15 Years Old Already?! 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1
Filed Under (Yamaha) by Dan on February 13, 2013
Tagged Under : R1, YZF-R1
It seems hard to believe that the original R1 is now 15 years old, probably because it still evokes a strong emotion when spotted — especially in the white on red! With 150hp stock and 448lbs wet, it’s no wonder why it was so attractive then and why it is still intriguing today.
1998 Yamaha YZF-R1 For Sale on eBay
This particular example has only 4700 miles but has been in storage and the seller reports that it will need some attention to get it road ready. The buy-it-now is set at a lofty $8500, but I suspect that is more intended to keep low-ballers out of the seller’s inbox. Hopefully a realistic offer will find this bike a new home.
dc
From the seller:
The rare one and most sought after in RED WHITE number 79. SUPER LOW MILES just 4,738 original miles. Has after market pipe but i still have the original one that came with the bike. super fast. Bike has been stored since 2011 so fuel has lost its octane already so you will need to flush and add new fuel. new battery has original tires but i also have a new set that will go with the bike. Bike will start but missing due to fuel octane lost during storage.Bike has never been dropped and adult driving only. Never raced or mistreated.
Joe L. – Your ship has arrived!
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If you’re trying to sell a bike for $8500, wouldn’t it make sense to spend 1 hour and $20 to get some new fuel in there? Not convinced that’s the definite cause of the misfire.
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You’re either selling a good running bike or a project. He’s expecting an unreasonable amount in my opinion. If it was in top running condition 6k max due to the exclusivity of it.
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My ship…? This guy is on a good grade medical Mary J Wanna high! I think he is asking the right price as long as the year is 2020. It is always nice to dream and he is dreaming big, Good luck to him. Anyone has one or knows where one is in this condition/miles?, and, and this is the big one, is asking a reasonable price, let these guys know so I can pony up. This bike is on the short list…. LOL
Still miss ya Doug! See ya in Austin… I hope
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$8500?!?! Go fish.
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I have a 1999 model(blue with 11,000 miles,all original condition) and what the seller is talking about with the misfire is just a simple carb clean.The gas has gone bad in some of the passage ways blocking fuel flow.
As for the price,he is on the way high side and he won’t get it unless he finds that one person looking for exactly this bike.I paid $4200.00 for mine and it had 10,000 miles on it.That was 2 years ago.
These bikes will go up in price as the good ones are becoming more rare to find.
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