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12-04-2012, 09:52 AM
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R1, "A Superior Addiction"
Join Date: Jan 2006
Bikes: 06 R1
Location: NJ
Posts: 10,204
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Originally Posted by love2ride
For me, the 08 looks dated in design compared to the 09+
I rode the 09 with akra slip ons on the track and besides being a bit soft, it was a lot of fun to ride. The power delivery / sound was awesome. It reminded me of my bike (1098).
Disclaimer: I don't own any generation of R1.
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Then you must think the most beautiful sportbike ever built (2004-06) really looks old. Oh well, I'll just keep riding my dinosaur  . Still faster and handles as well as I'll ever need!!!!!!!!!!
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12-05-2012, 12:07 PM
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#122
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ZEROTOHUNDRED
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 55
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I never buy anything that has to grow on me, that's why I have the 08 Raven.
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12-05-2012, 12:35 PM
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#123
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B Group ALL-STAR ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Join Date: Apr 2012
Bikes: 2012 Yamaha R1 Raven - 2006 Yamaha R1 50th Anniversary (sold)
Location: Southern Cali
Posts: 1,720
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Purchased an '06 this year... Modded it... Loved it.
Rode a friend's '10 this year... Didn't like it.
Purchased a '12 this year... Modded it... Never looked back.
I'm just as fast on either bike, but my riding style fancies the crossplane... Pick your poison 
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12-05-2012, 12:44 PM
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#124
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Take the red pill
Join Date: Oct 2008
Bikes: '09 R1
Location: USA
Posts: 4,767
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Originally Posted by cm3fly
I never buy anything that has to grow on me, that's why I have the 08 Raven.
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Don't ever get married then
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04-30-2013, 10:14 AM
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#125
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Just Me.
Join Date: Oct 2012
Bikes: ...Deciding...
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 53
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Reviving this thread from the dead.
As much as I wanted a R1, I just didn't have the cake to swing it comfortably at this time. Oh well, that leaves a lot of open territory for the future; maybe a year and a half or two.
I ended up getting this:
It's a 2012 leftover Blue/Black R6. It's a start.
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04-30-2013, 12:26 PM
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#126
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The Lead Farmer
Join Date: Sep 2008
Bikes: 08 Raven R1, 97 F3, 94 VMax, 65 CA95, CRF80F, CRF70F, Cannondale F7, your mom.
Location: Indy area
Posts: 24,133
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Dude, you really can't go wrong with the R6. It's my favorite bike to take to the track. You'll love it!
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04-30-2013, 11:58 PM
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#127
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I eat my chicken stripes
Join Date: Jul 2008
Bikes: Ex- Fz1 Fazer 07 -> R1 2008 Graphite
Location: Athens/ (GReece)
Posts: 1,783
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StraightSuccess
This is very good to hear. Basically, I can get an '08, and stock for stock can battle it out with a '12. That's what I'm looking for. Although the '12s are growing on me, I still think the '08 is the best bike created IMO. The '12s are still new and the '13s are the same, so this gives me time to upgrade later if need be.
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you cant go wrong with either bike. The crossplane motor - allegedly - is better at a pure race enviroment. Then again , when you ask said riders or team you are gonna divine that the R1 they got was actually part of Yamaha's promotion.
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