who's owned one? any comments welcome.. even carbon's i suppose...
Never owned or ridden one but my opinion at the time was that they were very cool but ugly front end.... my opinion has changed over time to thinking they are still very cool but an awesome looking front end....
do it!
(N.B. I have heard various tails of Yamaha R6 / R1's of that era blowing up gear boxes if my memory serves me - might be worth a check into)
I'm talking about this model btw..
(http://www.bikez.com/pictures/yamaha/2005/21104_0_1_4_yzf-r1_Image%20credits%20-%20Yamaha.jpg)
I had an 06, which was essentially the same bike with minimal changes - slightly longer swing-arm I think.
I liked it.
Looked nice. Comfortable and solid on the motorway. Got around Snetterton and Donington reasonably well. Not as light and sharp as the 675 Daytona I replaced it with. Ultimately the Daytona was more my sort of thing.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5334/8967105091_e17f015d29_c.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8165/7678070414_eb7f6ce892_z.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8422/7646487680_f46307cbe1_z.jpg)
I test rode one (funny ol thing) and really liked it.
Rock solid, good handling and comfy.
As much as I liked the daytona, I dont think they liked me very much!
this one looks nice...
https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/yamaha-yzf-r1-akrapovic-exhuasts-seat-cowl-alarm-tail-tidy-led-indicators/1143513283
or this one..
https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/yamaha-r1-4c8-model/1142505935
or this one..
https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/r1-for-sale/1142395821
I had a 2007 R1 that looked similar but had the 4 valve engine as opposed to the 5 valve engine...but also owned a 2003 R1 and an FZ1N both with 5 valve engines...the 2007 R1 was and still is a quality stunning looking bike...quick if a little revvy for a litre bike...handled well...got a little hot around the arse and thighs in traffic...brakes need looking after if they are to perform to their maximum...strip and clean.
Again a mention to build quality...imo they were the last of the well built bikes...after this everything got real flimsy.l
QuoteAs much as I liked the daytona, I dont think they liked me very much!
Should've bought a decent one... wasn't someone selling one on here at one point?
;)
was always very fond of the gun metal grey version
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on November 27, 2015, 12:02:33 PM
I test rode one (funny ol thing) and really liked it.
Rock solid, good handling and comfy.
Same here :azn: tested an 03 and wasnt a big fan, then an 05 and loved it, handled great and fixed everything i didn't like about the 03, but I couldn't really afford it sadly so ended up getting the SP1 which was completely differant to either of them :laugh:
I had the 07/08, loved the look, engine was impressive at full chat but not particularly memorable, heard the earlier ones had more character.
Had domjfan's one in my garage for a winter while he was overseas.
Occassionally needed starting and perhaps a nip up and down the bypass to check it still worked.
It did.
I also favour the gunmetal grey option, although the finish did not hold up great as I recall.
I had a mint 05 in blue for a number of years, only sold it as I wasn't road riding anymore.
To me it's the perfect sportsbike for the road. It's got more room than most in class, so it's easy to get comfortable. Really strong engine and gearbox, although the engine lacks 'character' but is smooth and very quick to rev, but doesn't spike like the early carb'd bikes did. Brakes are awesome.
The bike I bought was so good that the only thing I did to it, from a completely standard base, was to swap out the 2 end cans for something a little noiser for more presence, only other thing I ended up doing was a seat cowl and removing the rear pegs which cleaned up the lines on the back.
Fitted Michelin Road 2s when the OE Dunlops wore out, and they lasted well, gripped great and made me a lot more confident on the bike.
The bike was pretty good on fuel with around 140 mile range, even when frapping it.
My bikes have always lived outstide and under a cover, and the R1 survived 5 winters without furring up at all, that's 5 more than Kwak or Zuki, even better than Honda.
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i259/WizzBang00/Bike/R1/IMG_1342.jpg)
If I was going to get another sportsbike for road use, then I wouldn't hesitate to get another.
appreciate the feedback fellas..
mind made up..
looks good in blue, red or the red/white classic colours in my mind.. the grey and black i've done before.. deffo some nice carbon end cans and leave the rest standard then...
right time to wait for jan when people's credit card bills are due and swoop in for the kill..
You really are merciless.
Gizza go when you get it!
the last of the proper r1 screamers, get the 5th gen 4c8
(yes, i am bias :moto:)
decat is a must to get rid of some heat.. your right leg and pillon's arse will thank you in summer
(and also a big reduction in weight.. which can't be a bad think)
standard cans are not bad looking and not particular heavy tbf, replacing just the internals is popular ..
but personally.. slash cut akropovic is the way forward :cool:
4c8 has a slipper clutch as standard (only the 06 r1'sp' had a slipper previously)
so if your going to visit the track the 4c8 is the better option (or your'll want to get an aftermarket slipper for the earlier model)
the power increase on the 4c8 over the 04-06 is noticeable
4c8's don't suffer the 'dogs' issue that 98-03 had when being abused (requiring 2nd and 6th replacing)
as standard the engine is a little flat until 10,000rpm and then world goes backwards very quickly
however, after a flashtune the engine comes alive and transforms the power delivery
(give me a shout if you go for a 4c8, i'll pop over with my ecu so you can try, and if you like it ... flash your ecu)
the 6 pot 130mm calipers limit fork and brake upgrade options.. master cylinders are brembo as standard.. (many people upgrading to RCS cylinders fit the wrong master cylinder making the brakes feel wooden) .. oem brakes are nice and progressive with plenty of power.. (a little too progressive/soft)
aftermarket bits and pieces for the 4c8 are generally more expensive then other r1 models
i don't ride my 4c8 very often.. but when i do i love it
(as you know my trackbike is a gsxr1000k5 of coxy heritage for comparison)
www.yamahar.co.uk is a good uk site for r1 banter and info
Quote from: m6rk on November 27, 2015, 09:05:29 PM
appreciate the feedback fellas..
mind made up..
looks good in blue, red or the red/white classic colours in my mind.. the grey and black i've done before.. deffo some nice carbon end cans and leave the rest standard then...
right time to wait for jan when people's credit card bills are due and swoop in for the kill..
Which one though. The older 4 valve 4 piston model or the newer 5 valve, 6 piston model?
The 4 valve engine superseded the 5 valve engine Moz...or am I reading your post wrong??
Quote from: Alzo on November 28, 2015, 11:19:43 AM
The 4 valve engine superseded the 5 valve engine Moz...or am I reading your post wrong??
I thought it was the other way around?
My bad.
cheers r1ch.. living in finchingfield these days so you should pop round for a cuppa so I can take a look!
Quote from: m6rk on November 29, 2015, 04:50:21 PM
cheers r1ch.. living in finchingfield these days so you should pop round for a cuppa so I can take a look!
always up for a cuppa
r1 won't be be out to play until at least may next year though :rofl:
I had an 06 in speedblock anniversary colours - I utterly loved that bike & regret selling it more than most bikes I've owned.
It was my first choice when I was looking for the same vintage thou a few months back. Had a test ride on one and it felt great
Only plumped for the blade because it came up at the right price and had loads of tasty bits on it.
right budget has been upped and want a 4c8 model...
but i'm being a girl and can't decide on colour...
I liked peeeeej's colour scheme but they seem very hard to find.. there is a similar one with a red seat which I'm not too keen on.. black looks nice but a bit boring.. looks nice in the blue too.. seems I can get one on a private sale for 5k which is kinda the max I was looking at...
decisions decisions...
I had a Blue one and I thought it looked great.
Shut up
Red and white..... end of discussion
I'm right, you're wrong...... LALALALALALALALALALALA!!!!!!
Red? Yes (if it's a duke)
Red/white? Meh
Quote from: Millhouse on March 02, 2016, 03:46:16 PM
Red? Yes (if it's a duke)
Red/white? Meh
are you and I heading for another verbal dissension?
I'm ready for you this time.
Your opinions are generally in line with mine dan, apart from here where you are very specifically miles wide of the mark.
The 50th anniversary red/white scheme does look quite trick though!
Or this one...
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160302/5d0b3c44491e6e0d60ece02675498ebc.jpg)
colour chosen!
^ would be what i'd want if i had the money.. however its now down to these... one is higher mileage but the other has some scuffs (I dont really mind as I can't keep a bike mint if my life depended on it) but another is lower mileage and another has some nice exhausts already fitted.. argh help me decide..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252282231051?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361479111574?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/yzf-r1-1000cc-/1156948453
I significantly prefer the colour scheme of PJ's old one to those.
However...
(http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2006-yamaha-yzf-r1-le-roberts-livery.jpg)
nuuupe.. for some reason I dislike yellow with a passion...
I'm told that it can infuriate bees, so that is a potential downside...
only solution is to throw money at the problem and get a big bang...
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bikes-for-sale/yamaha/r1/3358806/
or maybe a black one...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-07-BLACK-GILLES-AKRAPOVIC-GALFER-DATATOOL-SPORTS-BIKE-/262304138563?hash=item3d128b8543:g:YAEAAOSwa-dWmk~f
Big bang engine is uninvolving.
Black looks stunning
The black's a bit black.
And I kind of think black's a bit more GSXR750 than R1 for some reason.
That red and white big bang looks very nice.
When I bought mine I really wanted a blue one but Neil was dithering in his shall-I-shan't-I phase and wouldn't sell me his!
Quote from: Alzo on March 02, 2016, 07:53:38 PM
Big bang engine is uninvolving.
Twat. It's awesome. The perfect engine, torque, revs and power. Not like a bland IL4.
;)
blue is nice too though...
arrrgghhhh
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on March 02, 2016, 08:23:14 PM
Quote from: Alzo on March 02, 2016, 07:53:38 PM
Big bang engine is uninvolving.
Twat. It's awesome. The perfect engine, torque, revs and power. Not like a bland IL4.
;)
And he took the bait... ;) :moto:
Black Big Bang R1 oooohhhh yes.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160302/262f56ceb0dff91dc21fac8880323fff.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160302/ca7b3b9abd34ac6fa7c69c84f50438a5.jpg)
Hmmmmmm....
Exactly the same as I had.
Matt finish is a shit to clean though.
Quote from: Alzo on March 02, 2016, 08:58:28 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on March 02, 2016, 08:23:14 PM
Quote from: Alzo on March 02, 2016, 07:53:38 PM
Big bang engine is uninvolving.
Twat. It's awesome. The perfect engine, torque, revs and power. Not like a bland IL4.
;)
And he took the bait... ;) :moto:
Any excuse to call you a twat really x x
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on March 02, 2016, 09:46:05 PM
Quote from: Alzo on March 02, 2016, 08:58:28 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on March 02, 2016, 08:23:14 PM
Quote from: Alzo on March 02, 2016, 07:53:38 PM
Big bang engine is uninvolving.
Twat. It's awesome. The perfect engine, torque, revs and power. Not like a bland IL4.
;)
And he took the bait... ;) :moto:
Any excuse to call you a twat really x x
Yeah...one did sense that. Been called much much worse.
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on March 02, 2016, 09:45:24 PM
Matt finish is a shit to clean though.
I have some tips from when I had the mille.
Involves WD40, baby wipes and Wurth Helmet Cleaner.
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on March 02, 2016, 09:45:24 PM
Exactly the same as I had.
But...
but...
it has gold wheels.
I thought gold wheels were a sin against God on the MOzometer.
Quote from: Dom1 on March 03, 2016, 10:45:52 AM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on March 02, 2016, 09:45:24 PM
Exactly the same as I had.
But...
but...
it has gold wheels.
I thought gold wheels were a sin against God on the MOzometer.
Bike was so good I was willing to close my eyes this once. In an ideal world black wheels and black fork tubes would have sorted it.
Mark... have you ridden a 14b ? Defo try before you buy .... its marmite.. you'll either love it or hate it... personally ... i've firmly in the hate it camp ... (which was a huge disappointment at the time, as the looks grew on me when i was looking to replace the blade)
Marmite looks or Marmite engine?
The engine is one of the best ever fitted to a motorcycle. It could look even worse than it does and still be awesome with that engine in it.
Don't share your love for this engine...speedo shows you're motoring...but it's like having sex with a condom...you're riding...but the sensation is numb. Not a piss take post...my genuine opinion.
Ride a 2015 model ;)
For everyday riding you cannot beat a Triple engine...the pick up...the overrun...all music to the ears...BMW have done a great job on the S1000r engine...it pulls from anywhere and in any gear...had my love hate love relationship with this bike...but never once faulted the engine...V Twins bore me...and the big bang engine is designed to feel and act like a V Twin...they're fast without doubt...but just not what I want.
Agree with you about the triple.
Love the torque the V2 produces but not the way it delivers it. R1 solved that problem. The ultimate engine.
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on March 05, 2016, 08:36:48 AM
Agree with you about the triple.
Love the torque the V2 produces but not the way it delivers it. R1 solved that problem. The ultimate engine.
You missed out "Fact"....so I'm guessing you're not 100% convinced. ;)
I can see why people brough up on 4cyl engines with linear, sewing machine power curves dont get twins. Took me ages to get the hang of my SP2 and it felt like I was short-shifting all the time and riding in a gear higher than I would on a 4cyl.
The latest Panigale engine is more inline four like in character to be fair...not the short shifting you had to do on previous Ducatis such as the 999 or the 1098.
Each to their own though. :azn:
Quote from: Alzo on March 05, 2016, 07:34:39 AM
For everyday riding you cannot beat a Triple engine...the pick up...the overrun...all music to the ears...BMW have done a great job on the S1000r engine...it pulls from anywhere and in any gear...had my love hate love relationship with this bike...but never once faulted the engine...V Twins bore me...and the big bang engine is designed to feel and act like a V Twin...they're fast without doubt...but just not what I want.
reduce the engine braking on a 4c8 and the overrun is addictive and has you rolling off and every opportunity... its a sexual experience (even with decat and block off plates) :cool:
the side effect of reducing the engine braking, along with using the yec throttle map..pickup is more instance and returning some of the connection between the throttle and the rear wheel.. something the ycc t lost slightly over the 4th gen r1
i run a 10-20% reduction.. (most people don't play with engine braking)
the 4c8 as standard has a lack of low range grunt and needs to be rev'd..
(remembering this lack of power is still a litre bike which easily pushes out 175 rwbhp with simple bolt on mods)
both the 4c8 and 14b were the heaviest in class.. both benefit from some lightweight parts ... decat goes some way to sort this
lack of gear indicator as standard on the 4c8 was an oversight
Quote from: DWI can see why people brough up on 4cyl engines with linear, sewing machine power curves dont get twins.
that'll be me
Quote from: flyBoyMarmite looks or Marmite engine?
the looks i could live with (they grow on you).. the engine was good..(although the clutch when cold is grabby, cct failures common, gearbox not particularly slick.. excessive drinking habit (fuel)...) ...
the connection to the rear wheel and being able to feel the amount of grip was amazing .. 14b engine in a 4c8 chassis .. that could of worked
i don't think the numb feeling was down to the engine... it was the sum of the parts (forks were a downgrade..and too soft.. 14b 6 bags of sugar heavier than the 4c8 and less outright bhp)
the feel of the overall 14b package is marmite ... you'll love it .. or hate it .. just didn't excite me
the 4c8 needs reving ... a side by side rollon 3rd/4th gear rollon against a 09 blade from 4000rpm ...
the blade would slowly pull away..
do the same at the r1's preferred revs and the r1 4c8 kicks arse :moto:
mark, you need to get one soon before the season starts and price rises kick in
20 days and counting to my first trackday of the year :moto:
Clutch grab was due to the position of it. The 2015 banger does not do it
It was only the first pull away of the day, you knew it was coming so it didn't really bother me.
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on March 06, 2016, 11:33:26 AM
Clutch grab was due to the position of it. The 2015 banger does not do it
and the 14b 09-14 is the same as the 2015 that mark is considering ? how ? :huh: :rofl:
there is a well documented fix... had nothing to do with the position of it ? whatever that means ?
Quote
It was only the first pull away of the day, you knew it was coming so it didn't really bother me.
is was easily fixable by replacing some clutch internals
still had "lurching" even when warm in my experience .. just worse when cold
mark owes it to the forum to try both and post up his thoughts :rofl:
the 14b, he'll either love it or hate it
Position meaning how high up it was in the engine - lacked lubrication when very cold was my understanding.
Again, never suffered it after the first couple of uses at the start of the day.
The 2015 engine was a totally new one. The 2015 R1 is not the 14B (or even a 14BE as the TC version was designated). It is the one I have.
i think we are missing the important information in this post :rofl:
Quote
20 days and counting to my first trackday of the year :moto:
:moto: :moto: :moto: :moto: :moto: :moto: :moto: :moto: :moto: :moto:
Quote from: R1ch on March 06, 2016, 08:06:05 PM
i think we are missing the important information in this post :rofl:
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20 days and counting to my first trackday of the year :moto:
:moto: :moto: :moto: :moto: :moto: :moto: :moto: :moto: :moto: :moto:
Had several of the models in question Mark .. call me ;-)
And my first day out in T minus 6 days .... :-)
i'm currently watching this 4c8...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121915518329?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
so fingers crossed i can bag a bargain...
Sweet! It's 4 years today I picked mine up, damn I'm missing it!
Looks alright, that!
though i'm having wobbles about a thou as i do love a revvy 600...
dechav / sticker this and I like it..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-r6-/222044719595?hash=item33b2e589eb:g:j14AAOSwv9hW3Aqt
Personally speaking I wouldn't have a modern 600 sportsbike if they were giving them away free.
Quote from: David W on March 10, 2016, 04:49:44 PM
Personally speaking I wouldn't have a modern 600 sportsbike if they were giving them away free.
how come DW?
I think they've been epic in their shitness for ten years. Revvy buzzboxes with build quality that 1980's Trabant's would have been ashamed of. The motorcycling equivalent of a disposable razor.
The R6 is a case in point...looks immense...but power is flat as a witches tit until 10,000rpm...think Yamaha RD350...fun for a while then you tire of it. Great Trackbike...not so good on the road.
I see! I've taken my time with getting used to a revvy in-line 4 on the again but can't say I think it's shit (the GSXR is older than 10 years old mind).
The Daytona was a completely different kettle of fish for me, don't know if that would fit into the same category for you. But there was nothing bad about it in my book.
Quote from: Gilby104 on March 10, 2016, 05:37:55 PM
I see! I've taken my time with getting used to a revvy in-line 4 on the again but can't say I think it's shit (the GSXR is older than 10 years old mind).
The Daytona was a completely different kettle of fish for me, don't know if that would fit into the same category for you. But there was nothing bad about it in my book.
675 triple engine is immense. Different power delivery...punches above its weight
AND IT'S MINE!! :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121915518329?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
muwhahahahaha
Why the laughter? You've paid him the cash he wanted for it.
For you, that is a fail.
muwhahahahahaha
Enjoy it, much better than a 6.
Don't steal his thunder, you knucklehead!!!...... he paid under the original asking and above all other bidders.
skillful e-bayage if you ask me.
Did you see the football last night?....... cos I wasn't there, innit.
Yep. I was thinking all night it was all your fault.
Missing Dan's magic. It's a shame it doesn't spread effectively.
As for bigging up Daley, it's only banter innit. And if it meets reserve, it's the cash he wanted for it.
eBay not the best place for M6rk to practice his skills (unless of course he goes into bat on collection and that is something I wouldn't put last him).
Quote from: m6rk on March 10, 2016, 11:48:31 PM
AND IT'S MINE!! :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121915518329?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
muwhahahahaha
Excellent work M6rk, she looks an lovely. Roll on summer.... seeing a few more bikes out and about already! :moto:
Moz is partially correct...
I would of loved to go and make him cry.. however he did most of this himself.. comfortably the cheapest 4c8 in good condition around, he had it up at £4800 classified ad then dropped it to £4600, then turned it into an auction.. £4500 was the highest I wanted to pay and luckily it was his reserve.. I must be softening in my old age but it makes me happy when he gets the lowest price he wanted and paid the max I was comfortable to pay.. both feeling we got a good deal..
urgh.. whats happening to me ? :(
Dan, this is your fault. I've been hanging around all your niceness too much recently...
Being partially correct is a rare on for me, normally it's totally wrong.
Irrespective of banter, it's a lovely looking bike at a great price. Very well done.
:thumbright: nice bike mister
Fuck yeah :afro:
Looks like a spanker to me.
so r1ch.. how does one go about de-catting it? ;-)
Buy a new link pipe.
so..
(http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad270/Mark_Swarbrick/yamaha%20r1/20160312_155745_zps0swidecz.jpg)
(http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad270/Mark_Swarbrick/yamaha%20r1/20160312_155803_zpsxtd2tuac.jpg)
link pipe ordered
front brake pads
paddock stand bobbins
asv levers
crash bungs
air filter
oil filter
oil
and whilst removing the pillion pegs I discovered this...
(http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad270/Mark_Swarbrick/yamaha%20r1/20160313_171831_zpsaprfidp0.jpg)
From what i've read you can flashtune the standard ecu so wondering if I should ditch it (along with the poorly installed alarm)..
so.. so far..
removed alarm (installed with scotchlock connectors) :undecided:
removed power commander
Installed new BMC air filter
asv levers fitted
Fixed the rear brake light switch
Crash bungs fitted
Bar end bungs fitted
Paddock stand bobbins fitted
Decat pipe fitted (arse of job due to a few corroded exhaust clamps)
Calipers cleaned and new brake pads fitted
Next up, oil and filter change and spark plugs...
ride it more!
(http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad270/Mark_Swarbrick/yamaha%20r1/20160322_185921_zpsaarkugep.jpg)
Best looking R1....all downhill from here.
Can I bite - in the words of Phil Collins......
"TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF"
Wasn't intended for you Mr Moz...it's my genuine opinion on the Yamaha R1...not a personal attack...so no need for your retaliation comments. I'm happy with my lot.
Ahhhhh soz Alzo.
Have to say, you can't blame me for thinking it was a trolling poke. It wouldn't be the first time ;)
Have you benders met yet?
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on March 24, 2016, 08:50:08 AM
Have you benders met yet?
He was in a dream I had recently.... :azn:
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on March 24, 2016, 08:50:08 AM
Have you benders met yet?
Nah. It will be like one of those never meet your heroes situations.
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on March 24, 2016, 09:17:47 AM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on March 24, 2016, 08:50:08 AM
Have you benders met yet?
Nah. It will be like one of those never meet your heroes situations.
So I'm a disappointment now....christ you know how to hurt a guy.
I tried to meet Alzo at the bike show.... twice.
He is elusive.
Quote from: Dom1 on March 24, 2016, 09:58:55 AM
I tried to meet Alzo at the bike show.... twice.
He is elusive.
:embarrassed:
Just adds to the mystique.
Actually, I think I was at the same bike show in the lookout for the Scots Scamp.
Why don't you all come to the Memorial Rideout...that would mean you could meet many fine folks...it's very enjoyable...
Its a long way on a DR350.
It will be on my list should I ever get another road bike.
Quote from: Dom1 on March 24, 2016, 12:27:17 PM
Its a long way on a DR350.
It will be on my list should I ever get another road bike.
Get a train...hire a bike in Edinburgh. ;)
hey you lot of homo's.. this thread is supposed to me about me and my awesome new purchase.. ;)
I did say how lovely it is.
i'll let you off..
tonights job.. spark plugs.. apparently you do it by moving the rad slightly rather than from under the airbox... wierds...
Quote from: m6rk on March 24, 2016, 05:12:59 PM
i'll let you off..
tonights job.. spark plugs.. apparently you do it by moving the rad slightly rather than from under the airbox... wierds...
Forward pointy engines, innit.
Looks nice, that.
I always quite fancied a blue R1.
right it's done!! well it was done until I tried to ride it and realised how concave the front tyre was... 1st gear seems very long.. but bugger me it's quick!!!!
any tyre recommendations from people? will take a skive morning and ride down to fwr to get some new boots.. tucola you fancy lunch one day week after next?
Best tyre atm is the Metzeler M7 Sportec RR - apparently.....
Too many tyres out there to recommend...they're all capable. I'm going to run PR4's...great for all conditions.
Quotewill take a skive morning and ride down to fwr to get some new boots.. tucola you fancy lunch one day week after next?
Just got back from FWR funnily enough having new tyres put on the Tiger.
Got 7,400 miles out of the first set!
Bit better than I'm used to with the Rosso Corsas or whatever goes on the Pani.
Lunch in town next week will be tricky. Having that knee op. on Monday 4th and expect to be working from home that week subject to not dying during surgery.