one more for you lot...

[Eddie Hitler]

Any big problems with a YAMAHA YZF 1000R THUNDERACE 1997?

30k miles, seems in really good nick.

Same engine as a fzr1000 exup?

I know the usuals to look out for, just wondering if anyone knows anything more specific.

Thanks BCF you are amazing. x

[D O G]

I thought they drank petrol and burnt oil like there was no tomorrow. I really wanted one until I heard that.

[tatters]

My custom title is due to my Thunderace, burn oil like there was no tomorrow got through 12 liters once when touring scottland for 5 days, (only had 26k on the clocks but is a know issue on alot of the earlyer pre 99 models).

Good bikes though bit lardy and thristy compaired to modern bikes but l did once get a indicated 185mph from mine on the M4 once, good sports tourer and cheap but make sure it does,nt spit oil out the exhaust when rev,ed hard.
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[Paulington]

Fantastic bikes if they are anything like their more feline cousin, pretty nippy, very comfy and uber reliable (that I have heard).

If you want to know some more, this is a very good resource and says that it's a lottery whether or not they burn oil but 1996 and 1997 models may be more likely to do so.

As for MPG, from owners I have been told around 35-40mpg at motorway crusing speeds and that can drop to around 20-25mpg once you start hitting 110-120mph and above, but that's to be expected I guess, their mpg isn't much worse than other bikes of the type to be fair.

Best of luck in finding one, they are nice bikes! :up!:
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