Is the 2009 R1 the best looking bike ever??
Article by Dan
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So about 5 years ago, when I started visiting the States for holidays, I saw the starts of a craze for white cars. You name it, they were then in white -- 911 Turbo's, Mercedes AMG's, even the odd Bentley here and there. But there were no white bikes which was a shame 'cos America has loads of bikers and they were only given the same standard choice as us Brits mainly.
There is something about the sun and white cars and bikes that just makes you smile. The fact that its ever so slightly David Hasselhoffish in terms of cheesy, but at the same time very Magnum PI cool to own a cool white car or bike is really appealing, hence why today white is the new black in terms of colour of vehicle.
So we've seen a load of new white cars hitting the streets over here, and whilst its not quite like the same driving say a white Audi R8 on the streets of Toxteth as it is Los Angeles, the effect it gives off is still to make people turn their heads and comment, good or bad!
But only recently have we seen white bikes start to come out in numbers. And the best one of all has to be the new Yamaha R1 2009 model.
Now I dont profess to be the best rider in the World and nor do I know or understand (or care) too much about the latest trickery that lies beneath. I dont think Im alone here though. I would be happy to bet that at least 8 out of 10 of us that go shopping for our bikes end up buying the bike that we think makes us look the coolest.
The fact that this R1 happens to kick the asse of any other sportsbike around is the icing on the cake, but be honest, when are you going to regularly ride at more than 75% of the bike's ability? You will run out of talent before it will of course but what matters is that its looks so damn hot that you just want to ride it and ride it and ride it and...you get the point.
Anyway, I want one and I guarantee you will too, particularly if this Easter is nice and hot and you see one being ridden past you by some dude thats just bought one. Its not just the bike thats pretty to look at, its the whole feeling that you are in a better place when a group of girls turn and gawp as you ride past at 11,000 revs in 2nd. Dont say I didnt warn you.
