Yamaha R1
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Re: Yamaha R1
Thinking about making a change?
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Re: Yamaha R1
Not really, kind of exploring options.DemonDuck wrote:Thinking about making a change?
I may end up needing a less aggressive body position bike
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Re: Yamaha R1
All of the pre-2015 cross-plane under seat exhaust R1s are known for roasting your ass and manly parts. Not sure if a full (low mount) exhaust swap remedies that or not. But they sure are pretty.
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Re: Yamaha R1
New Tuano, or the BMW equivalent. Or of course the mighty Super Duke R, but it's a twin.
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Re: Yamaha R1
I'm not opposed to a twin, but I refused to ride a naked.LonestarCBR wrote:New Tuano, or the BMW equivalent. Or of course the mighty Super Duke R, but it's a twin.
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Re: Yamaha R1
Well, you do have to be comfortable with your manliness before you can make the switch.
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Re: Yamaha R1
Ty Howard just barely missed the first place 3 weeks ago at NoLa racing Formula 1 on a Super Duke. Like a couple of thousandths. Super Duke ain't no BS.
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Re: Yamaha R1
Wanna try riding my BMW again .... Ill let ya take it for a long trip.
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Re: Yamaha R1
Thanks but no, the S1000rr is not on the list.DemonDuck wrote:Wanna try riding my BMW again .... Ill let ya take it for a long trip.
Long term I have some plans to retain the ape but I'm thinking ahead to just in case I can't, if I had to go to like a beamer I would just go to a GSXR liter first.
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Re: Yamaha R1
Thought the ergonomics where more relaxed on the BMW but I could be wrong. The ZX14 would be another one to think about.
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Re: Yamaha R1
It is, but I don't care for the beamer especially for the associated price tag.DemonDuck wrote:Thought the ergonomics where more relaxed on the BMW but I could be wrong. The ZX14 would be another one to think about.
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Re: Yamaha R1
Funny, the first thing that happened when I got on that BMW (aside from going like 170) was that I thought that it felt like a gixxer.
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Re: Yamaha R1
Price tagStardog84 wrote:Funny, the first thing that happened when I got on that BMW (aside from going like 170) was that I thought that it felt like a gixxer.
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Re: Yamaha R1
Yeah looks like they start out at about $11-12k used.
But that comment was more in response to
But that comment was more in response to
DemonDuck wrote:Thought the ergonomics where more relaxed on the BMW but I could be wrong. The ZX14 would be another one to think about.
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Re: Yamaha R1
There looks to be a solid selection of GSXR1000s in the $5-6k range but they will have to be unstretched.
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Re: Yamaha R1
You can't fix stupid......Stardog84 wrote:There looks to be a solid selection of GSXR1000s in the $5-6k range but they will have to be unstretched.
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Re: Yamaha R1
Note to self...Do NOT ride my stretched CBR to the next club ride as planned. And don't let JT know I have it.
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Re: Yamaha R1
Make him ride bitch...he will change his mind about it.LonestarCBR wrote:Note to self...Do NOT ride my stretched CBR to the next club ride as planned. And don't let JT know I have it.
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Re: Yamaha R1
Ha. I have no qualms about stretching a Blackbird, Busa, or zx12/zx 14. But when you stretch anything else, it just ain't right. Stretch something that can't handle already.Telomere wrote:Make him ride bitch...he will change his mind about it.LonestarCBR wrote:Note to self...Do NOT ride my stretched CBR to the next club ride as planned. And don't let JT know I have it.
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Re: Yamaha R1
I'm ok with a stretched liter bike, so long as it's not street legal, but there is something not right about a stretched 600.
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Re: Yamaha R1
Or just put on a fat tire.
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Re: Yamaha R1
JT/DS, it sound like you two bought 600cc (+/-) bikes so you wouldn't be tempted to stetch them. I guess that's kind of like staying out of the liquor store if you're an alcoholic, so nice to see you're both making good life choices.
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
Re: Yamaha R1
I don't understand stretched 600's either. I was at the strip one night and saw a stretched kawi 1K running some insane times, that was a good stretched bike.
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