James Burleigh
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OH BABY!Well, since everyone else is simply post whoring their bikes, here's my '04 not long after I got it new!
I want an R1
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Goobr
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Well, since everyone else is simply post whoring their bikes, here's my '04 not long after I got it new!
Hey now, that's twice I've been called a post whore and I've got less than 20 posts here!
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RTSR1/FJR
Gort - Klaatu barada nikto!
Just call it as I see it! lol How's the FJR working out?Well, since everyone else is simply post whoring their bikes, here's my '04 not long after I got it new!
Hey now, that's twice I've been called a post whore and I've got less than 20 posts here!
Goobr
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Just call it as I see it! lol How's the FJR working out?Well, since everyone else is simply post whoring their bikes, here's my '04 not long after I got it new!
Hey now, that's twice I've been called a post whore and I've got less than 20 posts here!
Pretty good actually. I took it out on it's maiden voyage (to me) this morning. Rode about 250 miles. Man,,, I gotta get my "sit bones" used to this stuff again.
The bike is basically stock with the exception of Staintune slip-ons.
First impression FWIW:
~ I don't like the Metzeler Road Tecs,,,,,,, prolly not the best judge but I'm a Michelin guy through and through. Get this,,, I just ordered a set of Conti Road Attacks. Hell, I dunno. Wanna try sumpin' different I reckon?
~ That's a LONG throw on the throttle tube. Sheesh,,,,, but when it lites up,,,, it'll float the front end in 1st.
~ Maybe I'm just used to a track bike suspension but I gotta do sumpin' with the suspension on this thing. Waaaaay too cushy. Actually, I sorta liked it.
~ I've got my little "testing" route that I take with bikes and I was surprised at how well the FJR felt even with it being undersprung for me. That's a good thing.
~ I was surprised when I looked at the trip-meter and saw that I'd already clicked off 100+ miles. No monkey butt, no stretching,, just need more roads.
~ I think I'm gonna be a FARKLE ho.
~ Gettin' back to my "roots" so far as riding is concerned. The little group ride I was 'sposed to go on didn't turn out very well. Nobody showed up but me. LOL,,,, that was okay. I really did want to ride by myself anyway. None of this "store to store" crap.
~ I think I'm reliving the day I got my new '78 CB750K and struck out for Deal's Gap,,,,, before it was "Deal's Gap".
~ Thank God I've made it this far.
~ Shit,,,, I'm out of prunes.
Honzo
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Man these are sweeeeet. Will probably only get one bike though (FJR), unless anyone has been able to hang some saddle bags on em.
FJR Gary
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Here's my '04 I had for about 2 years and put almost 10K miles on it
A hoot to ride but a little impractical for touring. Sold it and bought the FJR.
It was scary fast. 172 hp at the crank and about 155 at the rear wheel
A hoot to ride but a little impractical for touring. Sold it and bought the FJR.
It was scary fast. 172 hp at the crank and about 155 at the rear wheel
SR-71
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I seriously doubt Yamaha will ever make a better looking R1 -> than the red '05. Newer R1's may end up getting a bit faster, but they won't be any better looking!
2WheelTiger
Chief Executive Carnivore
Ok, if we're gonna post-whore: Here's my 04.
Geezer
Parsimonious Curmudgeon
I am trying to have some restraint commensurate with my advanced years......Nice training wheels!
Actually, I have been sitting on a GSXR at my local dealer whenever I stop in. I like the hydraulic clutch on the GSXR, and I almost convinced myself that I can be comfortable on it for short rides. The R1 just plain looks a lot nicer. I tried to convince Danielle that she could replace her SV with a liter bike but she's not convinced.
Warchild
Benevolent Dictator
Strongly concur, and not just because I have that very bike... it's the '04-'06 body lines that are so awesome. During the reviews that came out after the bike was first revealed, many a moto-jounalist said the body work looked "almost Italian in nature". There is a lot of consensus that the '04-'06 R1s are among the finest looking Japanese sportbikes ever produced.
IMHO, I don't care for the way Yamaha re-did the side cowlings on the '07 R1s.... they broke up the smooth, flowing bodywork in a significant way.
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RTSR1/FJR
Gort - Klaatu barada nikto!
Don't you mean '04> ? '05 - '06's look like '04's! Just raggin on ya! lolI seriously doubt Yamaha will ever make a better looking R1 -> than the red '05. Newer R1's may end up getting a bit faster, but they won't be any better looking!
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Goobr
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Don't you mean '04> ? '05 - '06's look like '04's! Just raggin on ya! lolI seriously doubt Yamaha will ever make a better looking R1 -> than the red '05. Newer R1's may end up getting a bit faster, but they won't be any better looking!
Post whore.
I gotta agree though,,, the 04 to 06's are the best. Not that I'm biased or anything. :yahoo:
yesIfly
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Goobr
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I haven't read that in years. Thanks for the link. I'll be saving it.
I can go to bed tonight with that "twinge" in my eye again,,,, and won't soon forget it.
Warpdrv
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Im kinda partial to Yamaha's Blue.....
After my first Track day at Road America, I am starting to have a huge longing for a track bike....
Which years are the Blue R1's....?
I'm sure that I would probably be smarter by getting into a smaller cc bike... like an R6.. but ultimately, for my first time out on the track, in the novice class, the track people were questioning me as to why I was in novice, and pushed me up to the intermediate class....
Im a yamaha man through and through, so don't suggest any other brand......
Warp
After my first Track day at Road America, I am starting to have a huge longing for a track bike....
Which years are the Blue R1's....?
I'm sure that I would probably be smarter by getting into a smaller cc bike... like an R6.. but ultimately, for my first time out on the track, in the novice class, the track people were questioning me as to why I was in novice, and pushed me up to the intermediate class....
Im a yamaha man through and through, so don't suggest any other brand......
Warp
jemride
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If you are still looking for an R1 I have this one for sale. Extremely clean bike.
https://fortlauderdale.craigslist.org/mcy/483098612.html
Good luck in your search.
Julio
aka jemride
My friend owns the R1, he rode his wife over to a diner we were meeting at. His wife hated being on the back of the R1 so he asked me if he can ride
his wife back on my FJR and I take the R1.... When we got back he asked me how I liked it... I told him his speedometer looked great!!! Because that's all
I can see!!!! I couldn't get my neck cranked up enough to see the road! HOW DO YOU GUYS RIDE THESE THINGS!!!
OK, I am vertically challenged but MAN! My neck was killing me for 2 days after that ride!
He said the Feejer was like riding a Caddy...
his wife back on my FJR and I take the R1.... When we got back he asked me how I liked it... I told him his speedometer looked great!!! Because that's all
I can see!!!! I couldn't get my neck cranked up enough to see the road! HOW DO YOU GUYS RIDE THESE THINGS!!!
OK, I am vertically challenged but MAN! My neck was killing me for 2 days after that ride!
He said the Feejer was like riding a Caddy...
.paul
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OMG can I have seckz with your bike!! lolMy baby - a 2005:
Gary, you rode an R1? I would have never pinned you as someone who would ride one...come to think of it, I wouldn't imagine war child would either
SomethingSomeoneBlahBlah
Active member
OMG can I have seckz with your bike!! lolMy baby - a 2005:
Gary, you rode an R1? I would have never pinned you as someone who would ride one...come to think of it, I wouldn't imagine war child would either
Alright, youz azzholes, stop it.
I'm trying to sell the HD to buy an FJR. Now it looks like I better have a Black '08 FJR *and* and a Red '05 R1. "But honey, I got TWO bikes for the price of ONE, see?!?!"Seriously, I may have ruined my keyboard with the drool. Yeah, drool. Honest.
MrTwisty
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I want one too, but I wouldn't trade my FJR for one, which unless I win the lottery, I would have to do to get one.
Maybe a little play bike...like a TTR would be better...and safer. Even the FJR often makes me feel like I am 18 again sometimes. That can be good and bad.
Maybe a little play bike...like a TTR would be better...and safer. Even the FJR often makes me feel like I am 18 again sometimes. That can be good and bad.
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