YAMAHA YZF R1 50th Anniversary Edition 2006
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YAMAHA YZF R1 50th Anniversary Edition 2006
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-YZF-R ... SwxTdgGBB8
These for me are one of the most stunning and iconic bikes on the planet.. They just look 'right' to me.
These for me are one of the most stunning and iconic bikes on the planet.. They just look 'right' to me.
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Re: YAMAHA YZF R1 50th Anniversary Edition 2006
I find it hard to believe that bike is nearly 15 years old. It still looks like a fresh design to me. Looks good in the yellow speed blocks but not as nice as the deep red IMO.
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Re: YAMAHA YZF R1 50th Anniversary Edition 2006
Yeah, owned 2 in that scheme
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Re: YAMAHA YZF R1 50th Anniversary Edition 2006
I wouldn't say they're iconic....they're nice enough, but certainly not one of the stand out icons IMO. If any R1 is gonna fit that bill it would be the original '98.
They're "just" one of the many superbikes available from a period when superbikes were still hotly contested, which isn't to take anything away from them.
They're "just" one of the many superbikes available from a period when superbikes were still hotly contested, which isn't to take anything away from them.
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Re: YAMAHA YZF R1 50th Anniversary Edition 2006
I had a 98 R1, it was fucking mental, like a 150bhp LC
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Re: YAMAHA YZF R1 50th Anniversary Edition 2006
IMHO the 4C8 just beats the 5VY on the looks.
It's just that little bit sharper looking.
It's just that little bit sharper looking.