Step one: Go and find one on the street and sit next to it for a while, you'll soon see what the attraction is as far as looks go...

Step two: Ride one !

I think that should about make you realise.....

:jump

 

for me it was its ,midrange, braking, handling over the gixxer1k (which i rode both of quite a bit before getting my own) i still have gixxer 750 and i also had a TLR, over last 4 yrs, i prbaly ridden 100,000 km's

 

Because it's about as close as God will give us toward answering our prayers. I've been a Honda loyalist since I was 5 years old, now 33, and made the switch this year to the '04 R1.

Those that ride loyally, get it and they know, those that don't never really will. They're somewhere out there always on the fringe, looking in wishing, wondering, trying desperately to figure it out, but never seem to. Always swayed by a friend or family member, or never devote enough time to honing their riding skills to really judge and understand one machine from the other. Learning to ride and truly beginning to understand "feel" is not something one can explain. Feel what the bike is doing, feel what your doing, feel what you want the bike to do. Understanding this feedback, this relationship between you and the bike, isn't something you pick up, when riding a couple of times a year.

The sad truth is, if you have to ask you'll probably never really know why. I'm not trying to attack you in any way, however it's just something that right now might be beyond your understanding. It's knowing the difference between tricky throttle response and a smooth linear powerband, between power at your fingertips and knowing what amount of slight control it needs. It's knowing when the tire will slip, before it does, it's knowing where your weight belongs to maintain your center of gravity. It's knowing that out of a turn your front wheel will launch in the air, without proper understanding and respect of how much power is available and how to control it.

It truly is a plethera of information, that instead of interpreting and gathering, you already just respond to from instincts, a melding of two individual brains, man and machine, respecting each other, and pushing each other to the edge.

That is why...:fork

 

Man, I have been riding 32 years, & I could not have put it better.

 

She's sexy and has beautiful eyes and a nice rear end. I never have to beg, she always puts out when I want some, and I like what she's puttin out.

I'm a Yamaha fan, it's the best looking bike out there, being a small guy the R1 fit me much better than the others.

 

I have been riding Yamaha's for years. I am loyal to Yamaha. When I got the R1, I looked at all the other bikes out there. The R1 is by far the best looking bike available. Not that other bikes are not better for other people, but the R1 is the bike for me. Smooth, sleek and a joy to ride.

 

Because it's about as close as God will give us toward answering our prayers. I've been a Honda loyalist since I was 5 years old, and made the switch this year to the '04 R1.

Those that ride loyally, get it and they know, those that don't never really will. They're somewhere out there always on the fringe, looking in wishing, wondering, trying desperately to figure it out, but never seem to. Always swayed by a friend or family member, or never devote enough time to honing their riding skills to really judge and understand one machine from the other. Learning to ride and truly beginning to understand "feel" is not something one can explain. Feel what the bike is doing, feel what your doing, feel what you want the bike to do. Understanding this feedback, this relationship between you and the bike, isn't something you pick up, when riding a couple of times a year.

The sad truth is, if you have to ask you'll probably never really know why. I'm not trying to attack you in any way, however it's just something that right now might be beyond your understanding. It's knowing the difference between tricky throttle response and a smooth linear powerband, between power at your fingertips and knowing what amount of slight control it needs. It's knowing when the tire will slip, before it does, it's knowing where your weight belongs to maintain your center of gravity. It's knowing that out of a turn your front wheel will launch in the air, without proper understanding and feel of how much power and how to control it.

It truly is a plethera of information, that instead of interpreting and gathering, you already just respond from instincts, a melding of two individual brains, man and machine, respecting each other, and pushing each other to the edge.

That is why...:fork

TeamPilot, dude you should ask Yamaha for a job. I'm sure their
advertising could use a man like you in selling the '04's. :fact

I like the R1 because it's the sexiest bike on the planet and it
fits my 160 pound frame like a glove. Welcome to the forum
Fiskin.

 

I chose it over the competition because of its devlish good looks... All modern litre bikes have more than enough performance for me, but none are even close to as sexy as the ONE...

fyi - I rode street for 9 years prior to getting the ONE...

- BA

 

Pilot, bro, that was beautifully put. I see you writing some sort of "spiritual riding" book and making a killing:crash I don't have the pleasure of owning the One, but I've been graced with multiple opportunities to ride it. The first time it was a little awkward, considering I just hopped off my cruiser. Once I started moving along down the road, it just started to feel more natural to me than my own bike did. The riding position was definitely more aggressive than what I'm used to, but it was just a matter of getting adjusted to it. I've ridden a Gix1K and it was okay, nothing stellar. The Aprilia Mille was pretty sweet but just wasn't quite as good looking:yesnod I've put 32k miles on my bike in a little over 18 months and have no chicken strips on the rear of my Warrior. It's basically like TeamPilot said, the more consistent experience you have, the more you can tell the difference between bikes. If you ride the same bike long enough, you can tell the difference in ride if you change tires, damper preloads, engine mods, etc. For most of us here, the One is the sexiest bitch out there. I'd love to own the One but I just couldn't afford the full coverage insurance on it at this time.

 

Nice answer Pilot!

And to everybody else of course!

I'm living in a country where everything with a motor cost damn much! The R1 cost about 33600 $ here in denmark
So it's limited how many R1 there is around here...

Really hope to get ride on the R1 some day, even I just turned 18

But thanks for your answers anyway!

 

:bow Thanks, My pleasure...
The funny thing is, it meant a lot to me that those that do "get it" said so, and that they appreciated what I was trying to express to you...

Good luck to you.

Guys, Thanks again...Play well with others, be safe and ride it to the edge...

Your friend,

- Pilot

:fork

 

R1????? the R6 is nicer anyway

 

i was tricked into getting one! they said it was better than a Honda!

 

1. Comfort

2. Power delivery

3. Looks

4. CHICKS DIG IT!!


:boobies

 

Spider, Amen... :fork

 

i used to ride ducati. i wanted the best and most italian looking japanese bike .
that is imho the r1. a true beauty...

 

It was the R1 or a BossHoss....
Go ride a R1 and you'll understand.

 

I only bought one because I came here when I didn't have one and these guys made fun of me!

:lol

 

i was tricked into getting one! they said it was better than a Honda!

:2bitchsla Honda could never compare to Yamaha, sorry bro but you got tricked into thinking Honda is better.. :2bitchsla

 

Because it's about as close as God will give us toward answering our prayers. I've been a Honda loyalist since I was 5 years old, now 33, and made the switch this year to the '04 R1.

Those that ride loyally, get it and they know, those that don't never really will. They're somewhere out there always on the fringe, looking in wishing, wondering, trying desperately to figure it out, but never seem to. Always swayed by a friend or family member, or never devote enough time to honing their riding skills to really judge and understand one machine from the other. Learning to ride and truly beginning to understand "feel" is not something one can explain. Feel what the bike is doing, feel what your doing, feel what you want the bike to do. Understanding this feedback, this relationship between you and the bike, isn't something you pick up, when riding a couple of times a year.

The sad truth is, if you have to ask you'll probably never really know why. I'm not trying to attack you in any way, however it's just something that right now might be beyond your understanding. It's knowing the difference between tricky throttle response and a smooth linear powerband, between power at your fingertips and knowing what amount of slight control it needs. It's knowing when the tire will slip, before it does, it's knowing where your weight belongs to maintain your center of gravity. It's knowing that out of a turn your front wheel will launch in the air, without proper understanding and respect of how much power is available and how to control it.

It truly is a plethera of information, that instead of interpreting and gathering, you already just respond to from instincts, a melding of two individual brains, man and machine, respecting each other, and pushing each other to the edge.

That is why...:fork

That's the most beautiful thing I've ever read, you should write books or work as a motorcycle journalist...

I'm going for a ride.

:thumbup

 

Rider, Thanks...Guess there's a couple of people who understand what I was trying to say. Anyone else out there liked what I had to say, lemme' know. Laterz.

Here's what we look like waiting for the '04 R1 :jump

Here's what we do to those next to us at a light :hellobye (bye bye now.)

Here's what we look like when straddling that much power and beauty :scared

And finally, this what we feel when we get off our new R1 :bow

- Pilot :fork

 

Well to tell you the truth, go ride a GSXR after you ride the R1. To me the Gixxer is way more comfortable and the power is so smooth and the bike is just as sexy. PLus you will be riding the AMA superbike Champion of the world!

 

Re: Re: Why the R1?

Until this year, although there were faster literbikes, the R1 struck the best balance between performance, styling and engineering refinement. Unless you're gunning for the Formula Extreme Championship, a few horsepower here or there doesn't mean squat. Having said that, my next bike will probably be an R6 in 2005. IMO, literbikes are getting too fast for the street.

I agree! By 2005, when you max the throttle on the R1 or any literbike for that matter, you may go into light-speed and shoot right into the future. Hardley anyone can push these bikes to their full potential, yet they keep making them faster and lighter (a recipe for death).

 

cause yamaha makes some damn good looking bikes. that can back it up with performance as well

 

Well to tell you the truth, go ride a GSXR after you ride the R1. To me the Gixxer is way more comfortable and the power is so smooth and the bike is just as sexy. PLus you will be riding the AMA superbike Champion of the world!

:bs

Comfortability is with the rider i.e. a fat ass would be more comfortable on a busa. You have to ride the bike to see which one is more comfortable for you. Obviously the R1 is more comforatable to more people because it outsold the Gixxer 1K.:2bitchsla

Zuke riders love to say they ride the superbike champ, but truth be told, if you can't ride it like a champ, it doesn't mean a thing because you will still get your a** handed to you by an R1!