2008 Yamaha M1 Unveiled

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phleg

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North Wales

Discussion Starter
• Jan 18, 2008

• #1

So, here's the first close up peek of the new Yamaha M1.

Looks a wee bit more rounded to me.

And of course, here's one for the Jorge fans.

 

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Hayden Fan

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Big Rapids, MI

• Jan 18, 2008

• #2

Alot of Suzuki 990 styling to it.

 

jazkat

Joined Jun 2006

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south wales UK

• Jan 18, 2008

• #3

well the tail is different and the front looks sharper?? hmmm revised aerodynamics, me thinks yamaha is hopeing to get that few extra mph they wanted.

 

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The Fizz

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London England

• Jan 18, 2008

• #4

I really like what Jorge done to his bike number. I think it looks awesome.

 

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an4rew

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N. Ireland

• Jan 18, 2008

• #5

dayum... thats one sexy bike

 

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an4rew

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N. Ireland

• Jan 18, 2008

• #6

some more pics ()

 

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stop_killing_dead_things

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Most likely somewhere away with the fairies.

• Jan 18, 2008

• #7

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (an4rew @ Jan 18 2008, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>dayum... thats one sexy bike

you reckon? i think the shots from the front look really weird

 

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Symon10

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Fingland

• Jan 18, 2008

• #8

So that's my excuse for buying a fiat!

Like george's number btw.

 

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mylexicon

Joined Mar 2007

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Texas

• Jan 18, 2008

• #9

OMG! how did they manage to change the bike that much in only one season?

 

jazkat

Joined Jun 2006

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south wales UK

• Jan 18, 2008

• #10

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (an4rew @ Jan 18 2008, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>some more pics ()









yeah it looks better the more you look at it i just really dont like the color scheme, they have definatly softned the sharp edges looks like its had a bit of wind tunnel testing lol very aero dynamic.
i think yam want a few extra top end mph without using more fuel.

heres a bit of video off the tube its not english but u get to see it at different angles, the only words i can understand is pneumatic valves (i think lol)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6udJQ3jTRxo

 

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Craig3089

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England

• Jan 19, 2008

• #11

anyone else notice theres no numbers on the tail unit?
this allowed then for this year?

 

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chopperman

Joined Sep 2006

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• Jan 19, 2008

• #12

that fairing nose cone looks very ducatiesk

 

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BigAl

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• Jan 19, 2008

• #13

anyone notice the blatant rossi favouritism?

see how rossis bike has the "hollowed out" clutch & brake levers so they snap instead of bend & become unusable? why doesnt lorenzos bike have the same? is it because they want him to crash and be unable to continue?

dorna huh? yamaha huh?

 

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an4rew

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N. Ireland

• Jan 19, 2008

• #14

Why is Lorenzo's bike still sponsored by Blauer USA... i thought that was one of Colins personal sponsors?

 

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jaimeg

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Santiago

• Jan 19, 2008

• #15

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (phleg @ Jan 18 2008, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>So, here's the first close up peek of the new Yamaha M1.

Looks a wee bit more rounded to me.

And of course, here's one for the Jorge fans.

it looks like a better aerodynamics package

 

Traverser

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Mts-7

• Jan 19, 2008

• #16

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Jan 19 2008, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>that fairing nose cone looks very ducatiesk
You beat me to it.

 

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BigAl

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• Jan 20, 2008

• #17

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Jan 19 2008, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>that fairing nose cone looks very ducatiesk

ok! now for the serious reply seeing as no one found my last attempt funny....

first thing i thought too!

looks very much like they have been in the wind tunnel with a photo of caseys bike.....

 

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chopperman

Joined Sep 2006

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• Jan 20, 2008

• #18

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigAl @ Jan 20 2008, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>ok! now for the serious reply seeing as no one found my last attempt funny....

first thing i thought too!

looks very much like they have been in the wind tunnel with a photo of caseys bike.....
dont it just

 

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wise_mumu

Joined May 2007

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• Jan 20, 2008

• #19

Just wondering, if aero is a BIG concern, why do yamaha insist in using a conventional exaust while others are trying to avoid something sticking out of the sides?

 

BarryMachine

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Norah Head

• Jan 20, 2008

• #20

didn't expect to see the difference in the nose cones at this stage.