2018 Yamaha YZF-R1 Review | MC Commute

Yamaha jumpstarted the liter-class sportbike segment 21 years ago with its original ‘98 YZF-R1. Over the years it evolved, at times teetering toward a more street or track focused design depending on model year. But for its 2015 major redesign (www.motorcycli..., Yamaha had its sights set on track performance first and foremost.
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Right away it was apparent the Tuning Fork company certainly did its homework, engineering a competent sportbike for setting fast laps at the track. But how does it perform on the road, on the way to work? We find out in this episode of MC Commute.
The YZF-R1 is powered by Yamaha's ferocious 998cc crossplane-equipped inline-four engine. Compared to other inline-four configurations, Yamaha's CP4 mill offers a rowdy powerband that feels like a cross between the punchy feel of a V-twin and the screaming high-rpm performance that I-4s are renowned for. On our dyno, the 2015-2018 generation R1 engine belts out over 160 hp at the business end of the Bridgestone Battlax tire.
The engine is hung in a racy chassis with ergonomics that follow the lines of the Doctor’s YZR-M1 bike. It’s also loaded with capable and easy-to-manipulate electronics that truly complement the engine and chassis allowing the rider to set fast laps with ease. For 2018, engineers tweaked the functionality of its wheelie control (Yamaha calls it “Lift” control) as well as adding auto-blip downshift functionality allowing the rider to downshift without the clutch at lean. Will these gizmos help us wield the R1 from stoplight to stoplight? Find out now this episode of MC Commute.
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[@ih8momjokes1]

He’s actually pretty good for these type of reviews. Really feel like he reviews these for real world situation and for the typical rider.

[@vali69]

Yamaha: look here is the new r1, hope you guys enjoy it tho its very track focused but you can still ride it on the street but you probably wont like it in that regard Me: perfect daily driver

[@ImranPangilinan]

V. N. XD

[@sivvinod3187]

Sup Dio

[@mystummyhurt2115]

If you’re young and fit there’s no reason why you can’t make a R1/R6 your daily driver. You get used to the aggressive position pretty fast

[@nomadben]

@@mystummyhurt2115 I would disagree, especially if you're tall. I'm young and I've ridden bikes with a more aggressive riding position for long periods of time, and they fucking kill my wrists and back after a while.

[@mystummyhurt2115]

nomadben I actually agree with you now, I’m selling my R6 for a more comfortable option. It’s fine if your rides are less than 30 minutes in length, but long rides are awful on the R6. It really is a machine purpose built for the track, and you’re reminded of that every time you hit the road. I’m either getting a CBR 600RR or a super moto next

[@adityarai5367]

21 mins 42 secs of pure fun. Adam Waheed kudos to you.

[@DB-sd3cw]

Adam waheed fucked up hair super space communist

[@Ksix1]

My 2015 R1 has been my daily commuter since mile 1. 31,000 miles later and still strong 😎

[@kendrickgoat]

What mods you done to it ? Sprocket changes, helibars or just stock

[@theincrediblesulk5543]

_Ksix does it not breaking your back and wrists for commuting ?

[@Kickassdave]

Commutespiration right here lol I want an R1 so bad and would also be commuting on it... Which is what's putting me off! :/

[@Ksix1]

@@kendrickgoat full Akrapovich, ecu flash & tune, BMC air filter, a Corbin seat for extra comfort Otherwise, its mostly stock aside from some aesthetic stuff.

[@Ksix1]

@@theincrediblesulk5543 not at all! 2 summers ago me and a few friends attempted to ride from Mexico/cali border all the way north to Canada. 5 days of riding fun! I made it to Portland and had to haul ass back home because of a family emergency. Portland to San Diego in 18.5 hours. I was tired but not sore because of being uncomfortable. Its surprisingly a great commuter bike

[@moneeb343]

I honestly can't believe you don't have a script you memorize. Do you memorize a script? From listing history to random MotoGP facts and all these bits of data and information and it's all incorporated into a singular video WHILE RIDING through traffic? Impressive.

[@whiterazer1]

14:20 "If you do have a girl riding with you make sure she's a small one" lol

[@awdrifter3394]

No fat chicks, bike will scrape.

[@tomquinn607]

A crazy one.

[@torontoballer12]

Y'all really messed up when you lost Zach and ari 😢

[@NotAMotoVlog]

Yea, but Waheed is pretty good. Forget where I've watched him before

[@tigercs1]

@@NotAMotoVlog Yep Adam is pretty good.

[@anurag_panna]

@@NotAMotoVlog motorcycleusa.com

[@arielramirezpr94]

What an awesome substantial insight into an R1, great video brother. I hope to see more from ya, cheers

[@nirajtanti8618]

I am a hard core yamaha fan but I loved the exhaust note of 2019 Honda CBR1000RR. Loved its deep growl.

[@RyanWilson876]

I thought I was the only one !

[@504BigStud]

Cbr's and Ninja's sound so generic. The crossplain sounds like a raging bull!

[@ilovepizza8263]

Joe_ba_fett I used to think that too, but Honda’s actually sound amazing with a full exhaust system.

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

I prefer the regular inline sound myself, sound much more like a f1 car. I’m die hard yamaha as well but want the regular firing order back.

[@ivanjaksic9574]

you are a hard core idiot

[@ImLeuff]

"I hope you enjoyed this lip-smacking-good review" lol I love you Waheed. Improved audio and less lolipop sucking sounds, thanks for the effort, keep it up!

[@blipco5]

6:55 You mean 1 up, 5 down?

[@tryxanel]

I went back about five times there, like... "reverse what?"

[@blipco5]

tryxanel ...He said 1 down, 5 up, which is the standard shift pattern for road bikes. For track use racers use the reverse... 1 up, 5 down to upshift because of being leaned over in the corners to shift up they get more clearance with their foot on top of the shifter rather than under it.

[@florme6494]

blipco5 well I just learned something

[@blipco5]

Flor Me ...Yes, just take a look at the impossible lean angles on a MotoGP bike. There's not a hell of a lot of room under that shift lever.

[@florme6494]

blipco5 yeah it makes sense, well explained.

[@saltyprocrastinator]

"Lip smacking good," I see what you did there...

[@Russell_and_Rosko]

Gotta be able to laugh at yourself, good on ya Adam

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

GUTLESS DOWN LOW..... The idiotic predisposition of chasing top "power" is at the expense of grunt. How in hell could you make a 1000cc bike that is GUTLESS DOWN LOW........ Yuck. I laughed my guts up at the R6 I rode recently...... UTTERLY GUTLESS DOWN LOW. Couldn't wheelie till 9,000..... hahahahahahaha. Pile of $hit.

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

Ohhhh, it makes you "feel like a racer"..... now I get it. Jesus - even Ducati have #$$@!ing idiotically adopted ridiculous bore Vs Stroke........ even making a V Twin gutless down low????????????????????????????? Please Honda, make a new Vtr1000f

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

its not "smooth down low"..... its gutless there

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

18:53....... hahahahahaha is that the only piss ant wheelie you can muster at 7,000RPM? and it can't hold it...... AND YOU HAD TO USE THE CLUTCH?????? Gee my VTR1000f was up at 2,500RPM???????????????????????????????????????????????? no clutch.....

[@ChronicTHCBlaze]

Damn this is what we wanted! Next time Panigale V4 commute!!

[@petar-boshnakov]

i was thinking exactly the same and was about to write that comment!!!

[@the.communist]

I rather have affordable, utilitarian bikes reviewed

[@epbrown01]

@@the.communist This comes off like those guys that tell their girlfriends they don't even *like* porn, and for pretty much the same reason: numbers. The highest view count for a Yamaha SR400 review? 380k. Kawasaki Z400? 202k. Panigale V4? 3.7 *Million*

[@submissions72]

Do you ride?

[@TheAegisClaw]

It looks like your roads have been bombed by the Luftwaffe recently.

[@FunWithAJ]

Welcome to SoCal.

[@shingod700]

Lol, you have no idea how good your road are compared to here in Quebec, I got stuck last year with my front wheel in a foot deep pot hole.

[@shingod700]

Here’s a quick look at our roads kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6CnhaeObbF1qqs

[@saidnobodyever711]

I could literally hear the vibration from the road in his voice riding over some of the bumps with that super hard suspension.

[@DKLONGHORN]

Lmao!!!

[@GGKazmenkov]

The most scary wheely I‘ve ever seen!

[@ivanjaksic9574]

try z H2

[@mf3enjoi]

I love my 2017 r1 raven edition, very fun when I commute to work 🤙🏾😃

[@SoDakTwisties]

I demo'd a new R6 last summer, and it was a fat kid torture device. I was miserable the entire ride, but determined to give it a fair shake. The Yamaha demo rep said the R1 was a little more roomy, but I am not sure I'd even want to ride one if I was given the chance. Those things are track weapons, and I can't imagine owning one for street use. I realize it is a subjective thing...but IMO you've gotta be somewhat fit to enjoy a supersport even a little bit.

[@JasonYergin]

You said it... definitely a track weapon. Please be safe out there all you superbike riders

[@towtsori232]

@@JasonYergin thats why i have the smallest displacement possible as sportbike, you can rev the tits out of it and your barely doing the speed limit bumping redline after redline

[@edwardlacika3022]

Fitness definitely plays a role in riding a super sport. The better your core is the more comfortable you will be. I ride an R6 and I have test ridden the R1. I find the R6 more comfortable and also smoother because it has the inline 4 without a cross plane crank. That however may be because I am pretty much molded to the R6. One benefit I find with SS bikes is that the air flow is much smoother than any other large fairing and windshield setup including touring bikes and adventure bikes. I've pretty much test ridden all the large adventure and touring bikes and I find the turbulence and buffeting much worse than on the R6. I wish Yamaha would release an R1 without all the electronic nannies. They add thousands to the price and nothing to the riding experience. Bottom line is if a rider needs the electronics to be safe and ride well then this is the wrong bike.

[@cloudyskyforever2553]

Would you also please do a 2017- Yamaha R6 MC Commute video? Thank you!

[@philclarke7712]

2017? Nah. Why would they? That shits been done....for 2 years.

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

R6 = an extremely disappointing road bike. No guts down low. When I realised it redlined at about 15,000RPM, i thought nahhhh, you gotta be kidding so I gassed it and held on? Oh yeah sure it went fast at the end...... but that was it? Crap roadbike.

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

oh sorry.... to be fair, CBR600 is actually worse. I pissed myself laughing at its "midrange"

[@philclarke7712]

@@anthonyspanjich2772 just bought a Kawasaki ZR-7 for a stupidly low price. The thing gets laughed at and derided with comments of "it's not as good as... (insert any bike here) but man, it's was comfy and tractable all the way home and I enjoyed it. Had 3 years off bikes and it's great to be back on something so usable.

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

@@philclarke7712 hey Phil, is that by any chance that nice green 750 with air vents through screen? I rode one of those and loved it

[@Enfiare]

Owned a 2000 and an 07, loved them both.

[@lanceurag-vallesgturag4102]

Nice to see people still use stop signs.. here in the philippines people ignore that nowadays

[@AgentZero1728]

Lance kenneth Valles coz no one cares

[@moneeb343]

I love you Adam Waheed oh my god. I'm glad you're filling this MC Commute role, it fits you very well and I'm glad you didn't take the criticism to heart and instead took it to the video. We're all rooting for you and your success!

[@tjhess2]

Dang, that bike was beating him up! I'm too old for that kind of bike, but it sure was a good review. Adam, I'm liking your videos more and more with each one!

[@vaporcaper9601]

It probably didn’t bother him at all 😂funny how that gets more important as you get older

[@Oregu7]

Dude! I congratulate you on an awesome review! Very informative, and you convey the feel of the bike effectively. Your narrations are on point as well. Thank you and ride safely!

[@DR-hw9js]

Adam..... with the utmost respect. The MotoGP bike is the YZR-M1 not "YZF" great video btw. But just want to set the record straight. Keep the videos coming. I Really do enjoy your content.

[@FourThreeSeven]

I bought the 2018 r1. Got it with 128 miles on it for $11,400. Crazy good deal. I mostly ride street. Not at all comfortable, but you get used to it. Cant wheelie for shit (as he has shown). Not a stunt bike for sure. But it does everything else amazingly.

[@hoffmannsk8]

How uncomfortable is it to ride on the street? I Wana get a sportbike (not necessarily a r1) but everybody say they're uncomfortable

[@FourThreeSeven]

@@hoffmannsk8 If you plan on being on it for more than a half hour your ass is going to hurt. and probably your back. The harder you ride it the more comfortable it is.

[@bigbaux4721]

1:57 LMAO kudos for being able to laugh at yourself a little, Adam.

[@axSupreme]

Thank you for addressing the pillion issue. It's quite amiss in a lot of bike reviews.

[@PeacemakerPL]

1. You talking about fantastic, new feature like QS up and down and stil using clutch for changing gears. Without in-between throttle play on downshifts. Its even worse. 2. GP Shift pattern is 1up and 6down! No offence, but you know... ;)

[@xcfan]

Get on one of those Indian flat track replica bikes.

[@Joric78]

Great review. Love the longer format and real world environment. Adam does a good job of the video reviews. I think the MotoUSA days helped him out, because a lot of print journalists haven't handled the transition to new media so well.

[@georgenewman5860]

Great review! I'm not sure how you put out that much solid information while riding in traffic and not reading a script but well done!

[@gonebamboo4116]

Taking the bull crap comments as well

[@marcuswilson3485]

He's a really bad and dangerous rider, and tbh he talks utter nonsense. He's just into how he looks on a bike.

[@johnsimms3693]

8th gen,RIGHT ON THE MONEY ... Looks close to the M1 ,sound ..a beauty

[@nicolasphilpot483]

Yamaha does some nice motorcycle😎

[@6Twisted]

Too bad they rust so much.

[@MakTheSank]

Maybe even the best :)

[@10daysAgo]

@@6Twisted stop joking bro 😂

[@6Twisted]

@@10daysAgo See my profile picture? That's a 2015 Yamaha MT-07. I sold it for a KTM because of the rust.

[@10daysAgo]

@@6Twisted you got unlucky bro . Anyways congratulations for your ktm

[@ReedSta4]

Love the CP4 in my MT-10

[@imburse46]

CP4 sound the best imo

[@TheStringBreaker]

I’m addicted to Adam’s MC Commute reviews!

[@ljdumel]

Who else heart kinda dropped alil bit when the car pop up at 5:40

[@GeorgeTsiros]

yeah. The camera field of view and point of view make it appear so sudden and it surprises you. I suspect the rider could see much more clearly whether they had to take action.

[@ecrusch]

Too stiff a ride for me and I'm not big on that seating position. Good review brother. Ride safe.

[@worldtraveler8613]

For anyone who is curious, the Yamaha is fast on track while putting down less peak power than other bikes, because the crossplane crankshaft makes the bike easier to ride. The firing order increases grip out of a corner. Most racers cant give a bike full throttle out of a corner. There is not enough grip on the side of the tire. Having more time between combustion bursts allows the rear tire more time to grip the road. This is how the Yamaha is actually faster on track than bikes like the fireblade or panigale which make more power. There is literally more rear grip on a Yamaha r1 because of the engine

[@howardroark4211]

Adjust the rebound and slow it down and it won't ride stiff anymore. You actually can street tune a sport bike suspension to be pretty comfortable.

[@motorpolitan8884]

Man... it was nice of you to demonstrate the engine sound at the red light, but I cringed really hard because you first did it behind a truck and then at a lady running across.

[@mig1059]

Watch a lot of bike reviews cos quite simply I have a bike buying problem 😅 I always look out for your reviews and think you're one of the more honest reviewers out there. Having said that could I ask, what do you think of this r1 compared to the 09-14 model? Is it that big of an upgrade? My budget is tight and I'm wondering if I'd be happy with the 09+ or should I save 12-18 months to buy a 15+. I ride weekends and for fun only and do occasionally track

[@Aleksnorse]

this could not have come at a better time! as I am struggling between choosing this vs the new S1000RR or a V4S as they cost around the same here in Norway.

[@Bredaxe]

I would think it easier to get parts for the S1000RR in your area. I liked the BMW so much better for everyday street riding. The R1 is just not Street friendly anymore. Especially the R1M which is as jerky as it gets due to the fueling.

[@ChronicTHCBlaze]

I don't own a super bike, but I'd get an mv agusta F4 Claudio if I were u, that bike is on par with the bikes u want, also it's limited edition and that underseat exhaust! Damn.

[@philclarke7712]

@@ChronicTHCBlaze Yeah, I'm sure he has an MV dealer next door. 😋

[@BernardSolomon]

I would go with the BMW.

[@nihvl]

Aleksander Helgestad get the new S1000RR it’s a fantastic motorcycle go for the M version shiftcam/VVA makes it a better street motorcycle as well as a better track tool

[@angelite143]

This is is an outstanding review. And also fixed the audio which is 👌. Looking forward for the next bike!

[@riggidybang]

R1... respect the machine. Keep 'em coming

[@dallaserickson4146]

That's why I want an R1. I want a bike a can both respect and fear. I can really ring my ninja 500 out. R1 you wouldn't see me reaching top speed rarely if ever.

[@kingcoldvids1016]

how long is that light at 8:45?

[@evansolomon169]

1:57 that alone gets a like from me. Keep up the good work Adam.

[@ashboyd6277]

Adam, good job man! Being you not Zach Courts is the way to go!

[@n.a.b1207]

Get the new cbr 650r full review Think you .

[@jamesoren7238]

I'd like a CBR 650R Vs CB 650R comparison vid from waheed :)

[@deegee007]

Nice review A. Waheed. Really enjoyed the history you threw in there as well. I think the data logger accessory option is worth a mention if you’ll be doing trackdays...so much cool geeky info you can pull off of the unit to analyse your riding and make improvements. Love this R1...can’t wait to see what they do for 2021...counter-rotating crank? seamless gearbox? Thanks!!

[@VicodinElmo]

14:52 some dude thinking he can get fresh and take on an R1 in his family sedan.

[@nacnac74]

Reverse Shifting is 1 up - 5 down. Not the another way round.

[@ActicAnDroid]

Depends on what's "normal" for you. Racers do 1 up 5 down all the time.

[@saidnobodyever711]

Enjoyed this one. Keep reviewing the sportier bikes.. the genuine enthusiasm shows through.

[@kittybeeinthegalaxy27532]

WoW!! What a great video!! Keep up the excellent work creating very informative videos on what to expect during commuting and overall riding experiences while on the Yamaha R1!! Kudos!💯💯

[@QuickShifter]

You should really use NDfilter with the gopro. it will fix that shutter speed.

[@3star2nr]

Best sounding street bike ever...

[@MegaLaMoto]

I kept expecting you to get passed by a Prius.

[@DKLONGHORN]

MT-10 for long trips or commute, R1 for short trips or the track.

[@RahulAllanMedia]

A Fireblade Please..

[@nabiji]

@Malcolm Reynolds It was a meh from me tbh.

[@MR-04]

R1 All The Way !!! Like the design 👍

[@YasselAlvarez33157]

I had the 07 but nothing like this; yes it revved hard and look awesome but was heavy and hard to maneuver for me; even after 3 yrs with it. 09 and up it got so light and easy; it was a pleasure and more fun to play with.

[@justinporetta1803]

I own a 2016 r1 and I still love it ... Adam waheed you are my favorite moto journalist by far....!

[@klmasi]

I ride about 20km to work and the same 20 back. Traffic is moderate to work and better after. What is your opinion if i get this for a daily driver? I've heard plenty of bad reviews for its street use, but I'd like to hear it from a 2015-2019 R1 owner, what do you think friend? Thanks in advance

[@justinporetta1803]

Um it is a aggressive bike. I live in the north east of America so I can’t ride it every day with winter and stuff. But I feel on long rides my wrist can cramp up. It has allota leg room tho. But I have rode it over 300 miles in one day we did a trip to Canada and back and yea I was sore but just commuting to work you will be fine after a couple hours of straight riding I will have to stop and stretch for sure . I love the bike tho I go to the track so I wanted a track focused bike ..

[@klmasi]

@@justinporetta1803 incredible Justin thank you for taking your time to reply me, I know it's not the most practical bike and i may not go to the track for now because we don't have one here in Singapore the nearest is in Malaysia about 200 miles out and we have to get a tow truck and tow bikes there.. but the heart wants what it wants. Thanks mate for the info I was about to ask about FC and other stuff but i don't wanna bother you I'll find that out myself. Ride safe brother 👍🏽

[@nabiji]

Been a while since I've ridden the newer Superbikes with the exception of the new ZX-10R. I'm still happy with my old Fireblade (07). Still, I maintain this is probably one of the best newer sportbikes I've ridden. If I was to put money down on a new Superbike, I'd reckon I'd still go this over the Aprilia.

[@alandrewtanchuan93]

I love the review. But I am more amazed and jealous about how peaceful riding or driving is in your area. Here it's a freaking jungle. Philippines btw

[@Dranreb865]

Agree. never have to deal with crappy roads. Dogs crossing. Tricycles. Jeeps. Trucks. Etc. Only time i get to relax in a good pace is in expressway but you gotta pay the toll.

[@jrgfox]

Have a Austin Racing exhaust on my R1m ...Man does that thing make people hate you. I love it.

[@808Affliction]

I have a 2019 and I love it for the street.

[@Steverinomeister]

Tell me why these cross planes sound a lot like my rc36 (V4). Something to do with exhaust rhythms... probably.

[@vnth2186]

Been waiting for this a big time!!!!! At last!!!

[@Global_nomad_bushcraft]

Not to worry Adam.New from the ground up R1 coming in December 2019.

[@ladyjjheather]

So much better :) your doing well keep up the good work. you seem alot more relaxed now. Not a bad bike but defiantly not one for me. Need to view some cruisers!!

[@lipozor]

Are you moving somewhere else? So many STOP streets in your neighbourhood

[@jonnmarkmaniti6229]

You could've been a great history professor dude

[@MDHenry4]

It does look bad ass. Hannah Yellow and black would be my choice

[@Von45Rose]

Great Job Adam! Always enjoy your reviews!

[@davidescobar5366]

Very nice digital display on it. Next step would be to put a few cameras like in front and back and 360 degree views both for recording trips and for evidence in case of accidents. Would not be much of a stretch to add them although greedy manufacturers will probably up the price quite a bit.

[@Scott924m]

a few suggestions maybe a minute more taking a look at the bike the front end fear end lighting and the dash and handlebar controls would be helpful to understand the bike a little more

[@nikolager23]

Great video, getting the 2012 R1 as it is my dream bike, cheers more review like this please

[@menmentantan5591]

Hello　From Tokyo. I have GSX-R1000 and Suzuki RMX250 (2cycle off road) and Vespa 150 for commuting. Litter SS is 'T O O H OT ' to use in Mid summer time. (Litter SS is available on Winter time for commuting in Tokyo)

[@nix294]

It's been 5 years and my country still haven't got it and the R6 too . I feel so left out 😞

[@kanastleone8248]

Please go in more depth into electronics I'd like to know how it rides on the other modes

[@fmoises9056]

Hey love your review. I’m really looking into 3 bikes. All 2020 Yamaha r1, s1000rr, Ducati v2. What do you think. Monthly track days and daily driving on and off. Price wise I love the Yamaha haha. Same price as the v2. But that bmw though.

[@jonywalabi2647]

jesus 16700 in the USA, the price isnt much different from all the italian bikes in portugal ahaha, not much disparity, theyre all about the same, 19000/24000

[@whiteboiwyatt]

I got to sit on one at my local dealership and while i really liked the seating position i felt that the bars needed to be set wider, but then again im used to my cbr600 track bike and i set my clipons pretty much as wide as they were capable of going lol. Would love to actually ride one on track though to see what it’s all about. If i were to get a new liter bike it’d have to be between this and the cbr1000

[@tyche363]

I would love to ride the new R1, I daily ride a 2012 R1 in northern Nevada even though the winter. Morning temperatures are very often below freezing with ties sometimes not above 45°F, why are one gave me a lot of trouble starting if it got cold. Otherwise it’s made for a great bike Even with the terrible gas mileage, I averaged around 25 1/2 miles per gallon.

[@JesseFlannery]

One down 5 up...is not GP shifting, but I get what you mean.

[@motogardenusa]

What's the attraction of riding the latest and greatest superbike the same way my daughter drives her Prius?

[@klmasi]

I'm riding 20km to work and the same 20 back. Traffic is moderate to work and better on my way home. What is your opinion if i get this for a daily driver? I ride a Yamaha R3 2015 I think it's a great bike but recently I did a 200+km ride to Malaysia and my back was killing me. I've heard plenty of bad reviews for its street use but I'd like to hear from a 2015-2019 Yamaha R1 owner myself, what's your genuine opinion friend?

[@lastride9159]

there is nothing left to improve on this bike. I hope yamaha keeps it this way.

[@10daysAgo]

Exactly my thought . Yamaha made the R1 to give the customers the feel of a MotoGP bike everytime the bike is revved . They achieved it perfectly from the beginning . Might be the s1000rr or the rsv4 are better overall bikes ( atleast for me ) but they can never replace a R1 for me .

[@sungerbob1786]

do you know when r1 going to have update again? maybe 2021? im talking about the look of the bike.

[@HaymenHS6775]

Hey folks little help i got my motorcycle licence last month im 21 never drove this type of bike before and but im im getting YZF R1M 2019 is it a good choice cause never driven this type of racing series bike before ? So like should i start of with something less powerful ??

[@DeFausti]

Great review! 22 minutes gone by fast :) Btw is something wrong with your camera settings ? Should definitely be able to get better video with something like a Gopro 7 and ND filters

[@Octanepixels]

Great content. Starting to watch a lot more MC vids. Off topic; what bag was that other rider using? Did you get a glimpse by chance. haha

[@T_b_bl3ss3d]

Beauty of a bike

[@r1rider174]

Love my 2016 R1, but have to go back to the 2005 CBR 600RR for daily commute...The RI is def a killer on the canyon or track but not for traffic....

[@shanec.6930]

Great review of the bike, but why even have a clutch lever if you don't have to use it?

[@Sparty081]

You still have to use the clutch to starting rolling with the bike. those quick shifters will work going into 2-6 gear. No clutch starting out in 1st = stalling

[@ImDaGhost]

Hey I think I’ve seen that bench once 5 or 6 years ago , do you mind telling me where this is?

[@obligatoryprofile]

that poor jogger must have been so confused when you started revving right when she was in front of you :(

[@smokey9063]

Does anyone know what is the difference between the 2016 -2019 r1.. is it the colour only.

[@R-Will]

Awesome video and even more awesome bike. I've owned 2 Yamahas, a 2004 YZFR6 and now I currently own a 2012 YZFR1, both in Team Yamaha blue. This 2018 YZFR1 in Team Yamaha blue is gorgeous. I don't mind the track ergonomics because it's not a daily commuter for me.

[@Pillokun]

The best commuter sport bikes are d675 and the old Panigale L-2 Why? The reach to the handlebar or clippons is super short on them which results in an upright seatjng position compared to say the r1 and bmw s1000rr where you are laying over thr fuel tank at all times just to reach the clippons. They are also super narrow which make it easy to flatfoot the ground even though the seat is quite high up. The high seat position with pretty low rearset compared to japanese sportbikes make it comfy for the legs as the knee angle is not super agressive and you can ride for hours if you can deal with the heat. Nothing today beats d675 and the old Panigale when it comes to touring friendly sportbikes.

[@leevendyback6129]

Adam you coming to MotoGP UK again this year? I am holding you to that brew for picking your hat up last year 😁 love your reviews man