Yamaha R1 07...

[Rich]

Any one point me to some reviews on the 07 R1...preferably Oz ones...have the done them yet

[Desmo]

Clicky

Not Aussie, but if you can pick the difference, you should be in MotoGP.

[EMVY]

I found this on MC News

[g0zer]

ive noticed a couple of people on the R1-forum have reported a bizarre ]rearset failure. These things have been out in the US for a couple of months now so there are plenty of ride reviews as well.

if you hunt you will find a nice dyno chart showing the last 3 generation R1's superimposed. The 07 curve looks much more linear than the 04-06 but still a little wonky and high RPM style power when a K6 curve is laid over the top.

[Desmo]

ive noticed a couple of people on the R1-forum have reported a bizarre ]rearset failure. These things have been out in the US for a couple of months now so there are plenty of ride reviews as well.
[/b]

Mate, I have read that whole thread, and there is 2 instances of a rearset breaking.
Hardly enough to warrant FUD. Yet.

[Rich]

Thanks guys....now i got to read it all...the new R1 is supposed to get here next week...

Rode the fireblade and the zx10 yesterday....wanna ride r1 and gsxr before I decide..

[g0zer]

Mate, I have read that whole thread, and there is 2 instances of a rearset breaking.
Hardly enough to warrant FUD. Yet.
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yep only two, but both with exactly the same bizarre horizontal shear (ie: perpendicular to the force applied on a rearset) failure mode. Its the inexplicable failure mode that has me a little cautious.

K6/07r1 dynos

03/ 04/ 07 R1 dynos