Good looking too! The R6 did seem less stable at high speed than the R1. Mitsubishi supplies the electrical components and that's all you should know about that. Pillions get wind blast at high speeds otherwise their ok. I have owned so many different bikes ranging from TLS, TLS, Fireblades, Triumph Daytona, Speed Triple, Gixer K6 and this is my 3rd R1 5PW. excellent all round bike, mines a 2003 fuel injected model. Weaknesses: 20,000 miles from new - starter button, fiddly oil filter change. Roughly 300 for the service. But other than that, the best bike I have ever had the pleasure of blasting on. The Yamaha R1 was top dog sports bike until theSuzuki GSX-R1000appeared in 2001. Strengths: Reliable, Fast, Comfortable. The worst thing about my bike is the gearbox shifting from first to second gear nearly rips my toes from my foot and the noise from doing so is like a bag of spanners in a blender! Build quality has no flaws, never broke down or part failed. 19981999. It is extremely quick, very light on the front under hard acceleration and shakes it head (which i like!) Current one 3259 an absolute bargain. The Yamaha YZF-R6's instruments are comprehensive for the era and include an extra trip meter triggered by the fuel reserve. Insurance average 200 fully comp. Go get one! The exhaust sound is amazing and it accelerates so hard it can easily keep up with bigger more modern sports bikes so long as you keep up the revs. Strengths: Power, fueling, looks, handling, ease of use, brakes. Its a bike that certainly doesnt feel almost 20 years old. Strengths: Looks, performance, handling, the size (it's tiny! WTF". However, once the restrictor was off this thing turned into a missile! I owned a gsxr 600 k1 and it was awful. What are the design specs for a typical dolly? I sold my 07 R6 2 months ago and was very upset. Nice wee bikes, I've owned most late 90's bikes and this is the fastest but personally I enjoyed my GSXR 600 SRAD more, I enjoyed both of them more. Browse our collection today. Despite the known problems, the gearbox on this example feels slick and effortless. I passed my test 6weeks back,first bike is an R6 and i have to say i love it with a passion, i was looking in the Honda direction as i was always a massive Honda car nut but something about the R6 appealed and god am i glad i got it.Mine however has been modified and i do have to be aware that im not on my moto-cross bike at timesbut overall id say this bike is perfect for a first bike if given the respect it deserves. Whilst all the bikes are brilliant in their own rights, I always seem to come back to this bike R1 5PW. Hit 6000rpm and the R6 wakes up, driving strongly as long as you are hard on the gasbefore the next kick in power at 10,000rpm where it really takes off towards its 15,500rpm redline. Overall very average for a used 600cc. Fuel depends on the way its used but you don,t buy a sports bike for fuel economy. Don't even ask anyone to ride pillion. The third and final great sports bike of the nineties. The R6 handles like a dream and the brakes are good too. Bet you have to back off. Picked mine up for 2500 with only 7500 miles on the clock. Nice smooth linear delivery of power, provided by this funny injector/carb fuelling, great idea but didn't catch on. Its cheap to buy, light, the brakes are fantastic, fuel economy is decent, insurance was cheap. Although I would consider myself a steady rider, the bike has never given me any dodgy moments. There is some corrosion on the front disc bolts and the dust seals on forks are looking a little nasty. Overall she's in good condition for being 12 rears old and still looks lovely when cleaned and polished. It didn't handle had no low down guts and was like a torture rack for my back. Read what they have to say and what they like and dislike about the bike below. A major change came in 2009, when the engine was changed for a crossplane crank design to create more grunt lower down the range. The Yamaha R1 isa track bike to demolish rivals and wring the riders adrenal glands dry. Not a mark on it. Find a Yamaha R6for sale. Light, rapid steering and hard to fault on the track ultimately the Yamaha YZF-R6's pegs will touch down but that takes some doing. It has everything a sportbike needs and nothing more. handles well. Taking it off the track I'd recommend a new seat or you could wind up with a very sore bum, the reson i learnt to ride was cause i had seen the r6 so the day i passed i brought one every one seid IT' THOUGH YOU OFF IN A HEART BEAT (even the man i had it off cheers mate!!!!) Such extreme performance and reliability for 3000 is mind boggling. Odometer. below 6k there is nothing what so ever, but but twist the throttle, be committed to every corner and you'll be trying to have fun and not lose your license at the same time haha! There is something very satisfying about riding a bike as analogue as the R6. If only Yamaha still manufacturered a 750cc sports! I was very impressed with the build quality of this bike I have to say, although the rectifier packed up. Stunning looks. double bubble screen, rear seat cowl. I would highly recommend you get one if you fancy an R1 but can't afford a newer version. These R1 5PW has usable power and you can push through the corners lot better with a BIG Grin. If buying get a test ride and if it jumps out of second while being revved go find another one to look at. 1998-2001 R1 Service Manual . apart from that its brilliant! Much faster and lighter than a pre 2002 zx6r and much more exciting than a older cbr. The declared fuel consumption is 2.9 liters per 100 km. They look amazing in black and silver. Swapped it for an R1 two weeks ago, for more low down power/ midrange and got it! I know a steering damper would cover this up, but i still think think i would be quicker along the same piece of road on a 600. But as they say NEVER SAY NEVER. Mine was 499 inc stator, new chain and sprocket, oil, oil filter and labour. This is my first sports bike after riding a GPX 250 for a few years and all I can say is wow. Average mileage but overall a very clean bike. Lexmoto LXR 380 is equipped with a two-cylinder in-line engine Zongshen in the amount of 378 cc, falling under the Euro-4 standard.. The part is built with straps and buckles that hold the fabric in place. Most of all She is reliable, fast enough keep up with newer bikes to the horror of "that's a 2003 R1!! I'm currently running Bridgestone 016r and I get about 4-5k to a rear not bad. Not much in the way of equipment, but this is a litre superbike. Everything seems well made, seems as good as my Honda. I refuse to pay Yamaha overheads as she is 12 years old although I have used Yamaha to source a fairing duzf bolt at 9.00. The Yamaha YZF-R6's finish is a mixed bag. But a few smaller parts let the Yamaha YZF-R6 down. Godspeed to my fallen brothers - elviswarrior, Gawarrior, Vman1300 R1-Forum is a Yamaha R1 motorcycle enthusiasts community dedicated to Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 sportbike. The R6 is scorching at high revs, however cornering on B roads is hard work and you always seem to be between gears. Shesw very nippy and just love the way it sounds. Evoultion at its finest the technologys not hugely changed since the Yamaha FZR1000 of 1989 but the Yamaha R1 has always delivered a minimum of 150bhp (130 at the wheel). The bike is great, really fun above 10k rpm. Yes but a modern fuel injected one, it was my second big bike, Ive now moved onto a 2008 675 Daytona now, Serviced and maintained myself everything pretty easy, Its a sports bike nowhere to put anything. Oh and lets face it the 5EB is the best looking pre 2000 600cc supersports. As with a two-stroke you need to be heavy on the revs and clutch at low rpm to get going. This is my second R6. This was with new Pilot 2cts at the correct pressures. Good value for what you get, and in my opinion the best looking 1000cc bike of that vintage (the fireblades look bland, with crap colour schemes). Very quick for a pre-injection 600! The 2002 version was a new model which featured fuel injection, angular styling and a new chassis. Gets loads of stone chips round bottom of fairing at front. Power and handling is amazing, to be honest there is to much power for the bumpy B roads i ride. Yamaha launched the original R1 in 1998 to go up against the fastest sportsbikes of the day, the Honda Fireblade and Ducati 916. It is pretty much faultless. Thought about moving to an R1, test rode one for a day, but was glad to get on my R6.
. It feels like the fastest 600 out there although I haven't ridden the 2003 zx636. Smooth strong with arm wrenching acceleration. My R6 is the only 600cc Supersport machine on the market with traction control and ABS as standard. (30 kW) at 9000 rpm. I Love this bike! a very fun bike to start of with! Yamaha launched the original R1 in 1998 to go up against the fastest sportsbikes of the day, the Honda Fireblade and Ducati 916. Was looking for a low mileage model with one owner for months. In 2000 it recieved detail changes including sharper styling and a 2kg weight reduction. Buying experience: Bought privately with 900 miles on the clock advertised for 5850, purchased for 5500 in 2005. I have seen stone chips on mudguard of other blue models, but new they only cost 75. (but I only had the bike for four months). Strengths: Power,lifts front wheel in 1st 4 gears,handling now I set it up,brakes and most of all THE LOOKS!!!! Had my 02 R1 for 2 years and its the carb model not the fuel injected model and its a brill bike will be keeping this one for a long long time thank god for plenty of storage under rear seat for all my onboard camera gear again a great bike, hi ive ridden my r1 now for the last 5yrs its a v reg 99 and is the best handleing bike ive ridden fast is jus silly and exceloation is amazin id only get rid of it 4 a 2001 model. This model lasted just two years before being superceded in 2004 by a new version withunderseat pipes, a new chassis, braced swingarm and more power. Only problem is whether to tide my 92 Blade or 98 R1. Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6EA H Bauer Publishing, Mine has loads of low down grunt. Love it to bits, get a twitch on every time I go out on it. Sports bikes dont have to be crippling and impractical. Paypal users must be verified and confirmed. This transformed the bike. I will look in to Michelin next time. Tachometer. This month I got hold of a 2000 Model R1 and I am overjoyed. I did level 3 and 4 with Keith Code at Mid-Ohio with my R6, and can't be happier with the performance, especially for what I paid for it. If she needs it she gets it. had this bike for 12 years and the engine is still as strong today as the day i purchased. The handling of this bike is fantastic as you can carry alot more corner speed than a big thou, meaning u can mix it with the big boys, until the straights that is, the engine is great too especially at 10+ which sounds lovely when a race can is fitted. Im not sure why I find the f4i has better handling but it just seems to be a smoother ride. Favourite feature on this machine is its looks. It is very easy to ride and lovely to look at.
. No mechanical or electrical issues of any kind, it just works. But equally theres no such thing as a good, clean, cheap Yamaha R1 theyre a desirable bike and good ones always sell. Weaknesses: Clunkiness in the gearbox between first and second. I think that the tank is fairly short so I don't get the usual; back pain. Bike very quick to turn. Strengths: Power, light weight, handling. The bars will waggle under power butthe Yamaha YZF-R6 isa fast steering track bike so thats to be expected. Bike is near as fast and handles much better for me. Mine will be missed!
, Great sports bike one up not for the steady rider need a rest after 40 miles or so but great fun.
. The gearbox is terrible between 1st and second. It produces 40.2 hp. Convenient covers that fit snugly on a Kawasaki, a Yamaha, or other brand of vehicles are available. My bike was horribly unstable at speed and refused to hold a line in corners. I have also fitted some Osram night breaker head lamps (which are a must for any bike). Plenty of major parts resist the rigors of rain and salt well. The gearbox is weak and either changing gear too slowly or abusing the gearbox too much can cause issues. I was not happy with the bike until I changed the suspension to the PB settings mentioned in the R6 talk bike section. Weaknesses: Slightly intimidating if inexperienced and I dont know Japanese for FUCK SLOW DOWN. Would recommend a gear change indicator steering damper good tires and power commander, other than that its perfect. I find a 600 suits me better, i am able to thrash a 600 on these sort of roads, whereas the R1 is to much. Handles well, deliveres all the power when you need it. One of the most versatile bikes I have ever ridden. It is a thirsty bike. Light and nimble enough for the city and with enough poke to rule the motorways. i love the R6,its the best 600 i couldve ever chosen as a first bike! What a bike, try opening the throttle fully for three seconds anywhere! Strengths: Brakes, engine, hadling, build quality. so I am wary of reliability with this one. But other than fuel cost there isn't much else to worry about. After much deliberation between a CBR/GSXR/ZX6R/R6, the latter fitted almost every criteria within my 3500-4000 price range and is a bike I've always wanted to own since it was launched. Test rode both but found the 2002 model to be a lot more user friendly. If you are in the market for a 600 an R6 will not disappoint. Weaknesses: Gearbox between 1st and second can be iffy. Kills my wrists. The bike handles,moves and stops incredibly. 5 years later still going strong love it, fast, manic and still whoops the new 600's. If this has happened the tacho needle will swing round to 7000rpm on start up before returning to the correct position. The handling is excellent it feels light and flick-able. YZF-R1 - all you'll do here is learn! Looks mean. Thankfully its not an overly expensive or complicated fix. The first was a 99 model which I had in the UK. Personally R1 5PW looks are gorgeous and feels nice to ride. I'm 5'6" tall and found the R6 quite comfortable. Drops into bends easily. Id recently fitted brand new Metzeler Racetec rubber, which although are road legal, arent the perfect choice for standing water on a sl. Bolts, brackets and fasteners plus a handful of bigger components fur or rust up far too easily. Lovely engine. Its reliable and very comfortable. Even today the original Yamaha R1 is a sports tool to be reckoned with and updated Yamaha R1s are even more potent and easier to use too. I bought my '03 R6 a year ago in 2007 with only 5,000 miles on it for $5200 - what a great value! after a gap of 10yrs i got back into biking ,first with an 01 zx6r nice machine but i didnt get on with the handling,then got the r6 ,cant fault it put on a damper ,new pair of bt014s .handlings superb .theres more than enough power and if ya wind it up goes into warp drive .ive had it a year always starts on the button .all in all for some one looking at getting a user freindly sports bike i would highly recormend one of these. www.UsedMotorcycleDealers.info. All registered in England and Wales. Build quality seems good. But the engine and suspension are faultless. I may have had a lemon but reliability on these first generation Yamaha R6 are no good. The response is still awesome when the revs are high but I think I need more low down grunt now so I may trade for an RSV or a Blade [ if Honda can sort the colour scheme ]. Take A Sneak Peak At The Movies Coming Out This Week (8/12) Jamie Lee Curtis offers support on 22nd sober anniversary 845898), Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle review - Side view, Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle review - Rear view, Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle review - Instruments, Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle review - Front view. Above average underseat storgage, good headlights, passable mirrors. If you want anti wheelie, ABS, traction control any other thing that you need to control the massive amount of power, you need to look else where. Torque is spread evenly across the entire rev range, but things really come alive at 10,000rpm all the way to the redline at 11,500rpm. Some fine adjustments will help it to turn in, alternatively, try using your feet on the pegs, gas it early whilst exiting and take the weight off as the power comes in, here's a tip - when the rev counter is vertical, the bike should be also. Couldnt be arsed to run it in any more than 200 miles. Complete bargain. Best of all these are worth pennies and there are some good buys to be had, If you want a little more power just add a full akro system and a Power commander 5 like I have done. next mod is to put a racefit silencer on it and get it remapped and dyno'd. There are no vibes, knee ache or surprises that mar the experience of riding it, and theres even a huge space under the pillion seat for a couple of sandwiches. Buying experience: Bought privately for 1900 in red. I have also fitted 1 battery. No low range or mid range power. However, a few adjustments to the suspension (thanks to an MCN supplement I had kept from a couple of years ago) and it's now absolutely spot-on (well done MCN). I had a Ducati Monster 900 as a stop gap which didn't improve my mood. The acceleration is fantastic, and just keeps going and sounds amazing. Accelleration, feedback, smooth pick-up, and looks! Maybe I will think differently after a couple of years but I really dont think I will feel the need for a litre sports bike. My new R6 has endured the crap bumpy roads of Sydney commuting to work and will see it's first visit to Eastern Creek race track in May. Bring it on. Yamaha PW80 Dirt BikeThis auction is for a 2002 Yamaha PW80 79cc Dirt Bike. No visible corrosion except a couple of bolts. The power is excellent above 8000 rpm and the steering is quite quick, which I like. Gives great confidence on winding roads and fast motorway riding is done with ease, I like the fact that this bike looks so good, handles so well, and has so much power. The power delivery and engine is awesome in a good but scarey way. Passenger footpegs and end can already starting to corrode, despite regular cleaning. The best quality about this bike is its so user friendly, can be used like a 50cc that turns into a raging bull in a split second. They say you shouldnt meet your heroes, but the R1 just makes everything so easy. Hit 10k you're like holy s**t! I set the bike up as per a Performance Bike magazine recommendation and boy what a superb machine. Extreme riding position. Buying experience: Future Classic, still bargains out there. Shop our large selection of Yamaha ATV OEM parts, original equipment manufacturer parts and more online or call at 1-866-842-0086 Got my 2000 R1 last weekend after owning an RRW fireblade.To say the R1 is fast is an understatement! I have had bike since new and had micron fitted and the sound is awesome, the metzler tyre has added a new demension to the bike bike soften the dampening at the front one can corner with greater confidence and speed. R1 is the bike for me amd if I ever change it will be for an other one. Theres some underseat storage too unlike later Yamaha R1s where exhausts occupy that space although from 2002 its minimal. I also found it difficult to steer slowly (u turns etc) particularly right compared to the Kwak however I've never tired of it's looks. BIKE NOW.R1 and this thing is all the best bits of previous bikes IN ONE. I have the carb version. What a problem to have. I can't imagine a better track day bike for $5,000! It is pre-owned and in good condition. All registered in England and Wales. VAT no 918 5617 01 Probably more realistically 158-159. 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