Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2022 Yamaha R1. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
The 1990s were defined by three sportbikes – the Honda CBR900RR, the Ducati 916, and the Yamaha R1. Honda’s CBR900RR started the revolution by being 76 pounds lighter than its lightest competition. Soon after, Ducati released the 916. It was technically competent with fuel injection and even an adjustable steering head angle, but it’s best remembered just for being one of the most beautiful motorcycles of all time. In 1998, Yamaha released the R1 and wiped the floor with everyone else – it was the lightest and most powerful literbike available and you had to work hard to find a dealer with one in stock.
The bike has always been competitive in the superbike world, but it shot back up to the top of the pack with a redesign in 2015 that earned it win after win in press shootouts. 2018 saw another round of improvements with an updated Quick Shift System with both upshift and downshift functionality, and improved wheelie control and launch control systems. Only two years later in 2020 Yamaha slightly modified the engine to improve performance meeting Euro 5 emissions standards. The electronics were also upgraded with a new instrument panel and by installing a new ride-by-wire throttle system using a magnetic sensor instead of cables.
Come 2022, Yamaha released a trio of commemorative motorcycles to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its very first World GP race — the 1961 Grand Prix of France. Along with a limited edition R3 and a limited edition R7, the lineup also included a limited edition R1 like the one you see before you.
Manufactured November 2021, this example is VIN: JYARN66E9NA002048. The seller purchased the bike in 2024 from a private party out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and states, “I love the retro bikes Yamaha has come out with over the past years. I owned a 2016 anniversary bumblebee R1 and of course the red and white 60th anniversary GP Edition caught my eye! Just a gorgeous, clean bike. Now I need to find a Rothmans Honda! I’m 55 so I definitely have that 80s and 90s nostalgia thing going on!”
During his ownership the seller has covered approximately 1,000 miles. The odometer shows 4,680 miles.
Maintenance:
Per the seller, “Have done the normal service and have documentation. Standard (SYN) oil change and tire change just completed. The bike came with its original OEM tires. They were not worn out, however I view tires like loaves of bread. Best to swap with fresh if past their sell by date.”
Modifications:
The seller has provided the following information about the modifications on the bike, “GPR steering damper allowing manual adjustment. The electronic OEM damper was too unpredictable in my opinion. Have retained the original piece of course. Akrapovic mid pipe and silencer. Prior owner installed this as well as an ECU tune. I have found the driveability to be very good, no issues on bottom, mid, or top end. No lean or rich conditions. Power up top is excellent. I have owned an R1 previously so am very familiar with how the engine should behave (cross plane crank with aftermarket exhaust). Italian chain adjusters. Woodcraft frame sliders and lever guards. TechSpec tank grips. Yoshimura tail tidy. Rear axle sliders and swingarm stand bobbins. Puig windscreen. Brembo RCS 20-18 master cylinder is an upgrade I had done professionally. The stock master cylinder is a known weak point on the R1. OEM unit has no feel and brake fade can become an issue. RCS resolves all these issues. OEM steel brake lines and calipers are fine. Replaced OE pads with Vesrah RJ units. They are not harsh but allow a little extra initial bite which I prefer. Bike is currently setup with GP shift pattern which I am accustomed to. Switching back to standard is a simple matter. Front axle sliders. Aluminum case savers. Radiator guards.”
Akrapovič mid-pipe and silencer with ECU flash.
GPR steering damper.
Brembo RCS Corse Corte master cylinder.
Woodcraft frame sliders.
Woodcraft case savers.
Radiator guard.
Driven Racing lever guards.
TechSpec tank grips.
TWM chain sliders.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop tires from 2024.
The sale includes two keys, the stock rearsets, the stock steering damper, as well as the stock brake lever.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Uniontown, Ohio, this Yamaha is offered on a clean Ohio title. Have any R1 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
