R1 ?

Yep - the Graves R1 had multiple braces welded onto the frame to help prevent that.

 

My bad

 

In all honesty, if the OP is looking to get an R1 without spending a lot of money, I would look for a 2006 R1 in good condition. Those were very good bikes. I had one for years. They handled very well. I had Marchesini Magnesium wheels and a 100% Carbon Fiber gas tank on mine, and by the time Thermosman was done with it, it changed directions as quick as my R6 does.

I would get one of those before I got a 2014 model.

 

That's because he was running Carrillo rods ! Somebody had to say it

 

This guy is fast, but wears Lady Gaga tee shirts.

 

Street bike? Horrible. Everybody I know who has (had) one cries about the HEAT. Apparently it's awful even with and exhaust change. Not just discomfort but downright painful.

 

If he wants a cheap R1, then he should buy that S model or whatever the new Base - Base version is called. It'll have the look and the sound, and down the road he can upgrade the suspension. I don't think it will have any sort of electronics on it though.

 

Ah yeah, I forgot about that cheaper/base version.

If he just wants a cool bike for the street, that is the best route to take for sure.

 

Do I even need to say it?

 

Same electronics. Less HP. More weight. Still a brilliant bike.

 

Track only bike. I'm gun wealthy and bike poor. Time to move around some assets and get a 15 or newer. Thanks

 

Use one of those guns to rob somebody!

 

http://forums.13x.com/index.php?threads/2015-yamaha-r1-superstock-bike.341234/

http://forums.13x.com/index.php?threads/2016-yamaha-r1.341670/

 

Yeah , I've lost some bodily fluids over that one.

 

and http://forums.13x.com/index.php?threads/2015-r1-track-street.341242/

 

Hey, I had to give it the benefit of the doubt on SOMETHING! I am a Yamaha fan, afterall.

 

My man. I was just going to ask what people thought of the previous, last of the non crossplane R1's. Always thought they were gorgeous bikes at least.

 

I really, really loved mine. I put thousands of track and street miles on it, and even raced it for a lil while. Obviously the HP is down compared to modern ones and they didn't have any electronics, but when setup right they changed directions really fast and handled great.

I still see the 04-06 R1s at track days often.

 

I had an 06 and wish I still had it. I absolutely loved that bike, it was a pure workhorse and never gave me any trouble. unfortunately for me my ambition severely outweighed my talent one day and that was the end of that bike. If I could find another one race ready I'd be all over it. Unfortunately most are either mostly stock and over priced or just plain over priced.