[pjf02]

Hey all. Just got back from riding my R1 and I've been having a ton of fun doing throttle wheelies! Just bring the bike up to about 4 grand in first let off and then punch it and up she comes! WOOHOO! On my GSX-R you could do the same thing but the power came on so much higher in the revs that the wheelie ended up being violent. The front would shoot straight up. The R1 feels so much better, at least to me! By the way it's only 31 degrees here now but I haven't been able to stay off my bike, f**k the cold. This is just way too much fun!





P.J.

 

[EarlThePearl]

Man you're making me fuckin' hyper with that kind of talk. Sure wish it wasn't raining here today.

 

[Da Rooster]

Psycho!!!

My R6 would come up like that (at 8k). My R1 will do it second. Nice even roll-on, up she comes! Very slylish for those second-gear corner exits. I'm too freaked out to nail it in first....

full diaper,
Scott

 

[Twisted Logic]

Hell of a rush ain't it:rock :rock :thumbup

 

[Stoopstroop]

ROOSTER......

WHAT RPM YOU HITTIN IT IN SECOND FOR ROLL ON WHEELIES? THANKS IN ADVANCE BROTHER!!!!:boobies :boobies :boobies :boobies :boobies :boobies

 

[Da Rooster]

I'd say it's coming up at about 6 or 7. I'm not really nailing it though. The bike has about 1500 on it now, and it still feels like it is loosening up a lot. Man, I really, really, really like this bike. For me it's like a dream come true. I always thought it could be this good, but now I have it in my garage...

Those MO figures are pretty good too! 138.9 and 75.5!!! Damn! No need for me to make any more noise....

Ahhhh.....
Scott

 

[Swedie]

I can get my '98 R1 up at 3500RPM (starts lifting there) without using the clutch.

I also love the R1. It's almost too simple wheeling it :rock

 

[juttsr1]

yayaya. me tooooooo

same here swedie, i was practicing in a parking lot the other day . and 4 grand is where she comes up . at what rpm should i shift to second?

 

[jse]

Hey all. Just got back from riding my R1 and I've been having a ton of fun doing throttle wheelies! Just bring the bike up to about 4 grand in first let off and then punch it and up she comes! WOOHOO! On my GSX-R you could do the same thing but the power came on so much higher in the revs that the wheelie ended up being violent. The front would shoot straight up. The R1 feels so much better, at least to me! By the way it's only 31 degrees here now but I haven't been able to stay off my bike, f**k the cold. This is just way too much fun!

It is fun to see how different perspectives we have about bikes.

Personally, I cursed my R1 for being way to easy to wheelie. Not even counting first gear (would wheelie there regardless of rpm), it had a tendency to lift the front everywhere, wether I wanted it or not. This made it difficult to ride fast on bumpy tracks.

The Gixxer is different. Easier to keep the front on the ground when trying to. However, it has a relatively short swingarm which makes it prone to wheelies over bumps even at speeds way above 200kph. That seldom was a problem with the R1, except for a couple of places at Nürburgring.

 

[Swedie]

juttsr1: you should shift to second almost immediately after you're lifting the front up in 1st. When you're at the balance point you should have shifted to 3rd.

 

[MikeB]

Jørund, when did you switch to the Gixxer?

 

[jse]

Jørund, when did you switch to the Gixxer?

I've just bought it. Still have the R1 though. For now at least, I don't know if I'll get much time to use it. If so, it will e sold soon.

 

[MikeB]

I've just bought it. Still have the R1 though. For now at least, I don't know if I'll get much time to use it. If so, it will be sold soon.

I'll be interested to hear your thoughts about how they compare. :thumbup When do you plan to take the Gixxer to Nürburgring?

 

[jse]

I'll be interested to hear your thoughts about how they compare. :thumbup When do you plan to take the Gixxer to Nürburgring?

If you're interested, guess what I am

Nürburgring next week, 5 days at Val de Vienne in France the week after.

 

[MikeB]

If you're interested, guess what I am

Nürburgring next week, 5 days at Val de Vienne in France the week after.

I don't know why I keep asking you about Nürburgring. I always end up being very envious!! :thumbup :thumbup

Will you see Bren? I hope we get to see pictures. Enjoy your trip! :thumbup :thumbup

 

[jse]

I don't know why I keep asking you about Nürburgring. I always end up being very envious!!

You should The place is simply fantastic. Never tried anything even remotely close to it.

Will you see Bren? I hope we get to see pictures. Enjoy your trip!

I will stay at Brens place. Videocamera is integrated on the bike, but hope to get both pictures and video from trackside as well.