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Frankly, this has been an awesome year for motorcycling. The manufacturers are beginning an arms race, setting records with every piece of news and developing technology we’ve never before seen in motorcycling, and some we’ve never even seen with cars. 2015 Yamaha R1 and R1M Specs Yamaha wasn’t going to be outdone this year on their home turf, the racetrack, by some little supercharged Ninja. All-new for 2015 is the Yamaha R1 and the never-before built Yamaha R1M. Both bikes will feature the same basic components and the signature 1,000cc cross plane engine. Designed for the racetrack, covered in carbon-fiber fairings, the R1M still retains mirrors, tag mount and even a snap-on rear seat and peg mounts. “The R1M blurs the line between a Moto GP bike and a production bike," said Aaron Bast, Senior Product Planner at Yamaha READ MORE:  The Best Motorcycles For New Riders | RideApart The first R1 was intended to be a great road worthy sportbi...