What was the first year of the Yamaha R1?
The original 98-99 model was the liveliest and hardest to tame. Later Yamaha R1s were easier to pilot but don’t think that means they’re soft in any way.
What kind of oil does a Yamaha R1 use?
General wear tear engine don’t worry the R1 uses oil 150ml for a few hundred mile or so. Aluminium swing arm so will not corrode. Overall the bike is built to budget and the gearbox is the place to spend time looking at everything else is pretty good.
Where can I buy parts for a Yamaha?
Yamaha Parts House is owned and operated by Babbitt’s Online. This site is dedicated to selling OEM Yamaha ATV parts, motorcycle parts, UTV parts, WaveRunner parts and snowmobile parts. You can easily find the parts through our parts diagrams after finding the appropriate category above.
Who is the owner of Yamaha parts house?
Yamaha Parts House is owned and operated by Babbitt’s Online. This site is dedicated to selling OEM Yamaha ATV parts, motorcycle parts, UTV parts, WaveRunner parts and snowmobile parts.
Is there such a thing as a cheap Yamaha R1?
But equally there’s no such thing as a good, clean, cheap Yamaha R1 – they’re a desirable bike and good ones always sell. The Honda FireBlade from 2002 onwards is a comparable machine and the GSX-R1000 was arguably better. You can find a 1998-2003 Yamaha R1 for sale priced at around £3,000 but the mileages are creeping up now.
General wear tear engine don’t worry the R1 uses oil 150ml for a few hundred mile or so. Aluminium swing arm so will not corrode. Overall the bike is built to budget and the gearbox is the place to spend time looking at everything else is pretty good.
How tall is the seat height on a Yamaha R1?
Even today the original Yamaha YZF-R1 is a sports tool to be reckoned with At a glance Read more about the YAMAHA MT range. 998cc – 150 bhp 38 mpg – 150 miles range Insurance group: 16 of 17 Medium seat height (815mm) Used: £3,000 to £11,000 See all YAMAHA R1s for sale
Is the Yamaha R1 5PW a good bike?
These R1 5PW has usable power and you can push through the corners lot better with a BIG Grin. Personally R1 5PW looks are gorgeous and feels nice to ride. Don’t take my word for it….just get a test ride in a sorted 5PW and you would love it.