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12-03-2012, 05:57 AM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
Join Date: Jun 2007
Bikes: 00 R1 stolen, 01 R1
Location: Decatur, GA
Posts: 56
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Why so much hate on the r1
I recently moved from the A to
Miami and it seems that everyone here thinks all years of r1's are slow. But last night at a very nice straight away road we watched this 2010 r1 beast every single bike but a 2012 zx14. I just don't get it, anyway just thought I would share the story.
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12-03-2012, 06:04 AM
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ROWDY
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2009 Yamaha R1
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 10,251
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people like to slam things they don't have.
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12-03-2012, 06:07 AM
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Venom X/O
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2009 Raven R1
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 12,117
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The Miami bike scene 
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12-03-2012, 06:11 AM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
Join Date: Jun 2007
Bikes: 00 R1 stolen, 01 R1
Location: Decatur, GA
Posts: 56
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The bike scene here is different and since it really just straights here it kinda sucks but Iive not even five minutes away from the homestead race track
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12-03-2012, 06:33 AM
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big tracks scare me
Join Date: Jul 2010
Bikes: R6 track slut
Location: NW Chicago suburb
Posts: 7,364
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R1's are slow. 
Unless of course you upgrade to the 200hp engine and then it's ok.
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12-03-2012, 07:17 AM
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That Venom Swag Guy
Join Date: Aug 2012
Bikes: 2005 R1
Location: Havelock NC
Posts: 735
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R1's are only slow when there's an operator error 
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12-03-2012, 07:27 AM
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MummyMan
Join Date: Dec 2003
Bikes: 1999 r1, 07 GSXR 1k
Location: Austin, TX y'all
Posts: 8,091
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In FL it's mostly about straight line speed. The R1, CBR, GSXR, ZX are not made for that. They are made to be fast in the straight, but also fast in the corners. Straight line speed is only one little area of what these bikes are designed for. If straight line speed is your thing then yup, the R1 isn't the best choice.
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12-03-2012, 07:34 AM
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Rebel w/ a Cause
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New Yorkistan
Posts: 21,124
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Maybe They aren't aware of PRM, A Must have Mod for all year R1's.
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12-03-2012, 07:57 AM
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Take the red pill
Join Date: Oct 2008
Bikes: '09 R1
Location: USA
Posts: 4,660
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Those types of riders don't know anything about anything. They are freeway riders and think they know everything. Literbikes are designed to corner, not just ride in a straight line. The crossplane was designed to get better grip out of the corners than a traditional inline. If you aren't cornering on it then you aren't riding it the way it was designed to be ridden. Those folks need a Busa or ZX14, and everything else is a piece of shit.
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12-03-2012, 08:11 AM
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I eat my tires
Join Date: Nov 2007
Bikes: 09 White/Red
Location: MD, USA
Posts: 3,182
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smalltrack
R1's are slow.
Unless of course you upgrade to the 200hp engine and then it's ok. |
lol
In the class a lot of it comes down to rider, especially on a circuit. Straight line it's a bit more of a peak HP/weight game, which the current R1 is not the best in per se...though acceleration after ECU reflash is monstrous.
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12-03-2012, 08:31 AM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: Sep 2003
Bikes: 2007 R1
Location: St.Louis, MO
Posts: 1,489
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meh...I wouldn't worry about who thinks what is fast. IMO most people don't know what fast is. You can make anything go fast in a straight line. Take the FL guys to the race track where they have to turn, and they will quickly discover what "fast" is.
In my experience the guys who think they are fast on the street have a very rude awakening when they get onto a circuit track.
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A&R baffles
Akra Ypipe
BMC Race Filter
AK-20 Fork kit
Penske Double click
AIS blocked
PC3
Flash-Tune
Sintered Pads
more I cant remember
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12-03-2012, 08:35 AM
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R1 Forum Star
Join Date: Feb 2011
Bikes: 2010 R1, 2009 Roadstar Silverado, 2008 R6 (Sold)
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 11,295
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman4357
meh...I wouldn't worry about who thinks what is fast. IMO most people don't know what fast is. You can make anything go fast in a straight line. Take the FL guys to the race track where they have to turn, and they will quickly discover what "fast" is.
In my experience the guys who think they are fast on the street have a very rude awakening when they get onto a circuit track.
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12-03-2012, 08:52 AM
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kickin' at the darkness
Join Date: Nov 2006
Bikes: 2005 RAVEN R6, sold; PEARL WHITE 2009 YZF R1 ~ rip, CADMIUM YELLOW 2009 YZF-R1!
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 4,936
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12-03-2012, 08:58 AM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
Join Date: Jun 2007
Bikes: 00 R1 stolen, 01 R1
Location: Decatur, GA
Posts: 56
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I love curves that's all I n Atlanta but down here like everybody said its all about goin straight. When we said let's take it tobthr track they bitched up and said curves is for pussys, I just laughed
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12-03-2012, 09:25 AM
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My 09 R1
Join Date: Aug 2009
Bikes: '04-CBR 600RR Sold. '09 R1
Location: Gainesville, Georgia
Posts: 180
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Same here Joker3 ! I moved from ATL to Miami 2 yrs ago. Couldn't find anywhere for curves only 1 area they call "9 turns". So I ended up street bike to race bike for trackday better. Ignore what ppl talk $h!t about R1. I smoked the GSXR 1000 on Hyw 27 !
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12-03-2012, 09:53 AM
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R1 Forum Star
Join Date: Feb 2011
Bikes: 2010 R1, 2009 Roadstar Silverado, 2008 R6 (Sold)
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 11,295
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joker03
I love curves that's all I n Atlanta but down here like everybody said its all about goin straight. When we said let's take it tobthr track they bitched up and said curves is for pussys, I just laughed
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curves are for pussies?? straight line top speed requires 0 skill
In reality, if I had a throttle stop and went WOT in 6th I could literally fall off and the bike would keep going as long as the road was smooth and perfectly straight Doesn't even require a rider
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Hey Greenstreak, it's z064life lazy ass
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PJ, so you lied to me. lol it doesn't look that big |
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12-03-2012, 10:36 AM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: Sep 2003
Bikes: 2007 R1
Location: St.Louis, MO
Posts: 1,489
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joker03
I love curves that's all I n Atlanta but down here like everybody said its all about goin straight. When we said let's take it tobthr track they bitched up and said curves is for pussys, I just laughed
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I bet these "tough" guys you speak to would shit their pants in the Novice group.  Tell them if they dont want to be straight line pussies they need to take their bikes to the salt flats and break a 325MPH record. Everyone has a liter bike that can do ~186 mph.
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2007 R1(black/gray)
A&R baffles
Akra Ypipe
BMC Race Filter
AK-20 Fork kit
Penske Double click
AIS blocked
PC3
Flash-Tune
Sintered Pads
more I cant remember
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12-03-2012, 11:01 AM
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LETS GO RED WINGS!
Join Date: May 2003
Bikes: 05 & 10 Black R1s
Location: Farmington Hills, MI
Posts: 16,368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JDollaz
Maybe They aren't aware of PRM, A Must have Mod for all year R1's.
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I agree... PRM is one of the best mods you can do to your R1.
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12-03-2012, 12:54 PM
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That Venom Swag Guy
Join Date: Aug 2012
Bikes: 2005 R1
Location: Havelock NC
Posts: 735
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Haha Pro Race Mode huh yeah I'm surprised more people aren't aware of the HP gains from such an easy mod!
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12-03-2012, 02:18 PM
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My R1 eats me.
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 15
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Where I live people love R1s. After the GSXR it is the most popular bike on the road. Although I mostly see the pre 09 generation.
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