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Why is everyone getting rid of the 04' r1

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I seem to notice a lot of people getting rid of their 04' r1s. Why? I am interested in buying one cause I wrecked my 03'. Should I just look for another 03?
 
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Maybe cause there ugly :dunno

hahaha :sneaky
 
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I do like this one. Not sure if it's real or photo chopped but damn it's nice.
 

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matthew6279 said:
I seem to notice a lot of people getting rid of their 04' r1s. Why? I am interested in buying one cause I wrecked my 03'. Should I just look for another 03?
Several of the guys selling theirs have said it was for finanical reasons. Or they are having a child. Or their wife insists.

No matter the reason, there are used '04s out there. But if they are in good shape I don't imagine they'll be on the market for long. It is probably easier to find a good used '03 -- if for no other reason than many of them were unloaded this year to be replaced by '04s.
 
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Matt,
the O4' can do all the wheelies you like and out handle your old 03' in stock form.

The 04's though do have a more top-end related power band then the older models.

Buy the bike its worth every penny.
 
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Frontside720 said:
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I do like this one. Not sure if it's real or photo chopped but damn it's nice.
Hooly shiz nit.... Unbelievable in white
 
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Re: Re: Why is everyone getting rid of the 04' r1

Originally posted by Vigor_Mortis
Several of the guys selling theirs have said it was for finanical reasons. Or they are having a child. Or their wife insists.
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It's for those 3 reasons i'm so glad to be single with no Brats to hold me back. My Money. My Bike. My Business PERIOD. Love and marriage can wait till i'm 50 or dead. :lol :riding

Good luck and best wishes to those who had to make that choice. Just for me The Loners Path looks brighter every day. Really itching to see what the '05 R1 Colors are although a used '04 may be nice with more $$$ for aftermarket. :bow
 
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i know a couple of guys here locally that were talking about selling there 04's only because they were disappointed in the power delivery. One guy even dropped a tooth on the front sprocket and still doesnt care for it. although neither of them have gotten serious enough to talk price.
 
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Boy I still like my 01 with the hight mount and Dessault undertail. Nice clean and neat. I think it looks better then to 04 bulky undertail... But thats probably just because i can't afford an 04 or the mods required to make it look better.