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by Blade » 02 Nov 2014, 08:43
Is launched at the Milan show tomorrow.
Don't know about anyone else but I can't wait. I'm dreaming of a R6 sized chassis housing a 200bhp counter rotating 1000CC IL4 engine, state of the art electronics, with TC Race ABS, QS, Launch Control, Pit Lane Limiter etc...... Ohlins Mechatronic active suspension, Brembo M50 Monoblocks, Forged Wheels, Carbon Bodywork
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... 25737.html
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by StMarks » 02 Nov 2014, 08:49
Blade wrote: Is launched at the Milan show tomorrow.
Don't know about anyone else but I can't wait. I'm dreaming of a R6 sized chassis housing a 200bhp counter rotating 1000CC IL4 engine, state of the art electronics, with TC Race ABS, QS, Launch Control, Pit Lane Limiter etc...... Ohlins Mechatronic active suspension, Brembo M50 Monoblocks, Forged Wheels, Carbon Bodywork
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That's a pretty hardcore dream IMO Blade.
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by Blade » 02 Nov 2014, 08:55
Yeah I know but I hope its a reality too, as not an impossible wish list and bar the carbon bodywork its comparable to the 2015 BMW S1000RR spec.
The game has moved on and the big Japanese factory's need to move with the times. Offering an optional Quickershifter on a VFR800 is not technical progress IMO which is what the likes of Honda and Yamaha claim they are in Motogp for.
I believe there will be 2 levels of specification so hopefully my dream MIGHT be a reality in FULL FAT HARDCORE Specification
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by duke63 » 02 Nov 2014, 09:24
You might get most of that........bar the R6 size chassis. Everyone one of those is available on bikes on sale now or very soon.
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by Blade » 02 Nov 2014, 09:30
Spys shots showed the bike being tested using R6 bodywork as a disguise so might be possible
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by duke63 » 02 Nov 2014, 09:32
The crossplane crank engine is a big wide beast.
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by Blade » 02 Nov 2014, 09:39
I know its over simplified but the R1 has a 74mm bore compared to 65.5mm on the R6 so an 8.5mm difference which times four is 34 mm wider
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by Blade » 03 Nov 2014, 18:47
Not what I was hoping for tbh, but maybe better in the flesh or from a different angle.
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by kingfixer » 03 Nov 2014, 19:02
Blade wrote: Not what I was hoping for tbh, but maybe better in the flesh or from a different angle.
Is it me or does it look a bit 'boring'
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by Blade » 03 Nov 2014, 19:14
Boring but as Perkles says the exhaust doesn't help it.
Stick a full race system on and things should improve
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by duke63 » 03 Nov 2014, 20:19
Looks like they have tried to make a roadbike that looks like an M1...and failed miserably.
Better to wait and see what Yamaha themselves reveal though.
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by Deegee » 03 Nov 2014, 20:29
I don't like it, it looks half finished, even blanking out that exhaust doesn't improve it. That's the first R1 that doesn't look like it's doing 100mph standing still, can't see the dealers being happy bunnies.
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by edd1e » 03 Nov 2014, 20:50
if that's the final bike i'm going to be sick in my helmet every time i see one. Not good.
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by StMarks » 03 Nov 2014, 20:56
Yuck.!
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by Blade » 03 Nov 2014, 21:09
Not sure what's going on but I can't get the launch event up using the link they have posted.
Just keeps repeating the trailer that's been out for weeks,
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by duke63 » 03 Nov 2014, 21:12
Its on for me, Blade.
Not much to report yet. I guess the R1 will be the last bike to be unveiled.
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by Blade » 03 Nov 2014, 21:14
duke63 wrote: Its on for me, Blade.
Not much to report yet. I guess the R1 will be the last bike to be unveiled.
Please post up your link Duke and I'll try that