2016 Yamaha R1S Test Ride

[@eQui253]

many people say that they dislike the 2016 r1 headlights.. i freaking love them and for me it's the best looking r1 so far.

[@theyeetman9968]

eQui253 ikr😍 best heDlights

[@kentstark3104]

the 2010's were the ugliest.. can't stand them... and i agree with you, 2015+ r1s are the best looking in my opinion so far...

[@HighlanderJosh]

The front looks sexiest since 2015... I'm looking to get myself a 2016 R1S soon!!!

[@jrnelson8231]

I love that people are hating on this bike so much. Getting an R1m isn't going to increase your skills. If all of your friends are leaving you in the dust, chances are the bike you are riding isn't the problem.

[@SimpleVillain]

R1S colors look better than the ones offered for the R1 imo

[@VegetaWinning]

I think so as well

[@Audfile]

that greyed out is sick

[@IcemanSam650]

The new ones have a blacked out engine! Looks even more badass!

[@randallbrown9901]

Traded in my 2014 Honda CBR650F and picked up the R1S yesterday and oh what a difference! 140 miles in 2 days and I don't know where to begin. First impressions - smooth, grounded, and reacts beautifully to my inputs. Saved quite a bit more than the $1500 difference in comparison to the R1 so at this early stage I'm more than satisfied and in my opinion this is the best color scheme.

[@EpicWin2005]

How did you like the 650f? I was thinking to ge it as my 1s bike.

[@randallbrown9901]

+EpicWin2005 I think this is a first bike if you've taken an MSF class and had no problem passing the course test and have had some motorcycle experience. This bike has lots of low end torque so you have to careful early on, nonetheless, it's manageable and fun once you get comfortable. Little experience and no MSF this is definitely not a first bike and it will bite you if you're really new.

[@akupehsluarketatAR]

okay, so basically we have 3 choices to choose from. R1Madness, the regular R1 and R1Savers

[@humandroid53]

Yeah I think they missed making this model more road friendly as per the smaller Panigale

[@justinpwnsall1988]

I just bought one of these a month a ago and it keeps up with my buddies normal R1 and I do not go to the track often so it was worth the 1500 for me. If I'm not racing and redlining every gear then it is identical. So hate all you want guys if you don't go to the track every week then you don't need to buy the M or normal R1 or a quick shifter.

[@znismo1]

justin johnson I have this an R1S as well. And yeah I might be able to deal with just a couple of parts replaces but 2k less rpm rev and limited at 170 compared to 186 on all other liter bikes, I would definitely would go for the standard R1 hands down. Plus resale value is going to be a big thing as well, and there goes the 1500 in savings. Only reason I got my R1S is because I got it for 9k with only 600 miles, now that's a deal I can live with

[@tankhorton70]

Z Nismo where was this?

[@znismo1]

Fred Horton Craigslist

[@take2wheels556]

I have a 2016 R1S getting the ECU flashed by Superbike Unlimited.I have the flat Grey R1.I bought this as a year left over.New no miles and paid 10,600 out the door after taxes.I installed the quickshifter and an SC Project CRT exhaust also.The boke just is so insane with the quick shifter.

[@brandonhalversen565]

Beautiful Bike! Buying that exact bike tomorrow. Cant wait!!!

[@allgasnobrakes919]

Brandon Halversen update

[@SuperSlayerzz]

Am I the only person who thinks the R6´s looks better than the R1´s?....

[@allgasnobrakes919]

SuperSlayerzz yep

[@Allison1663]

thanks for posting the review , planning on picking up the 2017 once warm weather rolls around.

[@Christian-ln4qv]

Did you notice a power difference between the R1 and R1s or do they feel about the same ?

[@pwjasmine]

Dude, well done review! Entertaining as well as informative.

[@StefanKingdom]

I have one and I love it. I commute with it every day! Power is enough for traffic and occasional knuckle heads that believe their car is faster than a motorcycle.

[@goonigoogoo5868]

there is also the difference in rev max. this bike is not as insane as the regular R1. so a savings of 1,500 may not be a savings when it comes time to re-sell the bike, as it is not as desirable it may not hold as much a resale value. Also you may get some shit from the other super bike riders at the rock store. ( if you know what and where that is even)

[@TD402dd]

You're right about some things being different, but the piston rods are not magnesium, which lowers the power 1500 rpm lower, which allows the bike to be less track oriented. The pipe is also different along with the wheels. For me this makes no difference what so ever. A rare few riders will ever ring the performance out of this bike.

[@14zoneroama]

what kind of camera do u have?

[@Itzak15]

the fairings look quite a bit different according to me still this is a great deal !

[@Audfile]

I love how they made a cheaper R1 and people complain. can still buy a regular R1! Even an R1m! they throw a bone to those of us not named Valentino, and yet everyone bitches about it. I'd love an R1m but am considering this bike until a few 1m generations pass. this bike has all the features except electronic suspension and it's a teense heavier. Sweet Spot in my book.

[@Texarmageddon]

Cause it's redundant and pointless...

[@ryanh5712]

I like your pure music intro.

[@johngfsu]

I have that exact bike, and it's amazing

[@kentstark3104]

r1s, that color scheme, so sexy... love the white with black and red accent... i would love to get this r1...

[@surg23]

I keep hearing people say that cable clutch's are easier to modulate or feel better but for me it's the complete opposite. My last three bikes were hydraulic and so is my current bike and I would never go back to cable.

[@speedingtickets8600]

The rods are actually titanium in my 2016 R1. You accidentally said magnesium. R1S has steel rods. Titanium is not as strong as steel, but it is non-corrosive, last longer and can handle higher temperatures. I thought it was pretty important when I bought the bike, I ride pretty hard. I won't try it, but blindfolded I am sure you would not notice a difference. lol Long story short, I bought the 5 year bumper to bumper plan anyway.

[@theavangelist]

when you're having to blow £15,999 anyway, it is completely pointless to have an option that saves you a grand.

[@sksinha1]

Andy Parker And I don't think this version will hold its resale value as well as the other versions

[@allamericandude15]

Inversely, some people won't see the point of spending $1500 more for just a few features. This is marketing at work.

[@theavangelist]

I wonder if there's a mod I can get for my '09 to combine the killswitch/start button, I think it's a really nice touch.

[@AlmostFamousShow]

can you review a bmw S1000rr

[@markatkinson9545]

Only difference is 9 lbs? What about 2,000 RPM less top end, no QSS, and the motor has weaker components. I disagree that you need to be on the track for 2,000 RPM more. You wouldn't buy a R1 to keep it at the speed limit. The R1S missed the mark on everything that's not feasibly replaceable by the common rider. Would be hard to upgrade to titanium rods down the road and it certainly would be over 1,500 dollars to do so. IMO maybe if it was $4K less than the R1 would it become a good value bike.

[@markatkinson9545]

"R1 and R1M is for the older track crowd" Do young riders not go to racetracks? I'll see myself out this blog is ridiculously inaccurate.

[@theguyfromyuma]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@bowenleigh3327]

For street riders there's not much point to having parts that matter only on track. The $2,000 Rims on the bike save 1.5 lbs of rotating mass. Not worth it for a street rider. The old R1s never had them. Motor has weaker components? You mean the same materials the R1 has had since 1998 to the last model...steel and aluminum. It makes sense to me. And this bike is still lighter and quicker than the 2014 R1.

[@znismo1]

Mark Atkinson completely agree with you

[@FallRider-oc3vl]

Mark Atkinson I agree completely. I could live with the heavier wheels (those while expensive, aren't difficult to replace with someone ones used take offs that switched their base or M to carbon) but the rods? I know the previous R1's made do with the cheaper components but your paying for the new R1. If I wanted to pay 14k and didn't care about having the full package, I'd save a ton and get a leftover 2014 or go used on an older model. The exhaust would have been a better place to go cheap. Yamaha knows most riders will swap it

[@randallbrown9901]

Picking up mine tomorrow but was wondering if you've heard anything from others who've purchased this bike. Saw your R1 video and you seemed much more "at home" on this bike.

[@jacerogers4477]

Is it any more comfortable then the regular R1 or R1M? Or pretty much exact same ergonomically?

[@vikrambharati2151]

Good first bike? It has power modes...

[@kramerrichardson6008]

you're crazy if you get the R1S over the regular one. 1500$ isn't shit when you're losing the quick shifter, magnesium and titanium rods. it has a lower rev limit and will make less power. To each their own though.

[@bm2073]

lower rev limiter doesn't mean less power, just means a physical lower top speed, but not power.

[@ANDYGHT12345]

They both have 200hp

[@kramerrichardson6008]

@@ANDYGHT12345 they definitely don't at the wheel and the R1S will always make less because of the added weight of the rods. there would have to be a 3000-4000$ difference to make up for what you to the standard R1.

[@mafiahalo93]

well AK if you ever come to cali id let you do a test ride on my 2015 S1000RR haha im sure it will scare u shitless cause of the power

[@NoStress90s]

everybody has those now bro, as common as r6s now

[@hfr8343]

lol I know right

[@trussmark]

Noticed they didn't change the tachometer intro, even though the R1S redlines at 12000rpm.

[@dry509]

How does it shift (is the transmission clunky or butter smooth) and how is the throttle response?

[@Justwanthavefun_100]

I willingly paying 1,500 more for standard R1 because the engine material.

[@wuryan1160]

like ur review's styles

[@humandroid53]

Nicest looking R1. They should have made it a bit softer/more road orientated. Like the smaller Panigale verses the bigger track oriented one.

[@pvkjhilk8323]

nice but if youre getting the R1 the M is what you want . reminds me of put up or shut up, then agian i stil think the k7 1000 is the best sport bike for the street if taller than 5'10

[@andrewsanchez6257]

im in between the r1s & wr 250 r

[@octiv09]

beautiful bike...the only thing that made me go for the 2017 gsxr 750 instead of this one is the passanger seat....i know, i know...sport bike are ment to be ridden alone blah, blah ,blah. but i also like having date nights with my wife and the passanger's seat on the r1's are way too small =,( still happy with my choice but a bigger rear seat would've made this r1 golden! but that's my opinion.

[@joshnaix2737]

R1m do some review!!!!

[@chanmoe11]

what you mean is not a beginner bike? my friend bought a Hayabusa a starter bike and he's doing fine.

[@trillabp3971]

makes less power but a couple more pounds of torque. and yes redline is lower.

[@7belowzero]

Just look at that blue sky and dry and empty roads. Sorry bro, but in England we get hung up on the weather. :-)

[@RaffyUkon]

'Oh and there is a butterfly'. Haha, nice one ;D

[@shihongneo6165]

How tall is he by the way?

[@sachinmb6479]

Regular R1 costs around 36,000 usd in India

[@GFDiablos1984]

If it's more rider focused did they put a softer seat and did they added more midrange power?

[@Smoove233]

exactly

[@precisiondroneworksllc9484]

Do Ferraris have comfortable seats?

[@Smoove233]

+Precision Drone Works LLC no but you can ride them for more than 2 hours without a pain in your wrist.

[@Smoove233]

+Caleb Whitted drive them*

[@precisiondroneworksllc9484]

who rides a sport bike for two hours? sounds terrible.

[@stevemack389sm]

hours at the dealership yesterday for 2016 right the bikes that came out I didn't know what to 2016 ZX10 has 200 horsepower to the rear wheels stock and the new 30 year anniversary Suzuki GSXR 1000 only has 179 horsepower to the rear wheels and I love Suzuki but I think I'd go with Kawasaki now and I thought I'd never say that!.... And then I was thinking about Yamaha because your mom approves basically almost everybody on a financing if you're going to finance..

[@xtravagentk1275]

+BIKES BLADES/GUN'S From what I hear the GSXR 1000 L7 will have 200 hp.

[@stevemack389sm]

xtravagentK I was just at the dealership I was going over everything all the spec's,but if the 2017 GSXR 1000 has 200hp to the rear wheel stock, and by the way then I'm sure that the competition will answer with more horsepower,m and torque, because if 2016 is Suzuki 30th anniversary of the GSXR 1000 any way! why wouldn't that have had at least either more horsepower to the rear wheel? and then especially Kawasaki since they just took back their ownership, because Kawasaki and Suzuki had emerged in 2007 I believe, and since they had taken back ownership of Suzuki, they should have answered what are higher numbers especially since Kawasaki took all of their basic knowledge from 2004 and freakin up to 07 .. how do you think all of a sudden from when's Suzuki and Kawasaki had emerged in 2006 that it started with their frames Kawasaki had the dirt bike frames on a Suzuki bikes believe me I had a 2006 RMZ 250 R and it had a Kawasaki frame everything else was Suzuki. Basically we're obviously what I'm getting at is that Kawasaki took from Suzuki everything that they needed because the reason whatever it was they didn't have the power or their mechanics didn't know what to do he was doing because everybody hates with Suzuki's bikes look like but their performance on their Motors or superb!... Yes that was a big one on sentence!. Sorry. Because I mean look at the GSXR 750 2005 they're holding their value at like 5 to $7,000 right now because of their Motors the K-5 through k-8 motor from GSXR 750 - 1000 those motors from 2004 ,2005 -2007 those are the motor model year is the last golden years. Suzuki GSXR Motors basically,like they had the best quality of everything and they need more horsepower and torque!!! And actually to tell you the truth back then they really didn't it was just that they had the chassis down correct and with the gearing they haven't interior of the bike done perfect for those years and the ..... who cares like everybody was always talking about how the rest of the bike like the fairings and everything like that the whole outside basically was old, old looking never updated, that was because it already has that sounded all sweetness to cut through basically it has an aerodynamic so the only thing that they were worried about and he always came on top with what is getting the bikes to the top!. than the rest of the bikes in the time so they were thinking about what they have I thought that they brought back either the K-5 with a K-8 motor in 2015, if I'm not mistaken AK-47s KZbin channel review on the 2015 told us about the K-5 or K-8 motor I believe on the GSXR 2015 like I was saying and it was the 1000 GSXR 1000 personally almost to always Suzuki guy!!!! all the way I love Suzuki!!!!!! I mean when I sat on the Kawasaki 2016 ZX10 it was more comfortable!!! Everything was closer and the Peg's where perfect i can't believe I'm even saying this i hate Kawasaki LOL!!!!I always fit on Suzuki and I'm always more comfortable on all the Suzuki's!!!! because I think this is ok the whole line of Suzuki's were meant for the medium size customer not the larger I feel like Honda was for a lot of harassing Yamaha was for a medium or it for a medium person really or long!... But Suzuki was always a small and Nimble bike and even with the power that Suzuki is will put it out for street bikes dirt bikes everything in 2004 2005 2006 they were for me being smaller to medium guy but they still put out the bigger power and torque or maybe it was because they just always had everything dialed incorrectly?!... I'm only 5 foot 10 so my legs are a little bit shorter which Suzuki always had higher pegs and they had the bars were always perfect I would say for myself!... LOL I'm going to stop here... Because I can keep going on and on between even BMW and Yamaha but Yamaha just completely despise their only Power is at the high end and that's it about Yamaha but BMW is just perfect the BMW 1000RR I think in my opinion it is the best bike liter bike then all of the other liter bikes!... But I will say Street Fighter was KTM 1290 Super Duke I think that has Leo Street Fighter super naked whatever you want to call it LOL I think that's done best bike out there for that style bike KTM did very good and personally for indoor wall so it's either Husqvarna or KTM because it is seen company but I want the 2 stroke back so bad that if I do go back into dirt bike racing or anything I will be getting either a KTM or Husqvarna two-stroke 300.....

[@stevemack389sm]

xtravagentK I just wanted to say I'm sorry I went back and tried to put in as many? So enough punctuation to try not to confuse you or to make sure that you know we can have a normal conversation because of a lot of people don't like the way that I am type because I don't use punctuation a lot like I'm not doing right now which I'm sorry but I just wanted to say I'm sorry for the long conversation because and that's where it looks like a one-sided huge essay or conversation LOL....

[@brodavid9960]

what was Yamahas point for making the R1S?

[@JpOcDenver]

I think it's S as in 'street' oriented (vs track/race)....? Maybe? Don't quote me.

[@thatboysims3k879]

Didn't even know the R1S was a "thing". Had no idea it existed haha

[@maxforster9892]

I thought maybe it was the upgraded version over the normal r1 at first 😐

[@taylormcfadden8190]

Also no quick shifter

[@AngelRodriguez-of6xg]

ty 4 the video

[@XARRANOPROJECT]

good good motorcycle ✌

[@infamouscr7cr737]

this is gona be my 1st bike

[@Audfile]

you're going to hate it. get a Ninja 300 for first bike, or even a ktm rc390. trust me you ain't ready

[@theguyfromyuma]

RIP

[@McMintyMP]

+theguy from yuma Haha RIP

[@rockarief]

someone tell me R1s can't do quick shifter. Is it true?

[@Eddycarm]

Arief Dragon ther r1s doesn't come with quick shifter

[@KTMatt]

Arief Dragon you can install the oem one from yamaha for around $150 usd

[@alexchaldyshev]

says the only difference is the weight then continues to say r1s doesn't have a quick shifter and can't rev as much as the regular one

[@solomonsignet]

Nice!!

[@insane21000]

I would pay the extra $1,500 happily 😎

[@rmonified]

SO Basically you can pay yourself $1,500 to lose 9 pounds! HIT THE GYM BABY

[@precisiondroneworksllc9484]

or just pop in a light lithium battery

[@ndperson1]

well, it has slightly less rpm available at the top end due to losing the magnesium connecting rods

[@Hpynos2010]

Standard R1 & R1M: titanium con-rods. R1S: steel rods.

[@Xxtheneckxx]

loosing the quick shifter kills the R1 .... now in 2017 you can find the R1s brand new for 11'000$ out the door because they couldn't sell them ....

[@JonnyMoto]

Pretty sure the R1S doesn't have the quick-shifter whereas the other R1's do (2015+)

[@josuep4681]

That is correct

[@precisiondroneworksllc9484]

He mentioned this once he was on the bike.

[@johngfsu]

You can power shift pretty quick on this bike without the quick shifter, I would bet I could actually shift just as fast without it....

[@theguyfromyuma]

I have my money on the Quickshifter

[@stevemack389sm]

you know I think you can pretty much eliminate that 10 pounds of extra weight by just putting an aftermarket fully modified exhaust on that would probably eliminate about 15 and 20 pounds and you'll be good to go when an nice power commander in the obvious way to go with it but it looks sexy as hell though don't think I like to call or even though it's got a lot of weight but still it looks great that halo lights they're beautiful as always I'm talking about it like it's already mine was if I'm going to get it but anyway let me watch the video could I still haven't watched it yet and I keep commenting sorry but AK you know that I love all your videos so let me shut up and watch LOL!...

[@stevemack389sm]

Ryan McGauley there's it is someone always has to do it lol and well like I said it's not for u so shut the fuck up!!!!!

[@Idiosensory]

For everyone making assumptions about the actual difference between the R1S and the R1M, here you go. www.cycleworld.com/2016-yamaha-yzf-r1m-vs-yzf-r1s-sportbike-motorcycle-comparison-test-review#page-3 The reality is, 99.9% of riders wouldn't be able to make the R1M do anything the R1S can't do. I am fairly certain that the other 0.01% isn't reading comments on youtube R1 reviews, they are probably out killing a track or some canyons somewhere.

[@precisiondroneworksllc9484]

None of this shit matters for street riders. I watch guys smoke R1's all day at the track on 600's until the straight aways. It comes down to more than the few upgraded parts here boys. Rider skill is above and beyond any of these small details Unless you're doing track days, and burning multiple tires a day 98 percent of riders will never in a million years know the difference.

[@therealbajan522]

bike makes no sense, the extra $1500 is extremely worth it.

[@MorryMoto]

So....get the R1s, save $1500 and lose a little weight and get a little fitter :) lol But I'm with you, I think the S looks great and for the street, do we really need magnesium wheels and all that stuff

[@MorryMoto]

Ryan McGauley lol well you make a fair point. But for a mortal like me, I'd look at it like 'That extra cash gets me an exhaust and a set of tiers' lol

[@Jakalwarrior]

Problem is wheels and rotating assembly are where the weight matters the most. The effect there is greatly magnified :(

[@chickenstrangler3826]

Jakalwarrior Exactly! It's the moving parts that count the most. I have a lot harder time choking a chicken while it's struggling with gloves on because of the added weight (can't close fist faster, bulkier fingers, more strain on my finger muscles, etc).

[@precisiondroneworksllc9484]

Doesnt matter when the front wheel hangs in the air long enough to not spin anymore :)

[@thegameroom7647]

Exactly my logic, that $1,500 I saved by getting the R1S got me a Hindle 3/4 exhaust system, Austin Racing belly plate, ECU unrestricted flash, Zero Gravity double bubble windscreen, a pair of Pilot Power's for my eventual tire change, tank pads, rear stand, camera mount and I still have a few hundred dollars to spare. Not only is my bike now several pounds lighter than a stock R1, it also has roughly 19 more horsepower and 5 more lbs of torque, not to mention it handles much better because of the ECU flash and sounds incredible because of the new exhaust.

[@achmaddrajat3054]

R1S R1 R1M, S : Small, M : Medium?

[@whitenationalismornothing1903]

15k isn't low enough. other bikes have a base model that is lower and all the same power. the r1s missed its price point. if your gonna cheapen parts make the bike the cheapest bike. this bike isn't the cheapest.

[@noahbrennan3449]

"... And oh there's a butterfly."

[@gabetower]

I never understood why they made this. I get that it's 1500 bucks cheaper, but if you're getting an R1 and you're already in the 5 figures, I feel like you'd instantly regret not just getting a full fledged R1. It's not more comfortable, or tuned differently, it's literally just an R1 with cheaper components...

[@bowenleigh3327]

The R1S is still better than the previous generation R1. The bike is actually geared a little shorter in conjunction with a lower redline. For the guys that buy a 1000cc bike for the street and change the sprockets so that the bike accelerates a little faster without the unnecessary top end: this bike is for them as it basically comes like that stock. If you're just going to be riding on the street paying $2,000 more for parts you'll never need doesn't make sense. That being said the marketing for this bike sucks. Nobody wants a cheap version of anything. This bike should have been the base model and then two higher models above it like everyone else does.

[@JamieS1992]

wish we had the prices of bikes in the US lol 16k for a normal R1 is awesome I paid 7k for my R3 16K is around the price of an R6 in Australia yeah not sure it is a good idea trying to sell a bike new if it had guts in the fairings lol yet to find a video of someone sitting on the rear of a 2015+ R1 and judges it if anyone has seen one can you plz link it

[@JamieS1992]

***** even when the Australian doller matches the US doller our prices don't change it is what leads me to thinking its all a scam

[@keeganb2256]

+Yamaha Rider J They get paid less money than us

[@thegameroom7647]

+Yamaha Rider J I get so sick of Australian's whining about prices, in general you guys make more money than US residents, your national minimum wage is $10.04 MORE an hour at $17.29 vs. $7.25. I see Australian's complaining the same about video game prices being $99.99 vs. the $59.99 price in the US but the reality is from a base wage perspective you have to do much less work to purchase things that are more expensive. For example, let's take two minimum wage workers from each country. For you to afford a $16,000 R6 in Australia you would have to work 925 hours making $17.29 to purchase it. For a US resident to afford a $10,990 R6 they would have to work 1,515 hours making $7.25 to purchase it. You and your countrymates complaining about prices is not only ridiculous, it's shrouded in complete misunderstanding and ignorance of our economical differences.

[@JamieS1992]

maybe you need to learn how the world works the US coin is worth more then an Australian coin if we pay for a game in the US by the time it is in Australia it will have cost $100 we do not get paid more we can paid around the same BUT THE US COIN IS WORTH MORE there for you do not need AS MUCH everything is cheaper in the US

[@joben.g]

+Yamaha Rider J dude come to South Africa. solid 250K for an r1 at the moment

[@antoniobarboza6723]

And ADD kicks in at 1:14 lol.

[@1406Alexx]

6:00 And on the German Autobahn ✌🏽️

[@larryhouse2767]

Adds alot more weight than 9 pounds. Think of the thousands of dollars you are saving. Lol. My local dealer has one of these left and they're trying to clear it out for 13,000 Canadian. Honestly 10 grand cheaper than the R1M.

[@Ibarra.Antonio]

1000 less rpm

[@Black_Gold_Saw]

15.000 dollars in USA, 20.000 euros in EU. Why does everything have to be so goddamn expensive in EU

[@ordoabchao3955]

Oppressing people is expensive

[@McMintyMP]

+John Doe Haha got eeeeem

[@RoughRiderv4]

It is almost 36000 US dollars in India, talk about being expensive -_-

[@rakayindra]

in my country it is IDR 345.000.000

[@leonidassaber7335]

Because socialism

[@jeremybly]

I rewond it 6x.... No squirrel

[@Serveck]

hey there's a butterfly!

[@NOORYOUNIS]

im sorry dude i looked at that color scheme and just thought it was hideous compared to the other one you rode.

[@famousmidnight]

''Only 9 lbs, that's nothing'' On a bike 9 lbs is quite a bit.

[@aljosaskrabelj8412]

On a street bike 9lbs is nothing.

[@Audfile]

it's nothing, for the money saved. 9lbs means jack shit for street riding, it would only be apparent to a top echelon rider on a track at full performance and even then lap times would be off only by 100ths of a second.

[@famousmidnight]

Audfile Top echelon riders are the only ones that can feel 10lbs on the track, ha. Why do riders/teams even attempt weight savings if it means nothing, per you Audfile?? I know several people racing sport bikes that would completely disagree. Personally, with 20 years motocross experience on motocross tracks anything close to 10lbs will be felt. Is the difference drastic, depends on where the weight savings are. Is 10 lbs gonna make or break you on your weekend ride to the hills, obviously not.

[@Audfile]

+Tyler Padgett that's exactly what I said you fucking idiot. maybe slow down and read before you post.

[@famousmidnight]

Audfile No, that's not what you said. lol

[@sksinha1]

You sound like an American Baron Von Grumble lol

[@badarahmed5137]

i hate it when people take these high powered litre bikes & ride it in city traffic throughout the video. like its a litre bike we wanna see it perform on the highway then you wonder why you almost ran into a squirrel.

[@fireblade8905]

S stand for savers

[@akupehsluarketatAR]

haha, allow me to steal ur ideas for my comment

[@fireblade8905]

akupehsluarketatAR you may my brother

[@The32Eliminator]

the worst thing is when you sneeze in the helmet... damn i hate it.

[@therealbajan522]

young people like shiny extra bits and will just save up and buy the regular one.

[@defundprosports6407]

gotta be on a track? i see guys all the time top ending these bikes on the street. you're just sup to say that for liability reasons

[@zertozer9853]

first comment!!!

[@iicat69]

Magnisieum connecting rods? lol Same power? lol The credibility is lost with statements like that (for those guys that actually know what the differences are). Zero miles.... way to rave it up to 12 grand there. othersize nice

[@brucewillson3854]

r1- titanium rods r1s-steel rods. fuck the r1s lmao spend that extra 1500

[@bozzyb7109]

this bike is less powerful than that standard r1. less rpm and geared different. you are waaay better off spending the extra 1k and geting a way better bike.

[@crossplane9894]

You couldnt be more wrong

[@Luckky-13]

No S model....2016 r1 4me!!!

[@crossplane9894]

And youll get smoked

[@gt4748]

YAMAHA PLEASE ALWAYS MAKE A BLACK RED AND WHITE BIKE!!!!!!!!!!! WTF IS WHITE AND LIME/HIGHWAY SIGN GREEN???????????????????????????????? YOU GUYS OWN BLACK WHITE AND RED. BALL IS IN YOUR COURT.

[@mgpfire]

81'st view

[@KK-px4hh]

All yamahas sound shit. They sound like Thailand's three wheeled taxis. The guys at yamaha are not the sound gurus for sure. But yamaha are always a beauty.

[@ndperson1]

it is cuz of the cross plane engine, but it gives it more power

[@tobylee4736]

Try Lexus LFA V10 by Yamaha

[@2015GTPP]

sounds like shit? have you heard the bike with a good exhaust on it? every bike sounds like a piece of shit with stock exhaust.

[@ndperson1]

It's just a preference thing for me, I would still rather have the cross plane engine though. I think the r6 sounds amazing with an aftermarket exhaust

[@twowheelstwowings]

colour scheme is horrible..

[@iRyan876]

Am I the only one who still thinks these new R1's look hideous?

[@sachinmb6479]

Regular R1 costs around 36,000 usd in India