MCN Roadtest: 2009 Yamaha R1 tested

Yes, you're right the headlights should have plastic covers . Otherwise after one ride entire front section will be full of insects etc..

@Motozigg can't theres an airintake where the headlights used to be..

I am a gixxer fan to the core, It wins races and my K5 is awsome. I must admit that this R1 is a machine to be to watch.
Although the front since they did not cover the headlights, Is ugly. Oh yeah i agree w/ doc about the Suzukis stock exhaust, it is ugly.

clearly no 720p and the guy looks like a sausage

The "ugliest" exhaust would be the GSX one...well just an opinion ,just as mine.

@DocMissile

Dude, the "ugliest" exhaust is your MOUTH talking SHIT. Nobody cares about your damn opinion dweeb. Just MY opinnion...

One of the ugliest Exhausts on the market! I don't like the sound of the 2009 model too, it sounds like a touring bike! I prefer the shrill noise of a normal 4 cylinder. Actually I ride a R6 RJ11, I love the sound of this bike! My next bike will be the RN19, that's for sure! By the way the 2009 model is too expensive and it isn't really faster than the RN19! Just promises and commerce to sell more bikes!

dont like the actual r1. i still prefer the character and sound of the rn19 (2007/08)

i bought the rn19 once in 08, then again in 09 although i waited for the new one. unfortunately i have been disappointed.

let us pray that the next one will be as sexy as the old one and includes abs ;) i am really missing that:p

@LEEBLANTYRE
Nothign because they also tell when its crap.

@rboeyen im not knocking the bike i have 1