2006 Yamaha R1 Officially Announced

MarkyPancake · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

Yamaha have finally announced some details and pictures.

Limited edition colour scheme
https://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/Images/R1_tcm46-79675.jpg

This superb 4th Generation Supersport machine, has increased power and an even better handling chassis for 2006. Making sure that this legendary machine maintains it's position as the most exciting and more desirable 1000cc supersport machine on the market.
Available in a special limited edition colour scheme to celebrate Yamaha's 50th Anniversary, this Extreme Yellow machine was inspired by the livery of the legendary World Championship winning bikes that dominated the 500cc Road Racing Championships back in 1978, 1979, 1980. The Yellow R1 will also feature the Yamaha 50th Anniversary logo on it's tank.

R1SP limited to 500 worldwide
https://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/Images/r1SP_tcm46-79673.jpg

For the more experienced and discerning customers Yamaha has a real 'Supersport Treat' in the shape of the YZF-R1SP. This high specification "SP" version of the YZF-R1 is available in a limited run of only 500 units worldwide. Fitted with a range of high quality exclusive racing components that have been developed and tested specially for this machine made in close association with suspension experts Öhlins and world renowned, wheel builders Marchesini, mean this is not your average R1. And to support this exclusivity further the YZF-R1SP has a unique and very distinctive, high quality colour scheme featuring a golden tuning fork emblem to match the other race-inspired components.

Yamaha Motor UK

muddycoffee · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Karma :

Looking at the rear footpegs on the black bike at the bottom. Is the pillion only meant for children?
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MarkyPancake · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

More details here:
https://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/products/motorcycles/06_overview.jsp

We finally get the black one that the US has had for a year already.

TOM M · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

I like the top colour scheme, the yellow one, however i dont like the look of the side fairings Thumbs Down

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bazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Karma :

Excellent. All those cheap 2005 models flooding the market in November as the accountants buy up all the 2006's...
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Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Phwoar!!

Superb stylings, but imagine just how hard it would be to get hold of one of those SPs.

no_shad · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Karma :

The power increase is 3hp, well done Yamaha engineers. Thumbs Up

AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Yeah, but it went up a kilo! Laughing

Looks alright - not a fan of those side fairing panels either.

Looks better than the R6 anyway Thumbs Up

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Suzuki · Roger Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

The'll be taking the fairings off completely before long.

Black/Silver 2002 R1 is still the best for looks IMO Thumbs Up

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MarkyPancake · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

I guess they are really happy with the current generation R1 and have just made a few changes to further improve an already good bike.

I'm surprised they haven't improved the performance though, like the low end power.

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Saint Matt · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Karma :

love it, i want that rossi laguna seca (lawson rep is it?) one

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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

I could swear it was the gixxer thou thats kicking ass at the moment.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Agreed. Gixxer Thou is the top dog at the moment.

End of the day, they are all amazing machines, but I still wouldn't be able to ride fast on any of them, so what does it matter??? Laughing

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Valver · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Karma :

Yeah ya would Mark!

BenBray · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Karma :

R1 sales this year have almost halfed, where gixxer thou's have doubled.

But hey.. R1's are a damn site sexier than GSXRs Very Happy

gauloises · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Dec 2004 Karma :

Not to keen on the yellow but the black r1= Thumbs Up

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The Dude · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Karma :

The 2006 R6 looks much nicer, apart from that silly exhaust and numberplate holder Confused

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WishayKillie · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

The Limited Edition coulours look really good Thumbs Up

But the ZX-10r still does it for me regarding looks and performance Very Happy

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MarkyPancake · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

The US don't get the R1SP, but the R1 LE in the 50th anniversary colours with Marchesini wheels, Ohlins suspension and steering damper and a slipper clutch:

https://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/8/0/home.aspx