2007 Yamaha YZFR1 vehicle speed control problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 — 57% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1. I was cruising in 2nd gear at 5500 rpms, I gave it gas but the bike didn't do anything, I started to let off the gas and all of a sudden there was a sudden burst of power, causing the rear end of the bike to kick out side ways and throwing me off the bike, flipping and tumbling. 2.the motorcycle…”
filed Jun 4, 2007
“Payed $13,000 for a motorcycle that does not respond appropriately...2nd gear at 5500 rpm. Motorcycle will not accelerate until a good time after I've accelerated. Continues to happen and will not be eliminated until ecu is corrected by yamaha! Could cost someone their life or limb if injured. *tr”
filed May 20, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Yamaha YZFR1
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.