Yamaha R1 2016 vs. Yamaha R1M 2017
Yamaha R1 2016
Yamaha R1M 2017
Technical Specifications Yamaha R1 2016 compared to Yamaha R1M 2017
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 2017
The Yamaha YZF-R1M takes the excellent base of the 'normal' R1 and, thanks to electronic Öhlins suspension and visual stimuli, patterns itself into an excellent race track bike that is well suited for serious racing. Only the ABS system reacts too cautiously, which led to several braking incidents.
