It’s a battle of lightweight versus featherweight. Posted by ” target=”_blank”>Boba Motoring, we stumbled across a 1,056 horsepower Volkswagen Golf Mark 1 versus a 182 horsepower Yamaha R1.

Don’t be fooled by the minuscule, comparatively speaking, 182 horsepower in the R1. Yamaha R1’s are serious open class sport bikes that are considered a super bike in the motorcycle community.

Beginning in 1998, Yamaha manufactured this pocket rocket, fitting it with a 998 cubic-centimeter 16-valve inline four-cylinder engine that produces nearly 80 lb./ft. of torque. It may not sound like much, but on only two wheels, the R1 is fast with its 13,750 rpm rev limiter.

On the other hand, we have a first-generation Volkswagen Golf that is tuned and rated at over 1,000 horsepower. Under the hood rests a 2.0L 16-valve turbocharged four-cylinder engine that screams when the pedal hits the floor.

A Garrett GTX4202R turbocharger is installed in this Golf, giving it 49 pounds of boost coupled with the Golf’s 9,000 rpm rev limiter. A set of 205/40R17 Toyo R888 semi-slick tires help keep this powerful Golf glued to the pavement.

Moreover, the Golf also has Adrenalin Tuning’s exhaust system, fuel system, and intake manifold. The unique feature in this Golf is the 4-motion all-wheel-drive system and the 02M 6-speed gearbox,  that’s right it’s a full drivetrain swap.

Moving onto the race, we thought it’d be a close race given the raw power of the Yamaha R1. But we were duped as the Golf made short work of the R1. With a camera installed behind both the driver and bike rider, you can see from every angle how the race unfolds.

Clearly, a 1,000-plus horsepower is enough to take on an R1 but nonetheless the surprising feat is getting 1,000 horsepower from a small four-cylinder engine. What are your thoughts? Feel free to comment below.