ALTERNATIVES

HONDACBR1000RR-RSP £23,499

» Newer, lighter and even more powerful than the R1M. Similar jewel-like feel but no datalogger or orgasmic exhaust note.

BMWM1000RR £30,935

» BMW do what Yamaha did in 2015 with the first R1M – move things on a step. Wings, 209bhp, 192kg: the one to beat.

Kawasaki ZX-10RR £24,799

» The most overt homologation special around, with barely any nods to road riders – no semiactive suspension or TFT dash.