Yamaha R1 - The FedEx Edition?

fasternyou929 · 03-25-2009, 11:20 AM

I saw this when I was leaving the office in Tokyo this afternoon. I have no idea what he carries in there, but the case alone seems like would create a few challenges:

z06boy · 03-25-2009, 11:25 AM

Those crazy Japanese !!

Rider · 03-25-2009, 11:26 AM

Is it just a shadow or does the center of the front tire look bald?

ZUKIMON · 03-25-2009, 11:25 AM

Damn that's a big case! Pretty cool though.

Is the big 40 in the road the speedlimit??

marko138 · 03-25-2009, 11:27 AM

Awesome.

rogue · 03-25-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ZUKIMON

Damn that's a big case! Pretty cool though.

Is the big 40 in the road the speedlimit??

Yep. But it's in KPH, which roughly converts to 25MPH, I think.

ZUKIMON · 03-25-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogue

Yep. But it's in KPH, which roughly converts to 25MPH, I think.

Kewl, that's what I figured.

Now, are you following me?

z06boy · 03-25-2009, 11:31 AM

I remember pegging a little rotary engined Mazda up to 178 on an expressway in Japan back in the 80's and thought I was flying and then converted it and it was only around 111 mph.

smileyman · 03-25-2009, 11:34 AM

There are alot of courier and delivery bikes in Europe and Asia! Everything from FJR taxis to moped courier services.

fasternyou929 · 03-25-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue

Yep. But it's in KPH, which roughly converts to 25MPH, I think.

Right-o! They also seem like they'd make excellent places to bin it in the rain.

Speaking of, I saw a motard blast down a busy street in Central Tokyo today in the rain. Approaching a stoplight (green) at a damn respectable rate of speed, he kicked the ass end out and completed a picture-perfect left turn. Freakin' amazing.

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03-25-2009, 11:25 AM	#2
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Those crazy Japanese !!

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Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Is it just a shadow or does the center of the front tire look bald?

03-25-2009, 11:31 AM	#8
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I remember pegging a little rotary engined Mazda up to 178 on an expressway in Japan back in the 80's and thought I was flying and then converted it and it was only around 111 mph.