The New R ONE, 2009 - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

ken cool · 09-22-2008, 05:43 PM

Now that we have xBhp up and about and kicking, let us begin the discussions. Quite a few of us have known the arrival of the "all new" R1 2009. You guys can have a look at it on the micro site here
2009 YZF-R1 MICRO SITE

We have seen that this is the first time that a cross plane crank is being introduced in a production bike. If you have been through the link above, you will also notice that the high beam lamps have gone and have been replaced by Huge ram air intake scoops. There is an all new twin spar frame which is supposed to hold corners better. I have not yet ridden it. I cannot vouch for it. I have not even seen it in flesh for that matter. They have introduced an electronic steering damper which Honda fans will say that they had it for years.

I somehow feel that this going to be an amazing machine, for the city, for long tours (on good healthy roads with tarmac). Now with the presence of Superbikes in India, will Yamaha bring this on to us? Or will they hold her back? That is a big question haunting quite a few of us who are willing to go and buy this machine. I personally know quite a few people who go and grab this one the moment it is put up.

MG · 09-22-2008, 05:48 PM

Topic Approved

Good to be back at the job that I love doing

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ken cool · 09-22-2008, 05:49 PM

Thanks MG for the speedy approval. My first thread on the "Back from the Dead" xBhp!

Synn · 09-22-2008, 05:51 PM

Ah, MG beat me by a hair's throw!

You'll have to excuse me for a few hours, Ken. Atleast, until I reach home. But yes, I have to say loads about this. Muahahahaha...

george katie · 09-22-2008, 05:54 PM

yipeee...Happy to see my name...lol

ya the new R1 is cool specially everyone can notice the new air vent integrated in the two head light spaces...cool...

the new design changes are also good...

it would have been nice if they took care of the ugly looking silencers at the rear...it could have been the side one...now a days seen on 600cc sbk's.
small and invisible ones...lol

torque_ankur · 09-22-2008, 05:59 PM

The new projector headlamp combined with Forced air intake looks brilliant. With new features YZF R1 2009 would surely rock.

P.S: Ken any plans?

ken cool · 09-22-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torque_ankur

P.S: Ken any plans?

I knew this was coming.

If you want to know about my plans, you might want to read this... Hard Torque, Straight Face Blog Archive Making the right choice!

Puneet1 · 09-22-2008, 06:13 PM

I think the Yamaha showroom in Mgf saket has the new R1 i went there today 2 admire the fz16,r15 ,mt01 n r1 .

though i liked the twin light front of the previos version better

gr8shine · 09-22-2008, 06:22 PM

Its has some new technology packed into it but personally I still like the looks of the previous model [08].

ken cool · 09-22-2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synn

You'll have to excuse me for a few hours, Ken. Atleast, until I reach home. But yes, I have to say loads about this. Muahahahaha...

I am waiting First Synn. Which is why I have held myself back...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puneet1

I think the Yamaha showroom in Mgf saket has the new R1 i went there today 2 admire the fz16,r15 ,mt01 n r1 .

You "think"? You "think"???!!! Lets go have a look. Lets have a G2G at Yamaha showroom!!!

09-22-2008, 05:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
ken cool Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 4,677	The New R ONE, 2009 Now that we have xBhp up and about and kicking, let us begin the discussions. Quite a few of us have known the arrival of the "all new" R1 2009. You guys can have a look at it on the micro site here 2009 YZF-R1 MICRO SITE We have seen that this is the first time that a cross plane crank is being introduced in a production bike. If you have been through the link above, you will also notice that the high beam lamps have gone and have been replaced by Huge ram air intake scoops. There is an all new twin spar frame which is supposed to hold corners better. I have not yet ridden it. I cannot vouch for it. I have not even seen it in flesh for that matter. They have introduced an electronic steering damper which Honda fans will say that they had it for years. I somehow feel that this going to be an amazing machine, for the city, for long tours (on good healthy roads with tarmac). Now with the presence of Superbikes in India, will Yamaha bring this on to us? Or will they hold her back? That is a big question haunting quite a few of us who are willing to go and buy this machine. I personally know quite a few people who go and grab this one the moment it is put up. __________________ The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better! BMW Motorrad Days 2011 Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

09-22-2008, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
MG Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maharashtra,India Posts: 5,900	Topic Approved Good to be back at the job that I love doing. Last edited by MG; 09-22-2008 at 05:52 PM.

09-22-2008, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
ken cool Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 4,677	Thanks MG for the speedy approval. My first thread on the "Back from the Dead" xBhp! __________________ The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better! BMW Motorrad Days 2011 Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

09-22-2008, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
torque_ankur :p Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 364	The new projector headlamp combined with Forced air intake looks brilliant. With new features YZF R1 2009 would surely rock. P.S: Ken any plans? __________________ You Make Your Choices, And You Don't Look Back

09-22-2008, 06:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
gr8shine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gurgaon,NCR , India. Posts: 57	Its has some new technology packed into it but personally I still like the looks of the previous model [08]. __________________ Turbo Charged

09-22-2008, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Synn Moderator-at-large. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 419	Ah, MG beat me by a hair's throw! You'll have to excuse me for a few hours, Ken. Atleast, until I reach home. But yes, I have to say loads about this. Muahahahaha...

09-22-2008, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
george katie stepUp Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 80	yipeee...Happy to see my name...lol ya the new R1 is cool specially everyone can notice the new air vent integrated in the two head light spaces...cool... the new design changes are also good... it would have been nice if they took care of the ugly looking silencers at the rear...it could have been the side one...now a days seen on 600cc sbk's. small and invisible ones...lol

09-22-2008, 06:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Puneet1 Aut viam inveniam aut faciam Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,710	I think the Yamaha showroom in Mgf saket has the new R1 i went there today 2 admire the fz16,r15 ,mt01 n r1 . though i liked the twin light front of the previos version better

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