Comments on: MD First Ride: 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/md-first-ride-2012-yamaha-yzf-r1/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Sun, 19 May 2013 20:34:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jammie http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/md-first-ride-2012-yamaha-yzf-r1/comment-page-1/#comment-32009 Jammie Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:40:06 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18321#comment-32009 Cool man. Me likie. Cool man. Me likie.

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/md-first-ride-2012-yamaha-yzf-r1/comment-page-1/#comment-30947 Norm G. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:13:13 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18321#comment-30947 re: "but I have a feeling all the tweaks won’t really bring much closer to the BMW s1000r". the bm's not their benchmark. nothing will move much closer to an S1RR 'cept for another S1RR. re: “but I have a feeling all the tweaks won’t really bring much closer to the BMW s1000r”.

the bm’s not their benchmark. nothing will move much closer to an S1RR ‘cept for another S1RR.

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]]> By: Gutterslob http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/md-first-ride-2012-yamaha-yzf-r1/comment-page-1/#comment-30850 Gutterslob Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:38:46 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18321#comment-30850 Nice "review" and all, and I'm sure the improvements and tweaks will be welcomed by very skilled riders. It would be nice to get a comparo against new and current models someday, especially with regards to how the traction control and rideability stack up. I'm sure it's awesome when ridden in isolation (same reason why fat chicks continue to get pregnant), but I have a feeling all the tweaks won't really bring much closer to the BMW s1000r and the all-conquering Fireblade, especially since those 2 also have updated models out soon. I've ridden athe current R1 and agree that the motor is brilliant, though. You don't really feel how fast you're going until you glance down at the LCD readout. Nice “review” and all, and I’m sure the improvements and tweaks will be welcomed by very skilled riders.

It would be nice to get a comparo against new and current models someday, especially with regards to how the traction control and rideability stack up. I’m sure it’s awesome when ridden in isolation (same reason why fat chicks continue to get pregnant), but I have a feeling all the tweaks won’t really bring much closer to the BMW s1000r and the all-conquering Fireblade, especially since those 2 also have updated models out soon.

I’ve ridden athe current R1 and agree that the motor is brilliant, though. You don’t really feel how fast you’re going until you glance down at the LCD readout.

]]> By: Leo http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/md-first-ride-2012-yamaha-yzf-r1/comment-page-1/#comment-30829 Leo Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:58:05 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18321#comment-30829 i am 59 i have 2003 zx9r for me lots of grunt and bone reliable and yes i am 6 4 for a "older Sport bike" it is not all that bad for comfort.That said i have had lots of i4rs 600k is my max though not 22 any more HA!..but still have the love of sport bikes Cheers i am 59 i have 2003 zx9r for me lots of grunt and bone reliable and yes i am 6 4 for a “older Sport bike” it is not all that bad for comfort.That said i have had lots of i4rs 600k is my max though not 22 any more HA!..but still have the love of sport bikes Cheers

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]]> By: Morris Bethoven http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/md-first-ride-2012-yamaha-yzf-r1/comment-page-1/#comment-30798 Morris Bethoven Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:00:41 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18321#comment-30798 If you aren't an expert rider, any of these liter bikes will put you over your head in a nano second. So forget who makes the fastest, best-handling bike and go with the brand that looks the best. You won't be disappointed with the performance of any of these. I think that the YAMAHA is pretty cool and will take one in red and white. If you aren’t an expert rider, any of these liter bikes will put you over your head in a nano second. So forget who makes the fastest, best-handling bike and go with the brand that looks the best. You won’t be disappointed with the performance of any of these. I think that the YAMAHA is pretty cool and will take one in red and white.

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]]> By: ROXX http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/md-first-ride-2012-yamaha-yzf-r1/comment-page-1/#comment-30796 ROXX Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:33:51 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18321#comment-30796 They do, It's called a Ninja 1000. They do, It’s called a Ninja 1000.

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]]> By: Trent http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/md-first-ride-2012-yamaha-yzf-r1/comment-page-1/#comment-30794 Trent Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:30:06 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18321#comment-30794 I just bought an 06 ZX10R. I love Hondas (I also love Kawis), but I would have wanted an 08 1000RR and that was not in the budget. The 06 ZX10R has a slipper clutch and stabilizer as standard equipment, and it is about 100 pounds lighter than the Blackbird I sold last year (loved that bike, but I wanted something lighter). Now I'm just tweaking it a little to suit me. I just bought an 06 ZX10R. I love Hondas (I also love Kawis), but I would have wanted an 08 1000RR and that was not in the budget. The 06 ZX10R has a slipper clutch and stabilizer as standard equipment, and it is about 100 pounds lighter than the Blackbird I sold last year (loved that bike, but I wanted something lighter). Now I’m just tweaking it a little to suit me.

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]]> By: AFW http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/md-first-ride-2012-yamaha-yzf-r1/comment-page-1/#comment-30783 AFW Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:54:36 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18321#comment-30783 They should've ditched the underseat exhaust. The front end looks better and TC is a nice bonus. They should’ve ditched the underseat exhaust. The front end looks
better and TC is a nice bonus.

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]]> By: Yoyodyne http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/md-first-ride-2012-yamaha-yzf-r1/comment-page-1/#comment-30782 Yoyodyne Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:08:01 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18321#comment-30782 +1. If I had the need and the budget, a CBR1000RR would be in my garage for just those reasons. +1. If I had the need and the budget, a CBR1000RR would be in my garage for just those reasons.

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]]> By: Jerry http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/md-first-ride-2012-yamaha-yzf-r1/comment-page-1/#comment-30781 Jerry Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:57:54 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18321#comment-30781 So either that or V4 in 600 package. So either that or V4 in 600 package.

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