Description
Additional photos of this Yamaha R1 LE are available here for your perusal.
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To celebrate their 50th anniversary, Yamaha took their incredibly popular 1000cc sportbike and modified just 500 examples into near-production racers.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-8Vk5v33/0/a1ab9839/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%2889%29-X3.jpg)
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 paint.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-fjmfFVh/0/134fa5f3/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%2831%29-X3.jpg)
Front and rear Ohlins suspension – developed by the same team that took care of the Yamaha MotoGP bike of the time.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-vpm932c/0/6db22f74/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%2835%29-X3.jpg)
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-ZV2DvZS/0/6b5a59bf/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%2852%29-X3.jpg)
Marchesini forged aluminum wheels designed specifically for this bike.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-xg4B8Ph/0/c7b45db0/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%2839%29-X3.jpg)
Slipper clutch.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-7nNGcvR/0/7a9d67db/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%28106%29-X3.jpg)
Integrated lap timer.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-z34TTvJ/0/66031301/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%2881%29-X3.jpg)
Yamaha also provided a “special tool box” with each Limited Edition.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-6JmqhtP/0/c37191ec/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%28138%29-X3.jpg)
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Manufactured in November of 2005, this example is VIN: JYARN15E96A003433. The seller acquired it five years ago from a collector in New Jersey.
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It is #243 out of the 500-unit production run.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-7TVcvSd/0/0214fc21/X3/Yamaha%20R1%20LE%20-%20Plaque-X3.jpg)
The odometer shows 6 miles.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-37WBnNT/0/6f90c2dd/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%2880%29-X3.jpg)
Modifications:
The seller states that this bike is completely stock.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-CsMWS8Q/0/b7149379/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%286%29-X3.jpg)
Cosmetic Blemishes:
This R1 shows almost perfectly.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-7sRBZvD/0/016d1b27/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%28130%29-X3.jpg)
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-FNQbJcq/0/56e49fd8/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%2815%29-X3.jpg)
It is riding on the original Pirelli Diablo Corsa tires.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-zW4Mthf/0/6393cd05/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%28102%29-X3.jpg)
The sale includes one key.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-dcSpc2P/0/efec045d/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%2877%29-X3.jpg)
In addition to the Limited Edition tool kit, the sale includes
the owner’s manual, service manual, 2006 Yamaha Sportbike catalog, and a 50th Anniversary keychain.
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/Yamaha-YZF-R1-LE-GA-on-IMA/i-sGKxznj/0/7de0070d/X3/Yamaha%20YZF-R1%20LE%20-%20%20%28144%29-X3.jpg)
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Currently located in Central Massachusetts, this Yamaha is offered on the original MSO.
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Have any R1 Limited Edition stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
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Total Bids Placed: 31
Auction has ended.
Auction expired without reaching reserve price.
Highest bidder was: b******2
After the auction ended, the seller accepted an offer of $20,000 including buyer fees.
Bidder Name |
Bidding Time |
Bid |
Auto |
b******2 |
July 19, 2022 8:51 am PDT |
$18,100 |
Auto |
s*****b |
July 19, 2022 8:51 am PDT |
$18,000 |
|
b******2 |
July 15, 2022 4:19 am PDT |
$16,766 |
|
j***9 |
July 15, 2022 4:19 am PDT |
$16,666 |
Auto |
j***9 |
July 14, 2022 6:10 pm PDT |
$16,100 |
Auto |
a*****3 |
July 14, 2022 6:10 pm PDT |
$16,000 |
|
j***9 |
July 14, 2022 2:38 pm PDT |
$15,200 |
|
d*1 |
July 14, 2022 2:38 pm PDT |
$15,100 |
Auto |
d*1 |
July 14, 2022 9:49 am PDT |
$12,100 |
|
a****6 |
July 14, 2022 9:49 am PDT |
$12,000 |
Auto |
a****6 |
July 14, 2022 9:48 am PDT |
$11,600 |
Auto |
d*1 |
July 14, 2022 9:48 am PDT |
$11,500 |
|
a****6 |
July 14, 2022 4:50 am PDT |
$10,200 |
|
d*************r |
July 13, 2022 6:31 pm PDT |
$10,100 |
|
a*****3 |
July 13, 2022 6:31 pm PDT |
$10,000 |
Auto |
a*****3 |
July 13, 2022 6:06 pm PDT |
$9,700 |
|
a****6 |
July 13, 2022 6:06 pm PDT |
$9,600 |
Auto |
a****6 |
July 13, 2022 5:48 pm PDT |
$8,600 |
Auto |
s********3 |
July 13, 2022 5:48 pm PDT |
$8,500 |
|
a****6 |
July 13, 2022 4:50 pm PDT |
$8,100 |
|
s***y |
July 13, 2022 4:50 pm PDT |
$8,000 |
Auto |
s***y |
July 13, 2022 3:12 pm PDT |
$7,600 |
Auto |
d*****7 |
July 13, 2022 3:12 pm PDT |
$7,500 |
|
s***y |
July 13, 2022 2:02 pm PDT |
$6,600 |
Auto |
d*****7 |
July 13, 2022 2:02 pm PDT |
$6,500 |
|
s***y |
July 13, 2022 12:59 pm PDT |
$6,100 |
Auto |
d*****7 |
July 13, 2022 12:59 pm PDT |
$6,000 |
|
s***y |
July 13, 2022 12:58 pm PDT |
$5,100 |
|
d*****7 |
July 13, 2022 12:58 pm PDT |
$5,000 |
Auto |
d*****7 |
July 13, 2022 12:57 pm PDT |
$1,100 |
|
s***y |
July 13, 2022 9:57 am PDT |
$1,000 |
|
Auction started |
July 13, 2022 7:54 am PDT |
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