2007 R1

m99dws · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Karma :

If you've not seen this already:

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https://www.motorcycledaily.com/10november06_yamaha2007r1.htm

Syx · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

Was this the R1 on show at the NEC? If so, it's even more gorgeous in the 'flesh'!

Speedy3 · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Karma :

Anyone got any tissues?

I just creamed in my pants.

Shocked

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Its not entriely my cup of tea, dont get me wrong its a stunner but just a tweaked version of the previous model, how cluttered does that rear end look?

With the contrast in panels, colours, materials and finishes it is just too bulky looking, and why oh why have they got the worlds largest front indicators on it Laughing

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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

To be honest it looks like that RSX 50 thing?

Can't say I'm impressed.
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richard green · Crazy Courier Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Karma :

Doesnt say alot for the bike when you look at it Laughing

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brooky · Brolly Dolly Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Karma :

I dont really like the look of the bike, but in black and red it looks its best. Thumbs Up

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Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

I like it! Thumbs Up

TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

ummm.....

....nah.

Smile

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Dischord · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 May 2005 Karma :

The rear end is sorted now, I reckon for '08 they should revert back to the 05' front end. It just looks a bit 'too' radical.
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Parmo Paul · Crazy Courier Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Karma :

Hmmmm nobody has mentioned that it's not a '98 R1 and as such rubbished it. My faith in you lot is failing fast. Very Happy

It does look better in the blue scheme as it doesn't have that bloody great big black panel fairing. I'd still have one though, I am a bit cheap like that.
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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

I just think it looks a little overdone.

Too much flappy panelling, too many contrasting 'bits', too bloody big (not that I'm biased), too plastic.

It feels like the bike has been designed by about eight different people all trying to get their 'bit' to stand out. It's lost the simple stealthy sexiness of the earlier models.
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i_am_tim · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Karma :

urgh

the tail end looks real overdone and those headlights cover the entire front end of the bike! really dont like that bug eyed, reminds me of the 2004 zx6r

speaking of which the new 2007 6r is gorgeous! Razz

the rear end is so smooth and compact, and i love the new lights from its bigger brother
https://www.zeenz.nl/images/uploads/Kawa_ZX-6R_07_zk_bewerkt.jpg

the 2006 10r is almost as nice too, i know some people dislike the new lights, but i think the minimalism works really well
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Torque05 · Nearly there... Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Karma :

All this chat about new bikes and no picture of a Gixxer has appeared? Thought I'd do the honours! Laughing

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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

At least they've kind of kept the vaguely smooth front styling. The front of the new R6 is a mess of pointy bits. Confused

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JBurrows88 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 May 2006 Karma :

Nice!

It looks nice, not perfect but not crap either Smile

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Wooly R6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 May 2005 Karma :

it looks sooooo nice
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dransy · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 May 2005 Karma :

the mirrors spoil it on the last pic they look huge
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TigerX1 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Karma :

Far be it from me to bring down the high opinion of the general public, but I think the '04-'06 Model is the sexiest looking of them all. Going to the split fairing design wasn't the best decision. The R-6 is much sexier with that design and it should've been left with the R-6. I could go further in depth with technical stuff like the new Fly-By-Wire system and such. But I'll leave it as something that probably just needs to grow on me. Until now, R1's have grown sexier with every model. I think designers are getting a lil too ahead of themselves.