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YAMAHA YZF-R1

I’ve always been a massive fan of the R1, the current one, especially; I’ve always loved how racy they are. It’s got the looks of a super sporty, track orientated machine and that’s only hammered home when you throw a leg over it. The seat feels high and the bars low so the bike naturally throws you into a bit of a racing crouch, but not to the extent that it’s uncomfortable.

The seat is still fairly arse friendly with

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