Chose my 08 because I wanted a 1000 to replace my 750 and the r1 was the best looking. Since I know I will never use any bike to it's full potential stats really didn't matter to me.

 

Since I know I will never use any bike to it's full potential stats really didn't matter to me.

+1

and...

i've always loved the look of R1's... this is my 3rd one. Hoping to keep this one a long time.

 

it was in my price range and also within driving distance. im not picky about make/model etc.

 

Because I learned on a dirtbike at age 11, rode dads harley at 17, bought first 600 at 18, then figured out 1000s are a whole different animal and I wanted me some of that, bought 05 R1 then just kept upgrading every other year til the 09, oh how far theyve come.

 

actually now that i think about it i was looking at cb750's when i came across this r1.

 

best looking

 

R1 has been my dream bike for about 11 years now...

Bought it because im a yamaha freak.. Everything had to be yamaha.. Scooter, Motocross everything. I've had about 10 machines now.. And they have never let me down.. Pure fun..

Bought the 2007 because of the looks... I know magazines didnt like 07/08 that well. but look at it.. its the most sexy bike out there.. I would NEVER concider a Suzuki or a Honda..

 

I got my 06 because its just damn sexy!! Other than that every body around here rides gixxers and I wanted something different. Also didnt want it to get stolen like my last bike. Not riding the most common bike around cut some of that risk down. Really glad I made the choice I did!

 

For me it had to be the power, even at 6'7" 275lbs this thing hauls!

 

Cuz I've wanted one for a while. I love the 09 look. Plus can't go wrong with some matte black and red together.:boobies

 

I didn't even look at the other makes. I seen this in the dealership and took about a week to mull over the purchase and did it. There is no looking back on it now. I'm sure the others would have suited me in some way or the other. It goes with my other Yamaha stuff.

 

Cause it's by far the best looking litre bike on the market. Pure sex on wheels

 

good question lol.. had an 07 gsxr600 for my first bike... loved it it was a fun bike but i always wanted a 1000. i wanted to refinance so i said what the hell and get a new one lol it was between the honda and r1 and the sound of the r1 won me over lol. that and i just felt more comfortable on it than the honda and it looks gorgeous

 

My 05 R1 chose me! Really! I had just went down on my 05 CBR 600rr when my friend ran into some money problems and asked me if I wanted to buy the R1 for dirt cheap. i jumped on the deal, even though I was still in the hospital with a fractured knee...

 

Purely on looks!!! :fork I've always loved sport bikes (and have had a few) and any sport liter bike is more than fast enough for me. It also handles great and has excellent brakes so I actually believe this is my last purchase.:fact

edit: I just noticed, I might hit 6000 posts tonight!!!

 

I mean: edit: I just noticed, I might hit 6000 posts tonight!!!:hammer:

 

I've ridden bikes on the road since I was 16 and had a few Yamaha's but hadn't had a bike since moving to the States. My sons were over visiting (they both ride too) and they wanted to take back jackets from here so they had something a little different.
So off we went to the dealers to look for jackets and there was the 50th, the colors I remember Yamaha being in my youth.
Well to cut a long story short my purchase of 2 jackets for the kids took about 3 hours and cost me about $10,500.
Mind you it's the best jacket purchase I have ever made :rock:lol

 

That is a great story! :thumbup

 

easy chose the R1 cause it was the best handling best looking best deal out there when I went shopping for a bike.

 

I have been a yamaha nut from an early age, maybe because i learnt to ride on my dads AG100 farm bike.
It took quite a few years for me to get my first Yamaha tho, had hondas, and suzukis early on.
My first R1 an 04 model was my first yamaha, which i got in early 2006.
It just looked so good, what a great bike.
When the 09 came out i wasnt sold on the look at first but after getting one it grew on me pretty quickly, felt very different to the 04 model( in a good way),
I love it.
:bow

 

I had a list of 6 bikes for sale localy that were in my budget, a 929 was at the top,then 4 gixxer 750s or1000s and a r1....lucky for me all 5 bikes were sold that weekend and I ended up w/the r1

 

sexy

 

I based it on looks and how it felt to me, cause as mentioned I'll never ride it to it's full potential.

I was between a cbr600 or r6, Honda financing wasn't as easy going as yamahas so r6 it was, but my dealer had a 07 r1 that was a left over for a killer deal, and I already loved the looks of the r1, so I jumped on the r1. Haven't killed myself yet

 

I bought mine because it fit me the best out of all the litre bikes, I'm 6'4". Also got a smokin' deal on a brand new 07.

 

I've raced Yamaha dirt bikes for more years than I should've, and still ride 'em
My first look at an R1 years ago - I fell in lust instantly but took 10 years to act it out
Bought my '02 R1 (still one of the best lookers in my eyes) while I was recovering from knee surgery with swine flu' in bed...bought and delivered all online
The blue R1 just looks right beside my YZs
Always liked big beautiful road bikes
It is pure porn that I can stare at on full display in the garage

 

It just looked vicious too me!!! Had an R6 first but always wanted the 07 08 R1.... Now when I go in the garage I smile at her.

 

no doubt, it is the best looking bike that's ever sat in my garage.

My father (who went with me to pick it up on the 1500 mile round trip) when asked by my wife what he thought about it, said "It's pretty sexy". LOL....He's 68 years old!

 

Iv had kawasaki's & suzuki's ever since i started riding back in 1992, i wanted to try something different so i went with a yammy & so far love it.