[{"id": 13241048, "authorName": "Vtec4ever", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vtec4ever/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OMG. My Kenny Roberts dreams come true. Too bad a previous motorcycle accident has left me unable to ride anymore. Or this would be mine.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702997377, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13241458, "authorName": "Raptorman220", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raptorman220/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous R1. I've owned 2 and have never seen anything even remotely as nice as this one! GLWTA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1703001432, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13242040, "authorName": "OttOpixel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ottopixel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\ud83e\udd24", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703006866, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13245969, "authorName": "Jerbartolo79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerbartolo79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome to my first BAT auction (long time lurker though). I am a passionate, long time 1st Generation R1 enthusiast and have owned two all original red and white 1998 R1's, two 2001 Champion Edition R1's, a built from scratch 1999 R1 track bike, and, my crown jewel, the Dynomite R1 you see here. I'll do my best to answer any and all questions in a timely manner. In person inspections of the bike are welcomed if you are near Orlando. \r\n\r\nThanks again and happy bidding!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1703022999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13247085, "authorName": "labboypro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/labboypro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "UK market... is the steering on the right?", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1703035304, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13247115, "authorName": "natew51", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/natew51/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow....this thing is gorgeous!!! \r\n\r\n@seller what was the original color since this has been repainted?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703035606, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13247158, "authorName": "247BB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/247bb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not original color?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703036133, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13247954, "authorName": "thkfast", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thkfast/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was somebody back in 1998 and the first to buy a YZF-R1 from my local Yamaha dealer. It was the red/white color combo like the bike in the background in the shop photo. What a gorgeous display of hard parts we have here! If I wasn't so fat and old.....GLWTS!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1703057042, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13248187, "authorName": "Jerbartolo79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerbartolo79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@247BB the bike has been repainted using the OEM pearl white paint from the 1998 Yamaha R1 and a Ducati Fluorescent Orange.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1703076030, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13248192, "authorName": "Jerbartolo79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerbartolo79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Natew51 I do not know what color scheme the bike was when it left Yamaha, however, the bike was painted by Dynomite in the yellow and blue scheme you see in one of the photos as part of the custom order by the original owner.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1703076154, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13248256, "authorName": "mainstreetmotors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mainstreetmotors/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by mainstreetmotors", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703078120, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13248271, "authorName": "mainstreetmotors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mainstreetmotors/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As an owner of a R7, the front end looks like it has the same Ohlins from the same period.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1703078486, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13248809, "authorName": "PPedals", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ppedals/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "UK market so the electronics are gobshite?\r\n\r\nKidding, beautiful bike! I had a 98 in blue that I absolutely loved! The first one Wheelsmith tuned with fancy titanium carb needles\u2026 GLWA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703085219, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13249647, "authorName": "Jerbartolo79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerbartolo79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mainstreetmotors I believe you are correct regarding the ohlins forks.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1703092473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13249901, "authorName": "HE15MAN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/he15man/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remember seeing the ads for Dynomite in all the British bike mags I used to read at Barnes & Noble. The early aughts was an epic period in motorcycling.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1703094466, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13254735, "authorName": "RocketPilot66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rocketpilot66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Have a friend that will be drooling all over this when he sees it! He has the same bike in the same white/orange combo, without all the cool add-ons. \n\nBack when these were so new they were unobtainium, we obtained an imported unit from the Asia market and instantly converted to roadrace spec. Marchesinis, slicks, Ohlins, full engine build, flatslides, R7 bodywork. Didn't take long to figure out the chassis was not up to the task. Chuck Graves started bracing them about the same time but didn't have the manpower to do ours. So we designed an extensive bracing system ourselves and had a fabricator plate it all up. \n\nChuck had said \"I bet that thing shakes like a wet dog on those slicks\", and he was right. After the mods the bike was 2 seconds faster \"overnight\", without a shiver in sight.\n\nKiller machine you have there, all the best with the auction.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1703119383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13260195, "authorName": "themotorbikefactory", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/themotorbikefactory/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dear Santa\u2026", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1703191863, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13271593, "authorName": "bobofohio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobofohio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To me, this is the most tasteful build I\u2019ve ever seen. The visibility in traffic is a great bonus! If I weren\u2019t bidding on something else right now, I\u2019d be all over this\u2026 Bob", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1703347992, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13277688, "authorName": "Jerbartolo79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerbartolo79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello and Happy Holidays to all bidders and followers. I intend to post some additional photos soon of the under tank/airbox area after all of the wrapping is complete. Let me know if any other photos are desired. And thank you for all of the nice comments on the bike.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703427512, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13278157, "authorName": "Jeff_Lebowski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeff_lebowski/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the PFM and Marchesini setup still around?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703435297, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13281363, "authorName": "Jerbartolo79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerbartolo79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Unfortunately, the Marchesini and PFM items are not available.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703524380, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13282313, "authorName": "Jerbartolo79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerbartolo79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had both the all-original 1998 R1 and the Dynomite R1 in the smokey mountains in early October and the difference between the two is immense. For the lack of a better description, the Dynomite bike feels like riding a race bike on the street compared to the all stock bike. It also feels about 40lbs lighter (I have not actually weighed them), likely due heavily from the carbon fiber wheels and ceramic wheel bearings.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1703541120, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13283313, "authorName": "Eb23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eb23/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by Eb23", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703561624, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13283382, "authorName": "jsottile001", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsottile001/", "bidAmount": 5600, "content": "$5,600 bid placed by jsottile001", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703564060, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13291492, "authorName": "SinExotics1205", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sinexotics1205/", "bidAmount": 5900, "content": "$5,900 bid placed by SinExotics1205", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703653684, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13291917, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Toss in that paddock stand and your bid amount will escalate substantially. Terrific bike for sale here.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1703683991, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13292138, "authorName": "Jerbartolo79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerbartolo79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Some photos from under the hood. Note stock air filter and Factory Pro Velocity stacks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703687301, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13292144, "authorName": "Jerbartolo79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerbartolo79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tommybruin lol. Normally I would but I\u2019m down to my last one!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703687390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13292171, "authorName": "Jerbartolo79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerbartolo79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My reason for selling is simple\u2026I\u2019m an old(ish) guy with a young family so my time and tolerance for riding has diminished significantly. So proceeds of the sale will likely go to building my GMC Syclone or buying a C4 Grand Sport or ZR-1. \n\nWhile my all original 1998 R1 gets the attention from the purists at a bike bike night, this bike gets attention from everyone. The new owner will not be disappointed. If you like to ride, it\u2019ll keep pace with the latest bikes on a twisty road.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1703687683, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13292384, "authorName": "badboss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/badboss/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by badboss", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703690213, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13292667, "authorName": "jsottile001", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsottile001/", "bidAmount": 6300, "content": "$6,300 bid placed by jsottile001", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703693173, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13293085, "authorName": "OldZzz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldzzz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like Deals' Gap?....been there many times! Very nice R1 with some very nice hardware! I still have the first year SRAD I bought new.....R1 was the only bike of the era that would stay with it.\r\nGLWA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1703696925, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13293428, "authorName": "kiki18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kiki18/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by kiki18", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703699762, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13293474, "authorName": "mainstreetmotors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mainstreetmotors/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Ohlins front forks are worth present bid folks", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1703700090, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13293488, "authorName": "Jerbartolo79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerbartolo79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@OldZzz it was Deals Gap. Srads have a special place in my heart, but it was the 98 R1 that adorned my bedroom walls. I was too broke to buy one in 98 so I settled for a 1999 SV650. I bought the first SV to hit Central Florida.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1703700132, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13293599, "authorName": "DiamondDave1990", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/diamonddave1990/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What an absolutely beautiful machine. I remember seeing these offered up in UK bike magazines back in the day and just day dreaming of what if. I have a love of twins and owned many different bikes RC-51, TL-1000R, Aprilia Mille-R, and now a KTM 1290 Superduke R (2020). Love them all.......never owned an R1 but this one is quite special. Hoping it brings the money that it should. I wish I was a bidder but getting older and the riding position gets tough. Again what an amazing bike!! Thanks for all the great pictures and GLWTA!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1703700723, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13293692, "authorName": "OldZzz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldzzz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mainstreetmotors you got that right! \r\n@Jerbartolo79 I know what you mean....have always been an exclusively GSXR guy but the R1 has made me consider changing my ways many times!\r\nThe SV was a lot of bike for what it was. But, looks like you were finally able to live the dream with such a nice stable R1s!\r\n@DiamondDave1990 always wanted a V twin....maybe someday. But, yes, this is a very special machine here!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1703701077, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13293874, "authorName": "Stevothepizzaman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevothepizzaman/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "$7,600 bid placed by Stevothepizzaman", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703701710, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13293901, "authorName": "kiki18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kiki18/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by kiki18", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703701804, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13293923, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 12/27/23 at $8,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703701924, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 13293919, "authorName": "mainstreetmotors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mainstreetmotors/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Being in the business of selling autos/bikes, the worst times to be selling is Thanksgiving to mid January", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1703701946, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13293988, "authorName": "mainstreetmotors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mainstreetmotors/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The bid does not represent market value", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1703702266, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13294324, "authorName": "Vtec4ever", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vtec4ever/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Worth way more than 8k. A heck of a bike.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1703703488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13296872, "authorName": "TWI", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a Florida resident who likes cool bikes, I am really bummed that I did not see this until after the auction was over. That's an awesome bike.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1703713669, "type": "comment"}]