Please note: The VINData report flagged this R1 as having inaccurate mileage. Per the seller, “A friend of mine (a motorcycle collector) who also owned a Yamaha dealership that went out of business in the late 2000s kept this bike and a few others in his private collection for years. His life circumstances changed and I ended up buying this bike from him few years back to add it to my collection. As with all of the bikes he and I had in our collections over the years, we sporadically rode this one around the neighborhood a few miles here and there, mostly to show it off and to keep the internals moving. Since the bike came from his failed dealership, it only had a certificate of origin. I just recently had it switched to a New Mexico title to make it easier for the new buyer/owner to plate it later on. The discrepancy is in the reported mileage on the title (0), as the bike had never been registered or plated during this time.”
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.
Manufactured in November of 2005, this example is VIN: JYARN15E26A003953, engine #: N512E005373. The seller acquired the bike several years ago from a local dealer.
It is #390/500.
During his ownership, the seller has covered approximately 250 miles. The odometer shows 637 miles.
Maintenance:
The seller states that he has performed an oil change.
Modifications:
Speedcell battery.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Corsa tires with date codes of 0805 and 2205.
The sale includes one key, the original tool kit, and the pictured front and rear stands.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, this Yamaha is offered on a clean New Mexico title. Have any R1 LE stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
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