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Old 03-01-2010, 01:16 AM   #1
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Surprised nobody has mentioned this here yet, looks interesting
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Old 03-01-2010, 06:23 AM   #2
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Wow look like a very interesting machine. Wonder if or when we will see it here in the states.
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Old 03-01-2010, 12:40 PM   #3
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Wow look like a very interesting machine. Wonder if or when we will see it here in the states.
Nope. It seems Yamaha decided (accurately I think) that Americans don't like big ass adventure bikes that cost over $15,000 unless they have a propeller logo on the tank.
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Old 03-01-2010, 12:52 PM   #4
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interesting that they chose a *270 firing order. I guess they are going to shun *180s across the entire line?
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Old 03-01-2010, 01:43 PM   #5
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Yet another bike we'll get screwed outta getting
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Old 03-01-2010, 03:31 PM   #6
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Yet another bike we'll get screwed outta getting
Don't get me wrong. I like it too, but for similar money would you rather have this Yamaha or a BMW 1200GS?
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Old 03-01-2010, 03:47 PM   #7
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Depends on how "similar" the money is I guess
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Old 03-01-2010, 03:53 PM   #8
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Rather have the KTM for that price if I wasn't a GS rider.
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Depends on how "similar" the money is I guess
If they brought it over and just converted Euro to Dollars the Yamaha would be right at $20,000. Of course if they did that with the R1 it would be a $21,000 motorcycle so it is really anyone's guess. Both numbers are working from pricing in Germany.
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