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12-30-2012, 09:12 PM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 8,478
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When will any Japanese motorcycle maker...
.....finally dethrone the BMW S1000RR??? 
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2008 R1 (pornstar nail polish colored red)
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12-30-2012, 09:25 PM
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A guardrail ate my right leg..
Join Date: Jun 2008
Bikes: '07 Charcoal Gray R1
Location: Bohemian Grove, CA
Posts: 3,496
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It won't happen.
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'07 R1 Charcoal Gray
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12-30-2012, 10:00 PM
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Living Life Like a Mad Man
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 961
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My buddy has a 2010 S1k, and although he loves it he said the regular upkeep for the thing is a pain in the ass. While we were still roomates in an Apt someone tried to jack his bike by sticking a scredriver in the ingnition. He ended up having to take it to the local BMW shop and forking over 700 for them to send a brand new ingnition and lock set for the thing.
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12-30-2012, 10:09 PM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,904
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It'll be Honda that does it.
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12-30-2012, 10:17 PM
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A guardrail ate my right leg..
Join Date: Jun 2008
Bikes: '07 Charcoal Gray R1
Location: Bohemian Grove, CA
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If I had the physical skill and ability to ride the thing, the next bike I'd get would be the HP4. That's a damn tough bike.
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'07 R1 Charcoal Gray
Fair Weather Fan
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12-30-2012, 10:32 PM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,904
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Quote:
Originally Posted by R1Rider31
If I had the physical skill and ability to ride the thing, the next bike I'd get would be the HP4. That's a damn tough bike.
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With all the computer controls you don't need either the skill or the ability to ride it. You just get on it and yank on the handle.
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12-31-2012, 04:44 AM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
Join Date: Dec 2012
Bikes: 2010 R1
Location: Holland MA.
Posts: 92
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Much like i found out when i was buying BMW M3 cars is that you tend to get tired of BMW once you have some issues. The M3's were great cars but everytime i had to go to the dealer for something stupid that BMW does it would cost me a fortune. I finally got out of my last one just earlier this year and now im buying jap cars again. Not the same feel as the german cars and not as fast since they impose restrictions on themselves that carry over to here but i get more for my money and i dont have to worry about $200 oil changes anymore.
Id imagine the sportbike owners will get to that point to. They will lose following due to prior owners just not wanting to deal with the company as a whole.
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12-31-2012, 04:58 AM
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R1, "A Superior Addiction"
Join Date: Jan 2006
Bikes: 06 R1
Location: NJ
Posts: 10,079
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The power on my 06 R1 is more than enough for me so I'm not really concerned about the big 4 playing catch up.
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12-31-2012, 05:04 AM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,904
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cyclepsycho7
The power on my 06 R1 is more than enough for me so I'm not really concerned about the big 4 playing catch up.
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You need to ride the RSV4. If a little is good, more MUST be better.
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12-31-2012, 05:22 AM
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Venom X/O
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2009 Raven R1
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 12,131
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I'm voting for yamaha. I'd like to see yammy come out with something to compete with the Beamer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KMac
I could see myself watching Magic Mike EVERY weekend.
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12-31-2012, 05:27 AM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
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Yamaha needs to put a Slipper, Traction, ABS and all the other computer controls into a bike, while keeping the price reasonable - it probably won't happen.
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12-31-2012, 05:34 AM
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Venom X/O
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2009 Raven R1
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 12,131
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I agree... But one can dream
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KMac
I could see myself watching Magic Mike EVERY weekend.
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12-31-2012, 05:37 AM
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R1, "A Superior Addiction"
Join Date: Jan 2006
Bikes: 06 R1
Location: NJ
Posts: 10,079
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Petrol_Spice
You need to ride the RSV4. If a little is good, more MUST be better.
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I would love to get the opportunity to ride a bike with that style motor, the low end power must be a blast!!!!!!!
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12-31-2012, 05:42 AM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cyclepsycho7
I would love to get the opportunity to ride a bike with that style motor, the low end power must be a blast!!!!!!!
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I rode my mechanics RSV4 two weeks ago. It was cool. There was so much grunt on tap when I was riding my RC8 home I was thinking "this sucks!"
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12-31-2012, 05:47 AM
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Bourbon is my blood
Join Date: Apr 2011
Bikes: 2002 R1, 1980 FLH Harley, 1993 Suzuki Rmx 250, 1979 CB900f(modified), 1980 Kawasaki KX125
Location: Victoria, Australia
Posts: 3,449
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Uncle P, I'll give the RC8 a good home. 
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12-31-2012, 05:49 AM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,904
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Quote:
Originally Posted by T.C.
Uncle P, I'll give the RC8 a good home. |
Nobody said nothing about getting rid of the dominatrix!
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12-31-2012, 05:54 AM
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Bourbon is my blood
Join Date: Apr 2011
Bikes: 2002 R1, 1980 FLH Harley, 1993 Suzuki Rmx 250, 1979 CB900f(modified), 1980 Kawasaki KX125
Location: Victoria, Australia
Posts: 3,449
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Damn, it was worth a try. 
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12-31-2012, 05:55 AM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,904
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I told you, you can ride it anytime.
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12-31-2012, 08:14 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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If I ever got anything other than a Yamaha it would be the RC8R the white and orange scheme that thing is sweet, I had a Suzuki TL1000r the widow maker for awhile and it almost earned its name on me haha great bike on lower end but it just couldn't hang with my r1
Stock
Wrecked
Rebuilt
And my true loves 
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12-31-2012, 09:08 AM
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ARMY's Finest!
Join Date: Aug 2012
Bikes: 2012 Yamaha R1, 2011 Yamaha R1, traded in 2009 Aprilia RSV 1000R, still own my 2006 CBR 600RR
Location: Nashville TN
Posts: 275
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Petrol_Spice
With all the computer controls you don't need either the skill or the ability to ride it. You just get on it and yank on the handle.
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That's a lil ignorant to say as it still takes big time skills to ride a bike to the limit of its abilities! Unless of course your name Lorenzo 
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Originally Posted by Petrol_Spice
It'll be Honda that does it.
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It might just be!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Petrol_Spice
You need to ride the RSV4. If a little is good, more MUST be better.
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I had an RSV for 2 years and it was amazing! Specially when I switched over to my 2012 r1 it felt a sluggish compared to it but the top end power was like getting slapped in the face!
I can only assume the that the RSV4 has the low end power of a v-twin and top end power of a inline which is the best! Just cant afford one of those things, bc if you get one it HAS to be factory or else you really just overpaid for a regular bike IMHO!
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Originally Posted by Petrol_Spice
Yamaha needs to put a Slipper, Traction, ABS and all the other computer controls into a bike, while keeping the price reasonable - it probably won't happen.
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I concur with this statement!
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