Yamaha R1 1998-2006 - Used And Reviewed

Oscar
Year: 2003
Age: 24
Miles Done: 5000

Mods: M4 exhaust, Power Commander III, Zero Gravity windscreen, Proton blinkers, Yoyodyne sliders and tie-downs, Pazzo shorty levers, Galfer steel-braided lines, Stomp Grip tank pads, Dunlop Qualifier tires
Best Upgrade: M4 exhaust
Favorite Aspect Of Bike: "Linear power band."
"This bike handles like a 600 if you drop the front 5mm and run a 190 x 55 x 17 on the rear!"

Brian Patterson
Year: 2003
Age: Secret
Miles Done: Top secret

Mods: Power Commander, Hindle exhaust, chrome, swingarm extensions, EK chain, Vortex lowering link and sprockets, spike bolts, seat skins, mirror block offs with camera system, adjustable kickstand

Timothy Augustyniak
Year: 2005
Age: 24
Miles Done: 6000

Mods: Ti Force full titanium exhaust, Power Commander III, BMC air filter, Sportech windscreen, windscreen bolts, spiked bar ends, spiked swingarm spools, frame sliders, flushmount blinkers, fender eliminator kit, integrated taillight, R1 tank pad, HID headlight kit
Best Upgrade: Ti Force exhaust
Favorite Aspect Of Bike: "Second and third gear are wicked fast and the Raven is the best looking bike out there! There isn't a new bike on the market today that I would trade this one for!"

Kevin Savage
Year: 2004
Age: 32
Miles Done: 14,000

Mods: ASV levers, Vortex rearsets, Galfer brake lines, Graves frame/clutch sliders, Renthal handgrips
Best Upgrade: Levers and rearsets
Favorite Aspect Of Bike: "I use my R1 as a daily rider, for road trips to the mountains and track days. The R1 has proven to be very reliable with plenty of power. Handling on the street and the track has been superb. The bad thing is listening to my father rev it up while I am serving in Japan-only three more years and we will be reunited!"

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