Our roads arent suited too many pot holes/gravel etc, you need a track and then smile with joy 😊

I've had my '99 R1 since '03. Still rips my arms off.

Wouldn't sell mine for anything. Unique and superb piece of engineering.

I've been using a 23 R1 since Feb 24, just touched 6000 miles , put heli bar riser on, ride all day no worries, its just Fun, I know it makes no sense on the road, but whi cares, it's hilarious.

Such a wonderful sound ❤❤❤ the bikes not got a bad note either!

I know they're probably too much for the roads these days but i'm really sad to watch the demise of 1000cc superbikes(not that i'd ever be able to afford one new). I'm just happy there'll be a steady supply of used examples but I do worry for the used prices if they don't eventually make a return. Pretty much every day I regret selling my RSV4 RF.

I think that laugh at the beginning sums the video

Beautiful sunny day, lovely green UK countryside and an amazing bike. What's not to love !

I rode one for the first time on Monday and was fortunate enough for that experience to take place on a track. The sound and torque were amazing!

Superb review! That laughter of yours whenever you open the tabs! All the money! 😂

Love the R1, it's a monster! That being said, because I'm a two stroke guy I'd choose an R6 for it's high r.p.m power band. Rode all kinds of bikes, never could get used to the low end, mid range torque of the big inline four strokes. It's just what I'm accustomed to, keeping the revs above 6,000.

Your roads are nuts bro. Surprises around every corner. Hell, there are surprises on the straights! Looks fun but isn't it dangerous riding on roads like that?

I'm looking at buying one. Install some bar risers and just use it occasionally. Pointless for the road I know. But it's better looking than the MT10.. Can see them holding value well.

What a noise that CP4 makes. Probably one of the only bikes (R1, MT-10) I’d buy just for the engine.

Cracking real world review of the r1, good job fella welldone.

I have the 23 R1 replaced every oem panel for fullsix carbon fiber as well as many other mods, tail tidy, carbon seat cowel, passenger fotrest removal, titanium akrapovic full system with sprint filter and ecu flash tune etc and i will never sell this bike. It looks unbelievable and rides amazingly smooth and responsive.

An absolute monster. Thanks for showing us the experience lol

I had a test ride of one of these many years ago. Was terrifying when trying to rev it out. Gorgeous engineering but appropriate for the track not road imo. Rode a honda blackbird when they came out and that too was terrifying when trying to meet max revs in 3rd. I remember thinking my brain can’t keep up. The TT guys ride them flat out in 6th😮

Yeah...the R1 is all business, watching this I miss my old 2004 20valve R1 😢 used to be so comfy on the highway, but a real bastard in traffic (palms, arms and back 😢)

Great video Dan, gave me a laugh too 😂. My neck and wrists wouldn't consider letting me ride one now but great looking machine 😍

I got a brand new anniversary R1 in 2016 for my 50th birthday and I still laugh like that every time I go out especially after it was mapped 5 years back ! It wakes you up for sure as it’s making 189bhp at the wheel. I love it and it’s here to stay ! Do love my MT10 sp though as it’s much more comfortable on the arse cheeks and the wrists 🤪😜🤣🤣🤣🏍️🏍️

I absolutely love it ❤ What a machine. Great review Dan 👏 😊

i had one of the first original ones loved it & again in 2016 for a sports bike i thought they are comfy, its a sham there going to be discontinued. if i was looking for a new bike, one of these or bmw came across my path i would have to have both. your laugh all the way though thumbs up. in years to come ..

Bonkers for us Tracer 9 GT riders! But looking forward to seeing the rumoured R9 to replace it as the main road bike.

Brilliant bike your laughing and review of the bike superb thank you dan

17:30 That laugh reminded me of the *Let Me She/Them* Mario laugh! 😆

Such a long, strong pull in 1st, it’s insane. Up to 160kmh! Mind blowing … 🎉

That exhaust is criminal how much it is muffling the engine sound!

Brilliant piece of kit, bur probably not suited to my 64 year old body and the back roads of Northumberland but it sounds awesome.

I’ve owned and driven some incredible cars, but nothing compares to a 1000cc superbike, I had big ZZRs and BMW 1000cc they fry and scramble your brain. The mid range is just bewildering.

I rode my mates Kwak H2 Supercharged with the limiter off with a Akrapovic Exhaust ,it's completely insane ,I got to 170 mph and my arse went he's had it to 205 mph on a runway of course ,tbh the throttle is in my opinion dangerous zero to full throttle is under 2 inch wind on if you slip just slightly its gone ,you need tons of practice and miles on the clock to even try to get used to it and to feel confident, looks fabulous but not for me ,in the wrong hands all these super sport bikes are lethal and for me not enjoyable, I will stick to my 1973 Z1B 900 wich i have owned since 1978 for me the most beautiful sport tourer ever made and still flies no technology only a steering damper and she draws a crowd everywhere i go but i do like the new retro version of it

I love my 2022 R1 it was the first one in Ireland & only 3 in the UK at the time …. Let the big bog eat !!!

love it dan!!! sweet bike /sound

Hey Dan, 1st time l rode a R1, l think l had a similar giggle.... I rode one on suburban roads only with a 50mph/80kph speed limit, and nowhere near redline, so no real need to change gear, but l did, just to feel what the change was like.

Madness. Love it

Initially I didn't liked the design but later I've started to like it. Still the earlier model lookes too good 👌 😍💖

Im new to motorbikes (passed my tests for full licence back end of March). Currently have a BMW 850GS, which is 94 BHP...cant imagine the power of something that is 200 BHP...hope I get to experience one day, although it would feel intimidating

Great bikes, and actually one of the few I fit on. 6’3 The performance is pretty impressive and the sound is one of the best.

Fookin awesome 🙌

i know how pokey my 750 is, and can still get an omg moment, so don't think i'll ever need or buy one like this myself, but still, what a machine !!

Epic first impressions mate. Feels like I need a cuppa and a sit down after watching you 😅

Former motorcycle salesman here, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that I’ve ridden almost everything. And I’m going to tell you a secret: If you’re riding on the street, the 600’s are the most fun.

It was the 1992 Honda Fireblade that changed the game. It re-wrote the rule book. Before it we had rf900's, gpz1000's Z1000's etc.

The trouble is and as wonderfully engineered the R1 is,you know you can kiss goodbye to your license or worse on our British rods! And where is the fun in that?

looks like a blast

Everyone needs to protest against the politicians making these laws against motorcycles and stop these damn laws thier not helping the people of uk and the United States take care and stay safe Dan

Faster than a bag of fast things!

Not a bike for me, but I would - almost happily - soil myself on a test ride on one of those.... It looks mean, it sounds mean, and it knows how to react when you twist the throttle. I envy your test ride on it. 👍⭐👍

Bought a MT-07 as first bike after getting my license a few years back. Then a couple of months after that my buddy went to Japan and was selling his R1M so i bought it for a resonable price. That thing scared the sh!t out of me to the point where i sold it off after just 2 months. Made a £2k profit and went back to MT-07. Now have an MT-09 and an Aprilia RS 660. But yeah, 1000cc were too much too soon and i will probably not get one ever again. Bloody hell, i would have died on that thing.

I like the R1. It’s just too small and stiff for me for on road usage. That’s why I chose the 24 s1000rr.

I had the pleasure of riding one of these. The main thing is you need to go to the gym to train your left foot to be fast enough to change up the gears. RIPPER

Bring back the Thunder ace.

KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL (some how ) !!!

I owned a 2008 model R1. The same model Nick Sanders toured the world on and I was inspired by him so decided to tour the UK on mine. 2 weeks and nearly 4000 miles later turns out I'm not Nick Sanders and an R1 is not a good bike to tour on. 😢

Shred my licence now I’ve bought an R1, only joking this bike is amazing. Ps I’d love to own one.

sensiible, yes we believe you

if can find 1 try rideing a 2000 r1 or a 2008 version ,the 1998 version will try and kill you lol ,and the 2000 sits giggleing waiting if you think you can ride better than you think, the 2015 version has lots of helping bits on it

Would have been good for you to ride the original r1 in comparison

For only being 5 foot 8 n u r on tip toes that is not bad really u will never have chance for even tip toes on most trail bikes nice reviews if u r not used to going on sports bikes then the riding position is not going to b comfortable especially for longer rides harder for wrist n forearms n neck ive always riding super sports bikes n know I'm thinking of going for sports tourer like the Kawasaki sx. ✌

Looks great and no doubt its an awesome ride, but the sound is severely lacking compared to the older inline 4's from 20 years ago with that beautiful smooth and powerful sound they had, that will always be what a sport or superbike should sound like to me. This sounds more like a twin that just revs higher

Beast

You are lucky, you are out of EU, Wish We(Denmark) came out of EU Btw nice youtube video

The last year of R1's in UK?. To be honest their popularity has been dying for a few years.

R1 enough said.

Can you do a ZX10R comparison please?

Ed sounds like a legend. I bet he is handsome and fast.

Which Insta are you using? How do you find it? I am pondering buying one, just wondered if they are worth the pricy price tag? I only ask the question as I can’t see you use it on all your reviews? 😊😊

More "ooos, ahhhs and ughs" than the average pr0n movie (or so a friend tells me). Smooth engine?

Ahhh you should’ve ridden it in b mode and you would’ve enjoyed it even moreee

It sounds like a beast dan yes it is not made for comfort but it is made to shit and get stay safe around that beastly machine and thanks for the video bro

Good video. Sounds odd but if your body needs a rest on a sports bike you need to open the throttle.

your laugh,make me laugh too,thank you because i will never drive one of those,one filing that i will never going to feel.

R1👑👑👑

Unadulterated joy 🤩

Still the best looking sportsbike imo

I love any bike that represents unnecessary lunacy. Bye bye R1

UK and Europe… Mate. Even though the UK left the EU you are still a part of Europe. It’s in the continents name… Europe. Thanks for the up. It certainly is a cool bike

Incredible bikes but bye bye licence, unfortunately if you have the power you cant help but twist the throttle!! . Up North you may be ok but you will get nicked in many parts down south. Stick to track days if you feel the need for speed.

try MT 10 flashed and exhaust on it

I wish I could afford one, hell i wish I could afford any bike 😂😂😂

your own TT

Plz do aprila rs v4 rr

A source of blaspheme! Man keep doing this, is a very enjoyable video, makes me want to sell my soul to buy one of these haha. Thanks!

I am on my second purchase of a 2019 R1m because the previous owner had upgraded to brembo gp4-rx and a corsa corta master with abs delete as well as a whole host of upgrades like ohlins steering damper, gilles rear sets, ima clip ons, carbon air intake , ima air filter and so on etc. The reason why i went back to the R1m is because it is reliable and an awesome and exciting superbike if ridden hard. I had the 2020 bmw s1000rr-m which was bland and boring and i found it hard work to get the most out of it at the higher speed (180+) because it would make me tired of trying to ring the neck out of it. The 2022 rsv4 factory was a step above the R1m and R1 in terms of power and torque and i could feel it in the way the bike would wheelie on slight lumps in the road surface when i wound the throttle back 90 ish % but my 2022 rsv4 factory had a coolant leak (at 1000 miles give or take a few) which was fixed after about 6 weeks and eventually led to a complete engine failure about 1000 miles after- which was replaced under warranty, after i got the bike back after a complete engine change, it then had an oil leak after less than 50 miles after i picked the bike up so i handed it back to the dealership. The yamaha R1 and R1m is the bike to have if your looking to have the kind of fun without a pilots licence and access to a jet plane but want the reliability of 100,000 miles of reliability with the regular service intervals and minor part replacements. It is insane how this bike performs if you can ride it to its full potential and the little bit of power that i wish it had at the top end is something that i will live with compared to its euro rivals lack of reliability.

Stock : 160 hp. Mods 180

R1Liz tours on her pink R1

I had no idea the R1 was an inline 4.

BMW 1000 costs the same I think I would get bmw

What is your thing just out of interest?

Did you hit 70mph?

Real world is disappearing fast

The R1 is ok I have had 2 but frankly my hayabusa gen1,2 and 3 are far better as was my GSXR1000

the euro regulations are such an ass

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Would of liked to see it on the back wheel, but then again I don't think you have the skills, BMW. RR for me

Very similar to my FS1E from the 1970’s 🤥

The reason why superbikes r disappearing is because people arnt buying them , if u don't want em ta disappear, whip ur wallet out , and why do people worry that their feet arnt flat on the ground, u don't have ur feet on the ground when u ride , u shouldn't ride a bike if u can't at standstill tippy-toe with 1 foot an the deck

I sat on a new R1. Not for me. Death is coming but not with this bike

You should support yourself with your core rather than your arms. No need to have weight on the clip ons.

The bike’s probably wasted on UK roads. Now the freeways of Houston Texas on the other hand…