[Vaughan]

The Doctor himself is set to lay hands on a prototype R1 shortly after the GP i Motegi this weekend... aw yeaa....


http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle...no-rossi-set-to-test-new-yamaha-r1/25679.html

 

[Yamahahaha]

It's just the R1. Funny that Rossi is going to test it though. Its not like a its some super bike or anything. I guess they get much more attention if Rossi is their test driver though.

 

[YR3]

Now that's awesome, going to be looking out to see what he has to say about it when the time comes.

 

[Yamahahaha]

Now that's awesome, going to be looking out to see what he has to say about it when the time comes.

I am sure only good things, as his contract stipulates.

 

[YR3]

That is true, something to keep in mind when reading/watching one of these.

 

[u3c307]

Must be created to compete with the Kawi H2 lol.... I don't know 1000cc bike should be more than enough....

 

[YR3]

How much less horsepower do you guys think the standard, CP4 version could make?

 

[barett]

Here's Vale with the new R1, Lorenzo came out with the R1-M afterwards..

 

[YamahaPWR]

Here's Vale with the new R1, Lorenzo came out with the R1-M afterwards..

That's from this years EICMA that passed or that's still happening, right?

 

[barett]

That's from this years EICMA that passed or that's still happening, right?

as in yesterday..

 

[Vaughan]

R1 Convo for those interested... http://www.r3-forums.com/forum/578-other-yamaha-motorcycles/2858-meet-new-yamaha-r1.html

 

[u3c307]

That's from this years EICMA that passed or that's still happening, right?

It's this year a couple days ago. Awesome presentation with the GP rider answering question.

 

[barett]

pics of JL with the M