2015

Long term update: R1’s been a blast

08 December 2015 by Michael Neeves

My time with my brilliant R1 is almost over. Summer’s all but a distant memory and those scorching days riding through Europe and blasting around racetracks seem a lifetime away. But I’ve still been...

Long term update: New vs old R1

24 October 2015 by Michael Neeves

My 2015 R1 is such a departure from the old crossplane model, Yamaha could’ve got away with giving it a different name. But what would owners of 2009’s first-generation crossplane crank R1 make of...

Long term update: High-speed homecoming

12 August 2015 by Michael Neeves

Lydden Hill circuit, nestled in the Kent countryside between Dover and Canterbury, isn’t the kind of track you’d travel the length of the UK to ride. Less than a mile round, Lydden is small, bumpy and...

Long term update: Yamaha R1 vs Porsche GT3 RS

03 July 2015 by Michael Neeves

We’ve done loads of car v bike shootouts and the results are usually the same: the bike wins. But I thought this match-up would be different. This is a very special car – a Porsche 911. Some would...

Long term update: The road to temptation

31 May 2015 by Michael Neeves

This sexy blue and silver R1 is the first sportsbike I’ve had for a long time. I’ve been scooting around on super-nakeds for the past few years, but I’m gagging to do more trackdays with my mates.