long shot anyone know this bike

[julesh]

anyone know this bike or seen it in the flesh

https://spmotorcycles.co.uk/shop/used-m ... ha/yzf-r1/

[billinom8s]

I wish

[r1dave]

stunning bike

[julesh]

Is it though? Close inspection of pics and the carbon on the can is all scuffed up, could be boot marks or signs of a trip down the road, the head nut looks like a monkey has had a go at it, it's got brand new tyres which always rouses my suspicion, quick check online shows it did 80 miles between mots last year and I cannot find any info if it had the gearbox recall done or no
My gut tells me this has been a track bike thats had the clocks disconnected, then had all its road kit put back on when the owner decided to sell, or maybe I'm just to pessimistic

[billinom8s]

Sounds about right, it's a track weapon indeed. Shame the previous owners name wasn't available so you could do a fb check for pics.

[chr1s]

If its a genuine 2016 model then the gearbox will be done at the factory.....looks to be a 2016 model as the front fairing is blue whereas the 2015 model had the silver 'number board' look. Only the 2015 models needed the gearbox recall.

Looks decent enough nick for a 4 year old bike, from the pics anyway.....not sure what you mean about the headstock nut, looks perfect! The nut is chamfered but that's normal.

[Jay]

Lovely looking bike