The new R1

[Biker's Nemesis]

In France at race team HQ
New Yamaha has
M1 style nose
Penigale style tail
R6 style exhaust
Greg

[Biker's Nemesis]

Picture later

[sc0tt]

This is the bike I want to see - An alledged 200bhp

[Planter]

Wasnt it rumoured to have 230bhp? Cant see it myself,but sure I remember that figure being thrown around.

Either way, styling sounds good, looking forward to pics.

[Tribal Chestnut]

WTF is a 'Greg'? Do they now include a little Frenchman perched on the pillion seat?

[Lincsblokey]

Planter said:

Wasnt it rumoured to have 230bhp? Cant see it myself,but sure I remember that figure being thrown around.

Either way, styling sounds good, looking forward to pics.

The current models balls out wsbk full beans 1 race only hand grenade engines had 235-240, cant see it being much above 180 if its cross plane crank.

[bennyb24]

they have done a top job of keeping this bike under wraps..... go get the scoop !

[Mr OCD]

Looking forward to seeing this ...

[clen666]

202.

Are they still planning standard and track spec models?

[Lincsblokey]

Now, are we talking MCN pleasing BS figures or real world at the wheel figures?

If its Cross Plane Crank, 180 at the wheel is my guess, if its a straight IL4 Screamer then 190 is a possibility.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Picture is on my home computer so you'll have to wait until I get home.

Horses head on my pillow tonight.

[Lincsblokey]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Picture is on my home computer so you'll have to wait until I get home.

Horses head on my pillow tonight.

Samurai!!

[Planter]

Lincsblokey said:

Planter said:

Wasnt it rumoured to have 230bhp? Cant see it myself,but sure I remember that figure being thrown around.

Either way, styling sounds good, looking forward to pics.

The current models balls out wsbk full beans 1 race only hand grenade engines had 235-240, cant see it being much above 180 if its cross plane crank.

Yeah totally agree, I can see closer to 190 than 180. I guess the initial figures were there to catch the eye of everyone....

[tight5]

Tribal Chestnut said:

WTF is a 'Greg'?

[Prof Prolapse]

My guess. 205 bhp @ crank.

[paul25]

It'll have more power than any of us can use on the road, so is it really that important unless your planning on racing one
John sort your spelling out boy

[Chipchap]

BN
Does it have a DSG gearbox option ? What is the expected weight ?

Reality is 170--180 or 190 at the crank makes little difference. The light weight and DSG box is what will swing it for me.

Oh yes and the fact that its a Yamaha so within 15 minutes huge discounts will be available.

[gwm]

Prof Prolapse said:

My guess. 205 bhp @ crank.

I'll say 205 at the wheel (claimed).

But if the H2 is over this, and rideable, then surely BMW and Yamaha are going to take a different angle than just headline performance figures?

[thatdude]

gwm said:

I'll say 205 at the wheel (claimed).

But if the H2 is over this, and rideable, then surely BMW and Yamaha are going to take a different angle than just headline performance figures?

The angle will be they can race them I suppose?

[Prof Prolapse]

gwm said:

Prof Prolapse said:

My guess. 205 bhp @ crank.

I'll say 205 at the wheel (claimed).

Fine, fk you. 206bhp @ the wheel.