2009 Yamaha R1 speculation continues, big bang engine rumored

Update: the 2009 Yamaha R1 has been revealed. Check out our story here.
French motorcycle magazine MotoRevue commissioned this image to show what it thinks the 2009 Yamaha R1 will look like, also reporting that factory sources have revealed the bike may use an M1-style big bang engine. While we don’t think Yamaha will alter the R1 brand’s look to such a radical degree, this illustration does highlight the M1-influence that is allegedly making its way into the new machine.
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