To celebrate their 50th anniversary, Yamaha took their incredibly popular 1000cc sportbike and modified just 500 examples into near-production racers.
Specific changes made for the Yamaha R1 Limited Edition include:
An homage to Kenny Roberts and the original Yamaha racing colors with the lovely yellow/black/white ‘speedblock’ paint.
Front and rear Ohlins suspension – developed by the same team that took care of the Yamaha MotoGP bike of the time.
Marchesini forged aluminum wheels designed specifically for this bike.
Slipper clutch and integrated lap timer.
Manufactured in November of 2005, this example is VIN: JYARN15E66A003468. The seller purchased this motorcycle from us here at Iconic one year ago.
This is #202 of 500.
During his ownership, the seller has covered roughly 600 miles. The odometer shows 2,481 miles.
Maintenance:
The seller states they have flushed the coolant and changed the oil.
Modifications:
Akrapovic exhaust, integrated rear turn signals, and tail-tidy.
Aftermarket clutch lever and Sato clipons.
Attack Racing rearsets.
Carbon fiber rear fender/chain guard.
Woodcraft frame and case sliders.
Lightech gas cap, Progrip tank protector.
Flush mount front turn signals.
Not pictured: Power Commander III and a Sam’s Servo Sub.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires from 2021.
The sale includes two keys.
Extras:
This sale includes the original toolkit and various replacement parts, and full custom-painted Sharkskinz bodywork.
Cosmetic Blemishes:
The seller states there are no cosmetic blemishes on this example.
Currently located in Tomball, Texas, this Yamaha is offered on a clean Texas title with a lien on it as the owner is financing it. Have any R1 LE stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Additional Information
Location
Tomball, Texas
Year
2006
Make
Yamaha
Model
R1 LE
Mileage
2,481
VIN
JYARN15E66A003468
Title
Clean
Title State/Country
Texas
Private Party/Dealership
Private Party
Additional Charges
No
CycleVIN
N/A
Total Bids Placed: 37
Auction has ended.
Auction expired without reaching reserve price.
Highest bidder was: TravFlyer
After the auction ended, the seller accepted an offer of $15,515 including buyer fees.
Continental US: Haul Bikes will ship anything sold through Iconic for a starting rate of $750 in the Continental US (prices may increase in rural markets), and Iconic will handle the paperwork on your behalf. You do not need to crate your bike or drain the gas/disconnect the battery if you go with Haul Bikes. We are glad to work with the shipper of your choice as well, but you will have to arrange it.
Please note:
spares/extras will have to be shipped separately via FedEx or similar.
the fee includes $15,000 of insurance with a $500 deductible. Additional insurance can be purchased at a cost of $50 per additional $5,000 of value.
$5,000 for US to Europe/Asia is a VERY ROUGH ballpark which includes transport as well as customs fees and duties. Please contact Shippio for an exact quote.
