looking at buying an early r1

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looking at buying an early r1

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just been to look at an r1 it's the early red and white colours, but the bikes a t reg with 4xv7 under the seat and the frame no ending in 21152. Could it still be the right colour or should it be the one with a red tank any ideas.thanks


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welcome to the site.
Couldnt say if its the right one for sure but you might find one of the guys on here will enlighten you
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It should have the date of manufacture on the frame plate. Mine says 3/99 and is the original blue and white paint scheme.
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Look on the reg doc or do a vehicle check one of those should highlite a colour change ;) Failing that try a quick call to Mr Yamaha UK
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Mr yamaha uk can be very helpful.

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buckosbikes wrote:just been to look at an r1 it's the early red and white colours, but the bikes a t reg with 4xv7 under the seat and the frame no ending in 21152. Could it still be the right colour or should it be the one with a red tank any ideas.thanks
Not 100% sure what your asking tbh,do you mean this colour scheme?
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or this
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