at the track when reviewing the machine. There's a big difference between someone who rides on the street, goes to the track (various levels), amateur racers, expert racers, pro racers, etc.

@TPWW3CAP 3 жыл бұрын

Aum mane padme hum I Aum yamakanta khatuneeyars l Aum mane padme hum I Aum mane peme hum I Aum hiri shirthi vikrantans hum I

@josephbroger4411 5 жыл бұрын

TOO much tech

@julianporte7677 6 жыл бұрын

Pukka!

@ncjsgrki 6 жыл бұрын

Too much blue on that R1

@cyclenews 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@muhammadhusenattigoli1208 5 жыл бұрын

R1 and R1M sexy😍

@jamesmelton5245 5 жыл бұрын

Unprofessional interview. Wouldn't pay 17,000 for it either. Maybe 17 for the r1m and maybe 14,000 for the blue. Best value in superbikes is the big ninja though

@justinphillips9246 5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@WhyDidYTstartThisHandleShit 5 жыл бұрын

overall a bad journo. far too light on technical info. they basically said nothing at all about the changes for 2018.. lets hear more about how the tires and lift control and such are different? totally amateur hour here. most of it is just talking about how great the bikes are.. and yes, they are, but thats not new news and basically all the bikes on the market these days are good.

@Gyzote 6 жыл бұрын

The brakes have kept me away from buying this bike. BREMBO YAMAHA!!! BREMBO PLEASE!!! Your brakes are awful compared to them.

@ramonpena3011 5 жыл бұрын

Unless you are a professional rider you are not missing anything. Those brakes feel really good and progressive

@michaelhudson303 5 жыл бұрын

Guy in the jacket is annoying

@nishkarthulsie9803 6 жыл бұрын

WTF R1M is over priced rather the buy the S1000rr

@bostontricolore6958 6 жыл бұрын

Nishkar Thulsie S1000RR is a japanese bike on quality control. R1 crossplane and different. R1 and R1M have a euro feel and the sound is amazing...

@brois841 6 жыл бұрын

Nishkar Thulsie, have you priced out the BMW with equivalent features? The basic R1 is the better buy. Agree about the sound and it has a different acceleration characteristic when pushed. Much more like an RSV4. Excellent handling which invites you to push harder and very stable leaned over. Unfortunately my 2015 doesn't have the updated electronics of the newer R1's. I wish Yamaha had a way of updating the rider-aid settings.

@bostontricolore6958 6 жыл бұрын

BROis The R1 is a great buy. R1M has the sexy ohlins and some other nice features. And special access with R1M owners group.

@brois841 6 жыл бұрын

Boston, ahh... the special exclusive access! Hehehe. I guess different strokes for different folks. I debated which to buy and went for base R1 with aftermarket (custom) Ohlins. However, if I were buying a fun street bike/garage queen/whatever.... maybe I would have chosen differently. Are you in Boston? Do track days/race?

@bostontricolore6958 6 жыл бұрын

BROis i like track days havent done any with latest bike. Previous bike was a Duc 1299 base. I didnt keep it for lo ng.. My plan was to install ohlins products and full Akra over time. But soon realized i didnt want to ride a duc superbike with a stock exhaust. That sucked and i wasnt ready to run out and drop 5k plus on a exhaust right away. You need exhaust to drown out the engine noise. Bikes sound like crap without a exhaust..