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looking at buying an early r1

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:02 pm
by buckosbikes
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

Re: looking at buying an early r1

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:12 pm
by hash29
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

Re: looking at buying an early r1

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:51 am
by Moise
It should have the date of manufacture on the frame plate. Mine says 3/99 and is the original blue and white paint scheme.

Re: looking at buying an early r1

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:25 am
by PJC
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

Re: looking at buying an early r1

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:17 am
by Steve R1
Mr yamaha uk can be very helpful.

Oh and welcome to the firum

Re: looking at buying an early r1

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:21 pm
by jompy
Welcome in John

Re: looking at buying an early r1

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:58 pm
by 2002r1jon
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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Welcome in John ;)