2009 Yamaha R1

[tegbusa]

The black one is HOT!!

[dalynchmob4]

I LOVE R-1's !! But that very first picture looks like it just saw something that scared it (eyes popping out), right ??

must have seen a BUSA coming

I like them ok I guess... not really just an awesome looking machine to me, but on the positive side, I'm really digging those rim stripes

[muskrat]

the exhaust looks like they stole it right off of the b-king. also not digging the "johnny 5" headlights

[Ezduzit]

Sick!

[runeight]

Only change to the Venture were colors and a MP3 player. $1200 increase also.



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2009 Yamaha Royal Star Venture Home, information, info

[99'busa]

I like it but the tail sec. look awful short though.

[Justyntym]

man.. that is fugly.

+1000 on that

Don't care how fast it is, there's enough bikes out there that look great that I can't push to the limit as it is...much less ride an Ugly piece just so there is more unusable range.

Know what I mean, even if you can push a bike...how often does that happen...push it to the max maybe 10% of the time and then put up with super ugly the other 90%


Nada...not me....they can keep the '09 R1 and heavily discount the '08 black R1 I'll take that one

[MadLight]

That's what it looks like and I love the R1's. But that one mated with a buel

[bdogg317]

It reminds of something, I just can't put my finger on it...

[ambulldog]

front looks very buell-ish

[Karl_1052]

Specs and pics.

2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 Home, information, info

It is in fact a big bang motor.

Although, it is uglier than Rosie O'donnell after a night at the waffle house.

The FZ6R is really nice.

[2Wheels2Live]

Only change to the Venture were colors and a MP3 player. $1200 increase also.



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2009 Yamaha Royal Star Venture Home, information, info

The 09 R1 is at an MSRP of $12,399. Man these bikes are going up in price ??? Its a better idea than ever to buy a year or 2 old low mileage machine for half/2 thirds what the original owner paid. Let him take the ridiculous Jap depreciation hit Some poor sucker will pay retail+ to have one first....pound a bunch of money into goodies...then sell it a year later with 3000 miles on it for $9k.......to me
New Jap bikes are the fastest way to lose money besides burning it I've ever seen. I'll never buy another new bike unless I plan on keeping it and riding the hell out of it for a VERY long time

[skoti]

That's what it looks like and I love the R1's. But that one mated with a buel

I was thinking the same thing. I always thought R1s were at the top in the looks category, but not this year.

[Loomis]

Is yamaha the only Mfg left with the under the seat Exhaust system, I think Honda may, or do the new honda's have the short exhaust systems.
I dont care the the undertail exhaust, And if you ride two, the passenger never shut's up. It's Hot, Im Hot. I remember those days.
Loomis.

[Justyntym]

Is yamaha the only Mfg left with the under the seat Exhaust system, I think Honda may, or do the new honda's have the short exhaust systems.
I dont care the the undertail exhaust, And if you ride two, the passenger never shut's up. It's Hot, Im Hot. I remember those days.
Loomis.

I bet the passenger arse gets hot

[Busa444]

Like it..... like it......like it!

[memorex]

Dam I need to win the lottery. I want one in red pronto!!!

[kennym4]

The 09 R1 is at an MSRP of $12,399. Man these bikes are going up in price ??? Its a better idea than ever to buy a year or 2 old low mileage machine for half/2 thirds what the original owner paid. Let him take the ridiculous Jap depreciation hit Some poor sucker will pay retail+ to have one first....pound a bunch of money into goodies...then sell it a year later with 3000 miles on it for $9k.......to me
New Jap bikes are the fastest way to lose money besides burning it I've ever seen. I'll never buy another new bike unless I plan on keeping it and riding the hell out of it for a VERY long time

One of my boys is getting ready to get a bike, and was kinda down because it was going to have to be a "used bike". I told him the same thing you just did. I don't think I will ever get another brand new bike again, it just doesn't make any sense too, right ?

[jetsetter]

Anyone notice the part about Yamaha's "exclusive drive mode variable throttle control"?

It has an A, B, and C mode. That's a fantastic idea that Yamaha came up with.

[Busa1166]

Like it but I like the old headlights a little more. But it's an R1 hard not to like especially after riding one.