In all honesty, I have ridden a 1000cc bike before. However, it was within my first couple months of riding, and I was scared to actually ride it. I didn't even go on the highway or go more than 50% throttle. This time I swung my leg over, it was a completely different story lol.
2012 Yamaha YZF-R1, with it's signature 1000cc Crossplane crankshaft, an absolute beastly inline 4 cylinder engine. Coming from an R6, the torque this thing puts out is monstrous. Literally, it's unbelievable! I don't think I'd ever run from the cops simply because there's too much at risk for me, but I COMPLETELY understand why someone might do it on this bike.
Throttle response is unreal, it feels like a jet on wheels. Honestly, I don't think I need a bike this powerful lol. I'd like to ride the 2015+ R1 someday, maybe that bike is a little smoother. All in all, I'm glad I got to experience this bike. Really makes you realize how poor of a rider you are compared to the MotoGP guys that are dragging knees on bikes like this!
