new bike

[pchbreeze]

Thanks for everyone here for everything, the info, the free parts, good advice, and of couse, comedy.

i'll still troll around at times but lately i've been itching to move on and thanks to a fat check from the insurance, I did.

R1 2007 - found a bargain with low miles

after 128 miles of test driving :Sport:

it would have been nicer with factory turn signals considering the city i live in but i'm not complaining

 

[Davop]

That suckers HOT! Looks like a hell of a ride. Enjoy!

 

[Oblisk]

sexxy as hell man

 

[bikerider]

WOW thats awesome :jawdrop::bow:

 

[reiobard]

well color me jealous!!!

 

[poorwboy]

Be careful on that thing, It will bite HARD. Good looking bike though, I always loved the raven.

 

[FZ1inNH]

Where's the pics?

Congrats!!!!

 

[dako81]

Write up a comparison! Initial thoughts, etc. I'd be interested to see what you think of going from the FZ to the R1 in different situations such as commuting, sport riding, touring/trips, or whatever. Maybe differences in what your comfortable riding distance is now? Just curious because I hear mixed things from people who have only ridden one bike or another bike.

 

[grommit]

She be very pretty.:squid:

 

[reiobard]

i have sat on some of the 04-06 R1's and i actually found them to be very comfortable, surprisingly enough. It would be good to hear of how they actually ride though.:Sport:

 

[jsteinb95]

That's HOT!!!!

Please, please be careful. :thumbup:

Congrats!

 

[Rookie08FZ6]

Thats a great looking bike....congratulations!!! :Sport:

 

[AJ_rider]

OH man thats a nice bike. Congrats, and try and keep it under a buck fifty!

:Sport:

 

[Numpty]

Sweet bike you got ya hands on their fella.Ride safe :thumbup:

 

[Hellgate]

You dog...

 

[pchbreeze]

Thanks everyone :Sport: my fz6 and I were tag team partners...we rode hard, long, fast, or however we wanted. I really got the feel of it if you know what I mean :rockon: The R1...well...like the ads say, "R is for respect"...that goes for the rider too!

So far, biggest thing is the riding position...not as bad as my friends R1, but you're in a very aggressive position...same as what you're doing in a fz6 if you're racing all the liter bike riders (good canyon carvers) that I know are warning me to be careful on it...and when i hit a bump in the road i'm reminded of its torque :Flash:

prelim comparo note, other than position- i can be in any gear and i'm fine...at any rpm
previous owner did the gears, 01 front +2 rear...on my fz6 i used to skip a gear while shifting...if it wasn't such a hassle, i'd skip 2 gears on this thing every time! (go from 1st to 4th, or 2nd to 5th).

 

[poorwboy]

I ride a r1 also, not as new as yours but a 98. The 07 was a topend motor. The 98 I have was a torque motor. It has been modified in alot of different ways. But I will tell you on the twisties out of experience That I have scared the holy living bejesus out of myself. The backend wants to pass you sometimes because of the tire slipping. Also get ready to go through rear tires all the time. But once you learn how to use the power, you will be a addict for liter power. I am a torque junkie, And the only japenese bike that competes with the 98-01 r1's in lowend torque is the new zx10. Be safe and wear your gear.:thumbup:

 

[Cloggy]

That's one hell of a bike Steve, take it easy :thumbup:

 

[pchbreeze]

first and last mods

I decided to reduce some weight and aerodynamic drag...:rockon:

The last owner already did more mods than is ok for the city I live in so that's about it til I get a fix it ticket or crash it.
:squid: ...I mean... :thumbup:

 

[Nelly]

Thanks for everyone here for everything, the info, the free parts, good advice, and of couse, comedy.

i'll still troll around at times but lately i've been itching to move on and thanks to a fat check from the insurance, I did.

R1 2007 - found a bargain with low miles

after 128 miles of test driving :Sport:

it would have been nicer with factory turn signals considering the city i live in but i'm not complaining

Good luck with this one mate, glad you got the insurance sorted.

Nelly