u/David_Glevel

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for a bit of a reality check and some honest advice. I have a 2025 Yamaha R1 currently on its way to me, and as the delivery date gets closer, I’m starting to experience some self-doubt about whether I can actually master this machine or if I'm getting in over my head.

My goal is to become a genuinely good, skilled rider and start doing track days.

I’m a 23-year-old with solid experience on a CFMOTO 450SR(rode it for two seasons), and I’ve briefly ridden an R6 and an older 2010 R1, so I already know what to expect from the super sport.

I completely respect the 200 hp, and it definitely intimidates me. Is the jump from a 450cc to a modern R1 manageable if I stay disciplined, or is this bike going to completely ruin my confidence?

Thanks!

გამარჯობა, მოტეხილობის გამო ვეღარ ვახერხებ მესტია ულტრაზე გასვლას, მაქვს 70კ ბილეთი და მინდა გავაჩუქო, ვინც ნამდვილად ირბენთ 🙌

ტრაილლაბისგან მივიღე პასუხი და ვისაც გენდომებათ უნდა შეავსოთ განაცხადი და პასუხს დაელოდოთ ორგანიზაციისგან.

კიდევ ჩემი სახელი და გვარი უკვე დაბეჭდილია ბიბ ნომერზე და ჩემი სახელით და გვარით ირბენთ :/

For english

Hello, due to a fracture I am no longer able to participate in the Mestia Ultra. I have a 70k ticket and I want to gift it to someone who will actually run it.
I received a response from TrailLab: whoever wants the ticket needs to fill out an application form and wait for a response from the organization.

Also, my first and last name are already printed on the bib number, so you will be running under my name.

Hey everyone,

I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a full exhaust system for my 2025 Yamaha R1, and I’m completely stuck trying to make a final choice.

From all the videos I've watched, I really like the SC Project. It sounds absolutely insane at low RPMs, but something is telling me to go with Akra. I've never actually heard either of them in real life.

My main hesitation is that the SC Project feels like it might be too much at high RPMs—just straight-up deafening, whereas the Akra seems like it might be more refined.

I also recently came across Arrow exhausts and kind of liked the look and sound of those too, which is just adding to the confusion.

What are your suggestions? If you’ve heard them in person or run them on a CP4, how do they compare in terms of volume, tone, and daily rideability?