Yamaha R1 2016 vs. Yamaha R1M 2015
Yamaha R1 2016
Yamaha R1M 2015
Technical Specifications Yamaha R1 2016 compared to Yamaha R1M 2015
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Yamaha R1 2016
Yamaha's high-tech rocket is still a technological leader in 2016. Radical, polarising and fascinating, it sets powerful lap times. It is closer to the race bikes than the other 1000s. In the meantime, no one grumbles about the front. Without the "M", it is the best choice for those who don't need Öhlins anyway, or the best choice for those who are planning a racetrack conversion anyway and like to install "normal" Öhlins hardware without electric stuff.
Yamaha R1M 2015
The Yamaha R1M is a high-priced motorbike. But you don't pay the extra price for worthless bells and whistles, but for a high-quality racing chassis and other tasty details. The R1M is a good choice for those riders who always upgrade their bikes with tuned suspension anyway. In practice, the R1M rides superbly and the ERS system from Öhlins seems tailor-made for it.
