Did you buy the ONE for its good looks or for its performance?

Rooster · May 23, 2003

Did you buy the ONE for its good looks or for its performance?

My previous bike was Suzuki SV650 standard. For the buck, nothing can match its handling and power. As far as looks went, it left a lot to be desired. I bought the bike because of the performance. Although, I thought I looked like a little bitch riding it around town. I would get nothing more than a sneer from fellow riders. Something had to be done.
I always thought the ONE was the best looking bike available, but was intimidated by the power. Now I have a thousand miles on my ’03 and have built up enough confidence to feel comfortable. Now when I pull up to the pump, I get stares and stories from people who intend to get one…yeah right. Bottom line, vanity and respect drove me buy the ONE. :rock

LQUDR1 · May 23, 2003

100% looks. If any of us wanted one for performance, we all would have bought 2003 Gixxer 1k's. Just my opinion. Now the R1 is the leader when looks+performance is what you have in mind.

JestR-1 · May 23, 2003

It was a combination of both. I had always admired the R1's power and balls out performance since it inception in 98, but I had already put $$ down on my ZX9-R. But in 2002 when the new style and the Sliver color came out I was hooked. I said Adios to my Kawa and became "one with the one". I know it's performance is second only to the Gixxer 1, but that bike is and ugly pig, anyway, I like watching people break they neck checkin out my bike.

ryatesr1 · May 23, 2003

Bought mine new in 2000, there was no other bike that even came close to the look or performance.
:fact

bpa00 · May 23, 2003

I will admit mostly for looks (although it needed to also meet certain performance criteria for consideration). If I only wanted pure performance, then I would have gone with the gixxer 1k. I figure the r-1, cbr954rr, gsxr1k, and even zx9 all over more performance then I will ever need. I figured why not go with the best looking one.

- BA

TerminatorR1 · May 23, 2003

Combination of both...it has plenty of power and looks so damn good.

steven_jack · May 23, 2003

I know i'm going to get ragged on, but oh well. I wanted the gsxr 1000, but came across a good deal on the 02 R1 i have now. Thats why i got it instead of the gixxer. I got my 02 for $7250 with 3 years left on the Yamaha extended warranty;however, i've got close to 10 grand in it now though.

Looneybomber · May 23, 2003

it was either the R1 or R6, so i guess i won on looks and performance. But not price

KB97 · May 23, 2003

i don't think theone takes a back seat to gixx in performance anything the gixx has on the one is minimal and certainly doesn't show up on the street unless you guys are subpar riders??

KB97 · May 23, 2003

asianmafia said:
neither i bought my r-1 cause all others :bow down 2 it :rock

damn skippy asian:rock :yesnod

JestR-1 · May 23, 2003

Ouch KB97!!!

My best friend is a die hard Gixxer guy, and he recently purchased a 2003 GIxxer1. I will say that there is a difference between my 02 R1 and his bike. The gixxer seemes to rev easier than my bike, which as we all know the faster you get your revs up the faster your cash HP kicks in. Yes it is a small difference, but it apparent when you ride that Gixxer..

KB97 · May 23, 2003

JestR-1 said:
Ouch KB97!!!

My best friend is a die hard Gixxer guy, and he recently purchased a 2003 GIxxer1. I will say that there is a difference between my 02 R1 and his bike. The gixxer seemes to rev easier than my bike, which as we all know the faster you get your revs up the faster your cash HP kicks in. Yes it is a small difference, but it apparent when you ride that Gixxer..

have you done a side by side yet????

Umpeezy · May 23, 2003

i decided on the one due to looks mostly..gsxr's are just plain out ugly

R1Gladiator · May 23, 2003

To go fast no to go very fast. I really don't care whta my bike looks like as long as I keep oil and filter changed, chain lubed.

KB97 · May 23, 2003

LQUDR1 said:
100% looks. If any of us wanted one for performance, we all would have bought 2003 Gixxer 1k's. Just my opinion. Now the R1 is the leader when looks+performance is what you have in mind.

just a question what does that say under lqudr1 on your posts maybe you should change that!!!!:2bitchsla

JestR-1 · May 23, 2003

KB97..
Straight line it's not that apparent, but after breaking or exiting a switch back the gixxers power comes back in a little faster, however you do feel that the tire is about to break loose so I don't know if all that power is useable. The R1 feels a little smoother, but that might just be because I'm so used to it.

Also, the gixxer it a bit easier to turn, but I lowered my front end 4mm and now the R1 turns on a dime.

Mr.brett · May 23, 2003

Well here in Billings, Mt. this town is owned by all gixxers and all R6 so me buying the R1 i wanted something different. Now i'm the only red one in town as far as an 02 that's the way i like it.

nd4spd · May 23, 2003

What performance?!?!

If you buy a R1 for purly performace you made a mistake.

Suzuki= performace

Yamaha= looks

Liquid02R1 · May 23, 2003

Both...Who is going to use ALL the power a sportbike produces? I think most of the litre bikes out there today are so close to eachother in the power dept. Yea suzuki may have "some bragging rights for top Hp. Just imagine if yamaha was to spend some $$ on ram air for the "ONE"...Watch out that's all I have to say...

nd4spd · May 23, 2003

Its more then ram air. Hell add a full system and a PCIII and you still can't touch a gixxer.
There is a BIG diffrence in the two bikes.

VoodooDsims · May 23, 2003

Well,

Im not a professional racer so honestly, ANY bike can make me smile?

But the R1 was for sexy looks to compensate for small penis? Chicks dig the Blue R1 and are immediately attracted to it!

Voodoo

KB97 · May 23, 2003

nd4spd said:
What performance?!?!

If you buy a R1 for purly performace you made a mistake.

Suzuki= performace

Yamaha= looks

i would put money on the fact that the r1 out performs you as a rider right out of the box let me clarify this statement i'm comparing your skills to the r1's abilities not the r1 to the gixxxx:finger :butt

nos · May 23, 2003

I bought mine new in 2001 and love it more then my girlfriend. It was the look but I knew it had a sh*t load of power too. More power then I could ever push or take to the end of. Now I want something new again, I was thinking about a Gixxer but there just to fu*king hideous now. I hope Yamaha revamps there R1 for 2004, I just want it to be king of the power department again.

Band02r1 · May 23, 2003

I just couldnt do a cookie cutter gixxer no matter what the performance. In the world of motorcycles I feel there is no better VALUE than the r1. Look and preformance to boot!

Band02r1

martinc · May 23, 2003

Back in 99,its was either the one,or a ZX9 or a GSX1100.....easy call.

jdyzf750 · May 23, 2003

I'm with you Martin. To all those who say "looks, coz if you want performance buy an 03 Gix bla-bla-bla.........." Sorry boys, it wasn't available in 2000.

I bought mine for its unrivalled (at the time) performance.

Did you buy the ONE for its good looks or for its performance?

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