Yamaha YZF-R1 Bikes For Sale
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Current Prices: £8,250–£5,600
Insurance Costs: 10 / 10
Specs
- Seat Height: Average (835 mm / 32.9 inches)
- Weight: Heavy (206 kg / 454 lbs)
- Fuel Capacity: High (18.0 litres / 4.8 US gallons)
- Economy: Average (40 mpg / 7.1 l/100km / 14.2 km/l)
- Range: High (160 miles / 257 km)
- Top Speed: Very High (182 mph / 293 km/h)
- Capacity: High (998 cc)
- Power: Very High (182 bhp / 136 kW)
- Power to Weight: Very High (0.883 bhp/kg / 0.659 kW/kg)
- Redline: Very High (13,750 rpm)
- Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
- Launch RRP: £10,000
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Price Guide & Used Prices
Year
Dealer
Private
Part Ex
Mileage
2011
£8,250
£6,600
£5,800
17,400
2010
£7,600
£6,100
£5,300
19,100
2009
£6,950
£5,600
£4,900
20,700
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Review In A Few
Pros
- Handling
- Torque
- Sound
- Power
- Speed
Cons
- Exhaust can get hot in traffic
- Limited range
What Is It?
The Yamaha YZF-R1 is a dedicated sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 998 cc four cylinder engine, producing 182 bhp at 12,500 rpm and maximum torque at 10,000 rpm.
Features include:
- Aluminium frame and swingarm
- Dual 310 mm discs up front with six piston calipers
- 220 mm disc at the rear with Nissin single piston caliper
- Combined braking system
- Adjustable 43 mm upside down fork with 120 mm travel
- Adjustable rear shock with 120 mm travel
- 4->2->1->2 Titanium exhaust system
- Slipper clutch, LED tail light
- Speed sensitive steering damper
- 6 speed gearbox with gear position indicator
Compared to the 2007-2008 model there's a new Crossplane engine design, a new dash with a gear indicator, three throttle response modes, a new chassis, improved mid-range power, new triangular mufflers, a combined braking system, lighter Magnesium rear frame / pegs and new dual headlight setup but weight is up 11 kg.
The 5-spoke 17" wheels take a Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D210 120/70 tyre at the front and 190/55 at the rear.
- 2009: Blue/black/white, red/white/black, black
- 2010: Blue/white/black, white/black, red/white/black, blue/silver/black, black
- 2011: Blue/white/black, white/black, red/black, black
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Popularity & How Many Left
Year
On Road
Off Road
Total
For Sale / Month
2011
198
122
320
96
2010
277
149
426
46
2009
459
374
833
280
Source: DVLA