The 2015 Yamaha R1 handles like a lithe, 250cc GP weapon compared to the Kawasaki H2 and our data shows that it's faster through the corners, so much so it's easy to pull alongside the H2 along all the straights (except the start/finish where the H2 is quicker, just because you can get on the throttle so much sooner.<br /><br />Get the best of biking EVERY day...<br /><br />Latest motorcycle news: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/<br /><br />Sign up to MCN Xtra -- the new MCN newsletter: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/<br /><br />Like /MotorCycleNews on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MotorcycleNews/<br /><br />Follow @MCNnews on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCNNews<br /><br />Follow @MCNsport on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCNSport<br /><br />Love this video? Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2dMl0sx<br /><br />Get the best of biking EVERY day...<br />Stay up to date with the latest from MCN:<br />Latest motorcycle news: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/<br />Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MotorcycleNews/<br />Follow @MCNnews on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCNNews<br />Follow @MCNsport on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCNSport<br /><br />Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the world’s biggest print and online motorcycle publication. All the greatest motorcycle video content from the world’s<br />most respected motorcycling media brand. Since 1955 MCN is available weekly in<br />both print and digital editions and 24/7 on motorcyclenews.com
