No R1 for me, but I will get one in the future.

El_Gordo732 · Feb 28, 2012

I was searching for a new bike to replace my 2007 R6 which was wrecked by a stupid 19 year old driving a Jetta. A good friend of mine who owns a yellow 09 R1 told me I could use his bike as much as I wanted to while I bought my new bike. I took him up on his offer and rode his bike for 4 months; all I can say I fell in love with it- the power, the exhaust note, the aggressive styling made me momentarily forget about my lost R6. Unfortunately a 2009 and up R1 were out of my budget at this time. On the 22nd I made a deal on a beautiful brand new 2010 R6 Raven. I joined this forum because I thought I would buy a R1, but I got another R6, not that I am unhappy- this is the first time I have owned a brand new bike too. I might not be the owner of a R1 now, but I will in the future... Good thing my friend owns a R1 so that I can ride one from time to time. I'm pleased to be a member of this forum- I am an R1 enthusiast. Many of you have own some of the sickest R1s I've ever seen, congratulations to you all. Ride safe and keep those R1s beautiful.

This is my boy's R1

Here's my R6:

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Weeksy · Feb 28, 2012

pretty little thing

El_Gordo732 · Feb 28, 2012

Thanks

Blu916 · Feb 28, 2012

09+ 6's are track beasts :fact

have fun with it and stay safe!

El_Gordo732 · Feb 28, 2012

Thanks, you too bro.

cyclepsycho7 said:
Love the R6, especially the Raven addition. Sweet bike, have fun and look forward to the R1 of your dreams.

The white and red one is the R1 of my dreams. One day :fork

SAB said:
Sound introduction. :thumbup

Welcome.

cyclepsycho7 · Feb 28, 2012

Love the R6, especially the Raven addition. Sweet bike, have fun and look forward to the R1 of your dreams.

SAB · Feb 28, 2012

Sound introduction. :thumbup

Welcome.

Sabian · Feb 28, 2012

Take it to a track. YOu won't look at an r1 again.

El_Gordo732 · Feb 28, 2012

I def. felt the difference when taking it on the twisties- the R6 is more nimble for sure, but I was still surprised how good the R1 is on the twisties on it's on right despite how bulky it looks.

ThundeR1cat said:
that thing is hot

Thanks bro, I had always liked this color scheme.

chadthaman said:
Not sure on the 2010 R6 but I replaced my 07 R6 with a 2010 R1. Big difference to me on handling. Don't get me wrong I love both bikes but the R6 was truly made to corner.

I know I wanted to stay Yamaha, like I said the R1s I found in my area were out of my price range. I tried to make a deal on a 2011 red/black R1, but the stealership wouldn't work with me. I'm happy though, I'm breaking her in slowly, got her with one mile, now it has 175 or so.

O3R1 said:
nice f*ckn bike,, what made you want to go with a r6 again? you could of gotten a 04-06 or so R1 for same price

Thanks bro. Gas is crazy around here, the R1 was a bit thirsty- LOL. The R6 was affordable, and well I like them alot too. I really want a 2009 and up model with the recent styling and that Crossplane crank with that wicked exhaust note- it send chills up my spine remembering it. My friends bike has Two Brothers cans on it, cagers would get scared when I would split their cages and I revved the engine- LOL.

ThundeR1cat · Feb 28, 2012

that thing is hot

chadthaman · Feb 28, 2012

Not sure on the 2010 R6 but I replaced my 07 R6 with a 2010 R1. Big difference to me on handling. Don't get me wrong I love both bikes but the R6 was truly made to corner.

O3R1 · Feb 28, 2012

nice f*ckn bike,, what made you want to go with a r6 again? you could of gotten a 04-06 or so R1 for same price

scsvmax · Feb 28, 2012

Pay for a membership and we might let you stay awhile.

Lovely bike. cheaper insurance im jealous of.

smalltrack · Feb 28, 2012

Nothing wrong with the r6. Nice bike. :fact

O3R1 · Feb 29, 2012

COOL, I AINT MAD AT YA,, A YAMAHA yzf-r is still a YAMAHA YZF-R never rode a 600 EVER im sure they are BadAss, at least dats what i hear from everyone who has one, good stuff man and be safe

quick kurt · Feb 29, 2012

Good choice bike looks sweet,would love to have an R6 for the track ! TZ250 handling that you can ride on the mean streets with,be safe out there !

R-silaxin · Feb 29, 2012

That is still a gorgeous bike! You should be siked regardless! I too will own an R1 at some point... My R6 will being going through a track build here in March probably. So I'll be in the market for an R1 for the streets...

-M- · Feb 29, 2012

hey, whats stopping you from building your dream R1? Im looking into crunching numbers for a build... 09+ is my goal.

El_Gordo732 · Feb 29, 2012

-M- : that's not a bad idea; well I don't have the extra money at this time to have anything to do with a second bike. Maybe when I'm done with school

For I now I gotta get some some frame sliders, I want the Hotbodies undertail kit with turn signals and some flush mounts. Maybe a Akropovic or Leo Vance full exhaust system down the line

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No R1 for me, but I will get one in the future.

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