BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE: 2007 YAMAHA YZF-R1. IN 2ND GEAR AT 5500 RPM, THE ACCELERATION IS LITERALLY GONE NO MATTER HOW MUCH THROTTLE YOU GIVE IT. IT COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IN A BAD CIRCUMSTANCE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT IS RECURRING EVERY TIME AT THAT RPM. IT IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT THAT …
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BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE: 2007 YAMAHA YZF-R1. IN 2ND GEAR AT 5500 RPM, THE ACCELERATION IS LITERALLY GONE NO MATTER HOW MUCH THROTTLE YOU GIVE IT. IT COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IN A BAD CIRCUMSTANCE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT IS RECURRING EVERY TIME AT THAT RPM. IT IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT THAT MUST BE FIXED!!! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10186289
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
I HAVE AN 07 YAMAHA YZF-R1. THE BIKE HAS THROTTLE LAG @ 5500 RPMS IN SECOND GEAR, ALL THE 07 US MODELS HAVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10186287
500 miles · Mar 26, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
ON MY 2007 YAMAHA R1 MOTORCYCLE THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT LAG' WITH THE THROTTLE RESPONSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN IN 2ND GEAR AND STEADY AT APPROXIMATELY 5500 RPMS IF ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE , IE. TO AVOID SOMETHING OR SOMEONE, THE THROTTLE DOES NOT INSTANTLY RESPOND WHEN APPLIED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS…
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ON MY 2007 YAMAHA R1 MOTORCYCLE THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT LAG' WITH THE THROTTLE RESPONSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN IN 2ND GEAR AND STEADY AT APPROXIMATELY 5500 RPMS IF ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE , IE. TO AVOID SOMETHING OR SOMEONE, THE THROTTLE DOES NOT INSTANTLY RESPOND WHEN APPLIED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN MY OPINION ,AND THE DEALER SAYS THAT YAMAHA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10186233
1,350 miles · Mar 25, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
2007 YAMAHA YZF-R1, SIGNIFICANT POWER LOSE IN SECOND GEAR AT 5500 RPMS. WHILE IN SECOND GEAR IF I HOLD STEADY AT 5500 MILES AND APPROXIMATELY 48 MPH FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN APPLY THE THROTTLE THE MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED AS NORMAL. AT 5000 OR 6000 RPMS THE MOTORCYCLE PICKS UP SPEED AS NORMAL. I CAN DUPLICATE THI…
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2007 YAMAHA YZF-R1, SIGNIFICANT POWER LOSE IN SECOND GEAR AT 5500 RPMS. WHILE IN SECOND GEAR IF I HOLD STEADY AT 5500 MILES AND APPROXIMATELY 48 MPH FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN APPLY THE THROTTLE THE MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED AS NORMAL. AT 5000 OR 6000 RPMS THE MOTORCYCLE PICKS UP SPEED AS NORMAL. I CAN DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM AT WILL AND HAVE DONE SO MANY TIMES. THIS PROBLEM WILL ALSO ARISE IN CORNER EXIT AND TRAFFIC MERGING. A LOSE OF POWER WITH A CAR ON ONES TAIL IS SCARY AT BEST AND DEADLY AT WORST.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10186131
1,300 miles · Mar 25, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
2007 YAMAHA YZF-R1, STALLING ISSUE. WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH TRAFFIC IN FRONT AND BEHIND ME. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, TRAFFIC STARTED TO MOVE. I STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD. TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN SO I CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND PULLED IN THE CLUTCH , AND THE MOTORCYCLE DIED. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES UNDER THE EXACT SAME CIRC…
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2007 YAMAHA YZF-R1, STALLING ISSUE. WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH TRAFFIC IN FRONT AND BEHIND ME. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, TRAFFIC STARTED TO MOVE. I STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD. TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN SO I CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND PULLED IN THE CLUTCH , AND THE MOTORCYCLE DIED. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES UNDER THE EXACT SAME CIRCUMSTANCES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10186130
4 miles · Mar 25, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
THERE IS A LAG IN SECOND GEAR WHICH KEEPS THE BIKE FROM ACCELERATING. SOMETIMES IT WILL RETURN, WHICH IF UNEXSPECTED, CAN CAUSE INJURY. THE LAG IS SOO DELAYED IT TAKES ANYWHERE FROM 2-5 SECONDS BEFORE IT RESPONDS TO THE RIDER INPUT. THIS ISSUE IS DUPLICABLE @5500 IN SECOND GEAR, OR SIMPLY 48-49MPH. DEALERS WERE SAYING IT WAS NOT…
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THERE IS A LAG IN SECOND GEAR WHICH KEEPS THE BIKE FROM ACCELERATING. SOMETIMES IT WILL RETURN, WHICH IF UNEXSPECTED, CAN CAUSE INJURY. THE LAG IS SOO DELAYED IT TAKES ANYWHERE FROM 2-5 SECONDS BEFORE IT RESPONDS TO THE RIDER INPUT. THIS ISSUE IS DUPLICABLE @5500 IN SECOND GEAR, OR SIMPLY 48-49MPH. DEALERS WERE SAYING IT WAS NOT AN ISSUE. REPLACEMENT ON SEVERAL PARTS YIELD, NO CHANGE TO THE ABOVE ISSUE. ALSO, RT. SIDE FOOT BRAKET BROKEN IN TWO*AK
NHTSA ODI #10186098
50 miles · Mar 24, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10186053
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
I HAVE A 2007 YAMAHA YZF-R1 MOTORCYCLE. I BOUGHT IT LAST MONTH AND BECAME AWARE OF A THROTTLE GLITCH WITH THE BIKE. WHEN THE BIKE IS RUNNING IN SECOND GEAR AT 5500 RPM WHICH IS 48 MPH, THE BIKE IS EXTREMELY SLOW TO RESPONSE TO CHANGES IN THE THOTTLE, PARTICULARLY ACCELERATING. THERE IS ABOUT A 3-4 LAG. I AM CONSERNED BECAUSE MOT…
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I HAVE A 2007 YAMAHA YZF-R1 MOTORCYCLE. I BOUGHT IT LAST MONTH AND BECAME AWARE OF A THROTTLE GLITCH WITH THE BIKE. WHEN THE BIKE IS RUNNING IN SECOND GEAR AT 5500 RPM WHICH IS 48 MPH, THE BIKE IS EXTREMELY SLOW TO RESPONSE TO CHANGES IN THE THOTTLE, PARTICULARLY ACCELERATING. THERE IS ABOUT A 3-4 LAG. I AM CONSERNED BECAUSE MOTORCYCLIST ARE ALREADY AT A DISADVANTAGE IF THEY ARE FACING AN ACCIDENT. ONE OF THE ONLY THINGS THEY HAVE GOING FOR THEM IS TO BE ABLE TO OUT MANUVER THE SITUTATION. IF THE YAHAMA 2007 YZF-R1 DOES NOT RESPOND FOR SEVERAL SECONDS THIS TAKES AWAY OUR ONLY ADVANTAGE WILL FACING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #10185959
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE LAG IN 2007 YAMAHA R1. IF I RIDE AT ABOUT 5500 RPMS THEN APPLY THE THROTTLE, THERE IS A LAG OF SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE BIKE RESPONDS. BECAUSE I COMMUTE DAILY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, I FEEL THAT THIS CAN PUT ME IN DANGER IF I NEED TO MAKE A SPEED CHANGE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.
NHTSA ODI #10185865
50 miles · Mar 21, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THROTTLE AT CERTAIN ENGINE SPEEDS THERE IS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. THIS OCCURS FREQUENTLY, AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED INCIDENTS THAT PUT ME AND OTHERS IN HARMS WAY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10185859
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