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[Del Boy]

Right I have the faintest idea about motorbikes, so what is a mint V-reg Yamaha R1 worth?

Thanks 

[Lazydocker]

Mileage, service history? Oh... And colour pays a bigger part with motorbikes than cars too

[Lazydocker]

But I would guess it would retail (dealer facilities) at about £2500

[Del Boy]

Bike has stacks of history, I think 23k miles and it's this:

[Lazydocker]

Yum Yum

Looks like a well cared for example. I'd say it should fetch close to £2500 as a private sale (with the extras), as long as the ad is well written and concise

Get someone who knows to tell you about the extras... e.g. Pit Stand, Crash Bungs etc

[tunnie]

never liked those kind of bikes, i've sat on them, but feel way too small. 

[Lazydocker]

never liked those kind of bikes, i've sat on them, but feel way too small. 

But they fetch good money

I'd love one, but would only really use it for an hour or so at a time due to the cramped riding position (most bikes are cramped for me at 6'4")

[tunnie]

never liked those kind of bikes, i've sat on them, but feel way too small. 

But they fetch good money

I'd love one, but would only really use it for an hour or so at a time due to the cramped riding position (most bikes are cramped for me at 6'4")

I am the same height, tried a Yam XJ600, felt like a monkey bike.....

[Ddraigcymro]

never liked those kind of bikes, i've sat on them, but feel way too small. 

Have you sat on a cbr 125 they are like a push bike and Even for a small guy like me it felt to small, as for the r1 in pick yes please I would be happy to pay up to the 2500 mark for it with stand and as long as the other side is in as good a condition. Only thing I would take in to consideration is is it an import as only needed to change the head lights and plates to be a UK rep.
Looks like the seller has ridden it well and got it right over so the service history would be a big yes unlike the upright riders who`s banking is all of 2deg either way with the flat spot in middle of tyre.

At least with this there's no need to change the piston and rings every 8k miles!

[Ddraigcymro]

Nice set of wheels tunnie

[rikki_essex]

im also 6'4 and i love my bikes but i could not get on with the race bike i wanted and had the money for a fire blade but it was just far to small in the end i had to go old school and get an old cbr1000f

[tunnie]

Nice set of wheels tunnie

Borrowed it the day i passed my test, did not really like it. Had shoulder ache within 20 mins riding it, could hardly see anything.... much prefer my beemer  8-)

Did my CBT on a 125, fine for around town but damn they did not feel right on the open road!

[Ddraigcymro]

Did cbt on a cg125 that was a terrible bike with drum brakes, full license sat on 600 upright thing but stuck to my rs 125 as it was already set up as full power, such as power band installed bigger carbs carbon reeds ext. still cant wait to get shot of it now as want something faster on the straits although 400 cant out do me in the bends they are waiting for me on long straight roads  on the plus side tax is real cheep on the screamer

[Lazydocker]

If you need someone to test ride the R1 I'll volunteer my services though

[Del Boy]

If you need someone to test ride the R1 I'll volunteer my services though

If I were to get it you'd be totally welcome as I can't ride a bike, well I haven't got a licence anyway.

[feeutfo]

wheels should be silver, and if the bodywork looks as mint in real life as it does in that photo after 21,000 miles i would be suspicious of either ex track bike or crash repair, which is ok if done properly and you know what your buying at the appropriate price. Closer examination will reveal more.

No more than 2k imo, do not buy if your even close to being tall, try zx9 c1 or younger and upgrade the suspension with the saving, r1 bars are too low and close with too short a wheel base for tall people, like me sadly.

[albitz]

If you ride it fast enough the adrenalin will take away the pain.
The last time I rode one was in Ireland a couple of years ago - twisty road,heavy drizzle, bald rear tyre = exciting.
Anyway the bike is worth about £50 but I will happily give you £500 for it.

[albitz]

LSG - I would say that if you are buying it with the intention of getting a licence and riding it, its far from an ideal first bike.You would probably scare the bejaysus out of yourself pretty quickly.
A bloke I used to work with bought one as his first bike, gave it a big handful of throttle once and then sold it, he never bought another bike and imo was lucky he didnt kill himself.

[Del Boy]

LSG - I would say that if you are buying it with the intention of getting a licence and riding it, its far from an ideal first bike.You would probably scare the bejaysus out of yourself pretty quickly.
A bloke I used to work with bought one as his first bike, gave it a big handful of throttle once and then sold it, he never bought another bike and imo was lucky he didnt kill himself.

It'd be purley to sell mate, have no interest in bikes to be honest  So it'd be pugged away in the garage if I got it.

[albitz]

If funds were available at the time of sale I could be very tempted.I have wanted one for quite a while.

[Del Boy]

If the deal comes off mate you'll be the first to know in that case 

[albitz]

Mrs Albs wont like you.

[Del Boy]

Mrs Albs wont like you.

Most people don't one more won't hurt 

[TheBoy]

As others have said, looking at the wheels, I reckon its been messed with.  Buyer beware


Always fancied an R1 myself, but if I bought one, reckon Mrs TheBoy would do the 'wall of death' around the living room

[Del Boy]

As others have said, looking at the wheels, I reckon its been messed with.  Buyer beware


Always fancied an R1 myself, but if I bought one, reckon Mrs TheBoy would do the 'wall of death' around the living room

The bloke reckons he is over 60. He's offered me the bike, a 2002 bmw 318 Ci and some cash for the SAAB  :-/

[albitz]

People often do a bit of customising like spraying the wheels a different colour to make their bike a bit different, there are so many R1,s around if you go to a race meet it would be hard to find your in the car park if they were left standard. That colour seems a popoular choice as iirc its the colour of the wheels on the M1 race bikes.I dont think it indicates a problem necessarily.

[Hannah Judes Dad]

Also noticed the fitting of crash bungs,kids don't do that very often more a middle aged/older thing.(Hell I must be old at 38 as I have them fitted to my Bandit  )

[albitz]

If I were you Dell I would HPI check it, get someone who knows their way around bikes to have a close look at it, and then study MCN and Bike Trader websites to get an idea of what its worth.

[greebo]

if you do buy this r1. keep an eye on the top coolant hose. i had an r1 for 6mnths. dam thing blew the top hose 3 times. so got shot of it. but dont let that put you off. they are SERIOUSE FUN!!!!! good luck & happy skooting.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Let me know how much you want for it mate when you come to sell it, it will sit nicely next to its Older Brother "Fizzer" 

[unlucky mark mv6]

never liked those kind of bikes, i've sat on them, but feel way too small. 

Tunnie likes to feel something a bit bigger between his legs.

[albitz]

Let me know how much you want for it mate when you come to sell it, it will sit nicely next to its Older Brother "Fizzer" 

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