FS: 2005 YAMAHA YZF-R1 - 6563 miles - $6299
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This attractive 2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 Raven by the second owner who purchased it in May 2021 from a private party with roughly 5800 miles showing. We have service records from Seattle Cycle Center, for an oil change, new tires, and a new chain that was completed in May of 2021 right after purchase. This bike has a few upgrades such as CRG adjustable levers, Puig bar end inserts, Integrated rear turn signals/led taillight, and a carbon triple tree cover. This bike is in great shape and Yamaha R1's are extremely well known for being excellent sport bikes with impressive power delivery. This bike is no exception and is a prime example of a fantastic street missile that has the ability to bend the space-time continuum with a flick of the wrist.
We have one factory key, the owners manual, a Yamaha racing bike cover, and a clean WA state title.
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When Yamaha unveiled their all-new YZF-R1 in 2004 there was a set of numbers that captured all the headlines. With a claimed 172bhp and a dry weight of 172kg, the R1 was the first mass-produced motorcycle to boast a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio, which was incredibly impressive. Well, until Kawasaki got wind and decided to up the bhp (on paper...) of their Ninja ZX-10R when it was launched a few weeks later... Irrespective of headline-grabbing PR, the 2004 R1 marked a huge change for Yamaha. Not only was this generation powered by an all-new liter engine, but it also came with an elegant new look featuring underseat pipes for the first time, radial brakes, and a more refined and classy feel than ever before. Was it a bit too classy for a liter sportbike? That depends on your point of view.
The R1’s all-new 998cc motor may have kicked out a claimed 172bhp but the dyno reality is closer to 150bhp with just short of 100Nm of torque. Although this puts it in the same rough ballpark as the likes of the Ninja and GSX-R, the R1’s power delivery is far less aggressive, and with its tall gearing it can feel a touch lethargic. While nowhere near as disappointing as the Blade, it isn’t as thrilling as the Kawasaki or Suzuki as it lacks that punch of acceleration. On the road, this isn’t a bad thing as it makes the bike more relaxing to ride but if you are after a smack in the face every time you open the throttle, it may leave you slightly underwhelmed. Well, as much as 150bhp can ever leave you underwhelmed! This generation added a huge dose of stability to the previous generations of R1’s generally fairly wild ride. Although certainly sporty, it is quite a stable machine and when lent over you do need to hold it down a bit in the bends where sportier rivals flick on their side and stay there. The pay-off for this is a bike that seldom gets out of shape on the road, which is a trade-off that is worth making.
The underseat pipe R1 is a classy liter sportbike that flew in the face of its far more boisterous competition. With a high build quality and solid reliability, the R1 makes for a good used buy that while still extremely fast isn’t as raw as the likes of the Ninja ZX-10R or GSX-R1000 K4.
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