Yamaha R1, which costs less than $19,000 and delivers impressive performance with 197 hp, is a bike that maintains an almost perfect power-to-weight ratio. It accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in just 3 seconds and can reach 188 mph, reflecting the power that made it synonymous with superbikes.
However, the R1 is being discontinued in the European Union, marking the end of an era for super-powered motorcycles, with no new developments in sight.
In a drag race, the R1 faces two next-generation hypercars: the Ferrari SF90 costing $600,000, and the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT at $230,000. The Ferrari, with 986 hp and a 0 to 60 mph time of 2.3 seconds, easily surpasses the bike, while the Porsche Taycan, with 1,019 hp and a 0 to 60 mph time of 2.2 seconds, also takes a quick victory.
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The competition against these high-performance cars is a final blow for the R1, which, while being a benchmark in its class, now sees its dominance questioned by more advanced technologies and electric and hybrid cars that outperform its acceleration and power.
Thus, the farewell to the R1 seems inevitable, but its legacy remains, representing a legacy of superbikes.
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