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Korn |
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Korn Admin
Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :
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Posted: 20:15 - 10 Feb 2004 Post subject: Korn's R1 |
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A very nice man in a van came by today and dropped off me bike, and seeing how the weather was being nice 'n all I took it for a quick spin. And I came back, in one piece even
Good bits:
It's stupidly quick - like, really stupidly quick. After an hour on dual carrigeways and country lanes I had a big grin on my face, then I found the motorway and realised there was another 3,000 rpm to play with... Fuuuuk!
It feels so much more stable than the VTR, even on the original plastic tyres. It drops from side to side very easily - it's like having a very very big NC35 again
Came home with 110 miles showing on the trip meter and no sign of the fuel light, yisss!
Bad bits:
It sounds like a sewing machine
I miss my V twin grunt! You can't putter around traffic as well on the R1, it's all clutch slip here and there. It has a fair bit more grunt down there than I was expecting but still nothing like the storm used to be.
The riding position hurts, not so much on the ankle but on the wrists and back. I got off feeling like I'd just caught arthritis.
At around 78 meters/second it feels like your head is going to rip off . The windscreen is useless!
https://www.kornel.com/pics/r1.jpg ____________________ 3516 Miles, 11 Countries |
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Shaun Likes 'em bent
Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :
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Posted: 20:30 - 10 Feb 2004 Post subject: |
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Very nice, want to swap it for my bike? it even comes with its very own custom title below your name! |
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Danny Ask Me About Stoppie School
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Posted: 22:50 - 10 Feb 2004 Post subject: |
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Nice one.
/ me gets in the que for test rides. |
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Ste Not Work Safe
Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :
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Posted: 22:51 - 10 Feb 2004 Post subject: |
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Very nice
Now when do you want to swap bike for a bit? |
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Will Spanner Monkey
Joined: 22 Dec 2002 Karma :
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Posted: 00:46 - 11 Feb 2004 Post subject: |
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Hi,
Very nice Korn. When you says it's stupidly quick, you mean according to Yamaha, right
Seriously, a sweet looking R1 in the best colour. Although I can't say it is the nicest because I've seen the 2004 R1 in metallic red But hopefully you'll get round to doing a few tank cam videos in the summer
Cheers,
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JimboJ Manc Pikey
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Stew If it's good enough for top race teams...
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Posted: 01:19 - 11 Feb 2004 Post subject: |
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Ahhhh, a mighty red yamaha. Looks very nice Korn, treat her well and have fun.
It may not sound as good as the 'storm but it certainly looks more the part and just wait till you get it to a drag strip to really compare. ____________________ "Unlike public school you don't need to have your arse up and your head down to go a long way...." |
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Sparks! Sir Tart-a-lot
Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :
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Posted: 01:33 - 11 Feb 2004 Post subject: |
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Very nice mate, bet your so happy.
Have fun. ____________________ Current Toys: 06 Yamaha WR250F | Nissan 350Z GT | Tech 4 Homes |
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mtthwpez Nitrous Nuisance
Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Karma :
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Posted: 09:32 - 11 Feb 2004 Post subject: |
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Nice r1 mate
but now your licence is in serious jeapody |
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Ant World Chat Champion
Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :
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Posted: 19:03 - 13 Feb 2004 Post subject: |
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nice saw collection mate! oh and nice R1 whilst i'm at it ____________________ 04 ZX10R ~ |
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chunkielad Nearly there...
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kev I Hump Things
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Posted: 11:57 - 14 Feb 2004 Post subject: |
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Well when he crashes it we will have a very nice kart on the way. ____________________ 20:02:36 Jammy-R6: any holes a goal
20:02:48 kev: even if its a hairy mans arse
20:02:56 Jammy-R6: hell yes |
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chunkielad Nearly there...
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craigT19 Jolly Green Giant
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Posted: 16:43 - 14 Feb 2004 Post subject: |
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lol nice korn,
its nice to see your finally of that yucky storm.
but ermmm, how are you going to fit it on the bcf logo lol, isnt it smaller than the firstorm? ____________________ Bikes owned :- 2001 nsr125, 1999 zx6r, 2006 yzf-r1, 2009 xmax 250, 2012 yzf-r1, 2015 MT-07
Current bike : - 2016 MT-10
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John World Chat Champion
Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Karma :
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Posted: 12:40 - 20 Feb 2004 Post subject: |
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Ohh...
You actually did 78 (meters / second) ?
____________________ TT600 neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeowwww! |
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chrisyc L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 20:22 - 04 Apr 2004 Post subject: |
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thats 174mph, pretty fast
damn im jealous
and yes i also believe your licence is in serious jeapordy, i hope there arent any pigies around while your out having fun
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tank Nova Slayer
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 20 years, 27 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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