OMG! look at the new R1

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crisscross

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2004 Yamaha YZF-R1

"Completely redesigned short-stroke 998cc, DOHC, 20-valve, liquid-cooled, inline 4-cylinder engine now produces 180 horsepower at an amazing 12,500 rpm (with Ram-Air)."

 
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Mr N8

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Nice looking bike. Tempted, but if I don't get that ST1300, I'm gonna hear it from my wife. She's tired of riding on the back of a sports bike.
 
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boyRacer

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Wow... i was getting sick of all those photoshopped pictures out there. It does look nice... and look at the power output. :Q All squids will be rejoicing around the world now. :confused:
 
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Hell yes, a trend I'm glad to see. Notice the exhaust underneath the seat, looks sooo much better.

rear view

edit: Holy crap, 180 horsepower?:Q
edit: The exterior design hasn't changed much. It's still the sexiest sport bike on the market.
edit: A trend I'm not so glad to see, the fairing seems to shrink on each subsequent redesign to the metal. If I wanted a semi-naked bike I'd get a sport tourer or a *shudder* Buell. The side fairing should extend farther back toward the seat, not just cover the front of the engine. IMO, it would look nicer if it matched up to the curved chassis structure below the seat, by the swingarm.
 
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Desslok

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379 lbs and 180 HP WOW!

the power to weight ratio is 1:1 scary!
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Uh Tornado54 if the power to weight ratio was 1:1 would it have to have 379HP??
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crisscross

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Originally posted by: Desslok
379 lbs and 180 HP WOW!

<EM>the power to weight ratio is 1:1 scary!
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Uh Tornado54 if the power to weight ratio was 1:1 would it have to have 379HP??
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HP/KG :)
 
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faZZter

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I must have one.......it is about time for an update to the old '98 ZX9R (great bike) anyway.
 
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boyRacer

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Originally posted by: faZZter
I must have one.......it is about time for an update to the old '98 ZX9R (great bike) anyway.
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Huge markup on the first ones... there's been a lot of preorders at my local yamaha for this bad boy... no problems selling it above MSRP... i'm happy with a teeny 600... since insurance will rip me a new one for being a college student. :(
 
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boyRacer

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Originally posted by: Dr Smooth
Would the seat get real hot after running for a couple of hours?
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I don't think you'll have a problem with it... maybe your passenger will though. :D
 
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