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Rossi Replica YZF-R1 LE In 2010
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:48 pm
by djalbin
You may not be able to ride like Rossi but here's your chance to look like Rossi ...
http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=38027
New for 2010, the R1 will be offered in an LE Limited Edition complete with Valentino Rossi/Fiat Yamaha livery including the number “46” and “The Doctor” logos. Each LE will also contain a replica of Valentino’s signature on the fuel tank.
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:54 pm
by Hooligan
ehh, how much of a replica can it be...doesn't rossi ride an M1? they should give us a few of those.
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:11 pm
by djalbin
Hooligan wrote:how much of a replica can it be
Since the standard 2010 R1 will have a starting MSRP of $13,290, and the R1 LE will have a starting MSRP of $14,500 ... that's about $1,210 worth of "replica" added to the bike. Pretty expensive graphics.
Probably falls short of the actual M1 that costs closer to $1M. I always wondered if the M1 label given to the bike was nothing more than a mirror image of the cost.
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:50 am
by Yoniboi
For 1,200 bucks I hope there's more to it than just graphics... Ohlins etc or better wheels.... I don't know.
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:51 am
by 97YZF1000
Yoniboi wrote:For 1,200 bucks I hope there's more to it than just graphics... Ohlins etc or better wheels.... I don't know.
Well from looking on Yamaha's website I get the impression that fancy graphics is all you get. Oh well these will probably sit around the showroom until they sell at a discount the following season.
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:33 am
by spook
I doubt there is more to it unfortunately... LE don't mean SP, I wouldn't buy one
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:54 am
by FZRDude
spook wrote:I doubt there is more to it unfortunately... LE don't mean SP, I wouldn't buy one
At least with the last LE you got full Olins front and back.....
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:30 pm
by willi
Valentino’s signature on the fuel tank. has to be worth the extra $$ in it self
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:33 pm
by FZRDude
willi wrote:Valentino’s signature on the fuel tank. has to be worth the extra $$ in it self
Don wrote:......a replica of Valentino’s signature on the fuel tank....
Doubtful
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:42 pm
by willi
FZRDude wrote:willi wrote:Valentino’s signature on the fuel tank. has to be worth the extra $$ in it self
Don wrote:......a replica of Valentino’s signature on the fuel tank....
Doubtful
joking!!Australian sarcasm
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:38 pm
by spook
FZRDude wrote:At least with the last LE you got full Olins front and back.....
That was the 2006 R1 SP wasn't it? SP=low-volume, homologation special, sold to the public in just sufficient numbers to satisfy racing regulations. 500 in all. It had Ohlins suspension, forged wheels and slipper clutch. Most of them are held by collectors, very rarely do you see one for sale. Cheers
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:40 pm
by FZRDude
I thought that the SP in 06 was the Anni Edition and the LE was the Anni Ed with the back slipper and full Ohlins.
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:13 pm
by spook
Don't know Tim. Here's a link to an SP page...
http://r1sp.com/?page_id=2
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:04 am
by FZRDude
Ah.... forgot about the wheels too.... Mmmmmmm
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:51 pm
by kiwi60
The way WSB is going at the moment, it would almost make as much sense to release a Ben Spies Edition as well...I'm a huge Haga fan, but I have to take my hat off to that man.
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:38 am
by spook
Tim, your right about the LE. Same as the (our) SP but 500 only delivered to the US. Cheers.
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:41 am
by sickle44
Didn't even know the R1 cam in such a critter as an SP, haven't heard of them since the days of the YZF and FZR.