This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, Online Auction - 16th December on Tuesday the 16th of December, Online. Background:Launched to critical acclaim in 1998, the original Yamaha YZF-R1 redefined the litre-class sports bike category. With its compact design, radical engine positioning and light weight, the R1 combined blistering performance with razor-sharp handling. For the 2000 model year, the 5JJ update introduced a host of detail refinements, including revised fuelling, stronger gearbox internals and updated styling. The result was a more refined yet equally thrilling machine, and one that has since become a modern classic in its own right. The Bike:First registered on 26 May 2000 and supplied new by a Yamaha main dealer in Oxfordshire, this UK-market YZF-R1 is a rare and highly original example. Remarkably, it has remained with its sole private owner from new and has covered just 5,401 miles in total. The condition is described by the seller as a strong 9.5 out of 10 and the bike presents extremely well. It is accompanied by its original log book, service book, owner's handbook, both keys and the original sales brochure. Recent consideration has been given to the alarm system, which the seller feels may soon be removed. With early R1s becoming increasingly sought after by collectors, especially in this condition and with such low mileage, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire one of the landmark superbikes of its era. Location: OxfordshireSeller: Private