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2012 Yamaha R1 Review: Testing the Traction Control-Equipped Superbike

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Introduction
2012 Yamaha R1

The 2012 Yamaha R1.

Photo © Brian J. Nelson
The Yamaha R1 has some rather capable foes in the form of the Honda CBR1000RR, Suzuki GSX-R1000, and Kawasaki ZX-10R— superbikes that bring a slew of tire-sliding talents to the table.

To stay on top of its competitors, the R1 gains traction control and a few refinements for 2012. What's new, how does the 2012 Yamaha R1 perform on street and track, and why does it matter?

To answer those questions, I spent two days aboard Yamaha's latest R1.

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