Brand New R1 ......

FURBAR · Banned Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Karma :

My bro who has a speed triple, told me today he wants a R1 .. which i know means in all likelyhood he will have one by the years out, or for the new season ... Shocked

He's a new rider, his triple is new, and he's a weekend warrior mainly .. Smile

Please discuss so i have more to say to him, he thinks we all geeks btw for being on BCF ... Rolling Eyes

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Welshd1k · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Karma :

weekend warrior / power ranger .... no more needs to be said let him waste his money ...
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FURBAR · Banned Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Karma :

He's not a poweranger, attall ... all comments welcome, all i've said to him so far, is that the R1 is not as forgiving as the triple .. although i don't really know if that is true, truimph dealer said the triple was forgiving and i'm assuming the R1 is a bit of a beast .. Rolling Eyes

This is him ...

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Welshd1k · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Karma :

he obviously has more money than sense. and as a new rider i'd make sure he has life inshurance.

but then he could be a sensible new rider not all 'noobs' go out and just hammer the throttle. You never know it might be a good move for him or it might not. end of the day his money and his life let him get on with it
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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Why do you care what he spends his money on, just because it a fast powerful bike doesn't mean you have to ride it like that, its not compulsory?
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TUBZ69 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Karma :

No offence mate, but he wants to cool his F**king boots, a speed triple is way more than enough for sumone who is new to riding and only ever go's out wen the weather nice and at the weekend lol
R1 is amazing, but a potential widow maker for sumone that has such little experience...
tell him that, he will love you forever
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FURBAR · Banned Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Karma :

No he'll tell me to fuck off .... Smile

...... maybe the R1 has handling ect to match the speed, he already goes pretty fast on his triple, i don't think he likes the bulky bike anymore ... Rolling Eyes

He should get a street triple 600 R and learn more and have more fun !! Rolling Eyes

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FURBAR · Banned Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Karma :

Ever the optimes ... actually despite his piss take of BCF, he does understand .. after i told him, that there are hundrfeds of nice and knowledable chaps on here that have had many bikes and expereinces whenever i tell him anything on bikes, it's always reiterating something said by others on here ..

Shame your not like the above .... Rolling Eyes

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TUBZ69 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Karma :

Tbh it sounds like he's made his mind up, but all id say to him is dont underestimate a bike like the R1, sumone who thinks there quick and hasent got alot of experience is a very very dangerous combination...... arogance will get you killed on the road, as alot of people have said, get some experience...
Any jumped up muppit can buy a 1000cc, riding it without crashing is a completely different matter Thumbs Up

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FURBAR · Banned Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Karma :

Yes i and he gets that part, more views on what sort of bike the R1 is compared to his is what i would like, the speed is a heavy grunty streetfighter afaik .. i know nothing of sports bikes, although i don't dislike them in the way 27 premeture ejaculations dislikes them ... Laughing

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cyberglass · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Karma :

Ive had a test ride of the 2010 R1 and TBH its bloody forgiving and easy to ride. Dump it into a bend and it just sits there. its got bucket loads of speed but after half an hour i was just MEH id rather have a gixer thou. Just seemed to have lost the IM GONNA KILL YOU ON THE NEXT BEND feeling the R1 series of bikes have always had. Sad

Getting back on my 99 and tank slapping at the first bend i came to knocked me back to reality and put a smile back on my face. Mr. Green

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FURBAR · Banned Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Karma :

Thanks ....

Good, i wont be telling him that bit ... glad the latest R1 is more forgiving, maybe because they sell a lot of them to new riders .. and want to keep the custom ... Idea

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Inkognito · Brolly Dolly Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Karma :

Noooo! Don't sell the triple Razz

FURBAR · Banned Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Karma :

He don't like getting passed by sports bikes i think .. lol .. he needs to learn to ride better rather than getting a faster bike .... Rolling Eyes

If the 2010 R1 handles like a dream, then at least thats OK .. he would be trading the triple in .. which at a guess means one years riding for 3 grand just on the bike ... Rolling Eyes

Also .. i think it wants the extra cover .. 140 mph on a naked is ... i don't know .. cold / tiring // both .. Laughing

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Inkognito · Brolly Dolly Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Karma :

He wants to go faster?
Don't think i'd be going for an R1 if it was me. But then i don't really like R1's. Something about all you hear is "Man an R1 wants to kill you! It's like stupidly crazy fast like the fastest biker ever dude!"

Gixxer thou on the other hand. Hmm Laughing

FURBAR · Banned Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Karma :

Well it's what you want really, i'm not interested in going above a ton really, prefer smaller bikes and twistys etc ...

He's got this triple .. and now he knows it's heavy and a tad uncomfy at high speeds ... Rolling Eyes

So a 2010 R1 is ok ... but any other recomendations is cool, but i only want to recomend him similar bikes that handle well and are less likely to come a cropper on with your tankslapping etc .. Thumbs Up

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Bandito · Scooby Slapper Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Karma :

tell him to get an R6R or 600RR

I have an 08 R1 and had a GSXR750 and a 600 RR prior to this, and they both gave me vital experience.... in essence the 750 and the R1 are comparable in performance and handling, I wrote the 750 off though, hence why I moved on

I have over 16 years riding experience and the R1 is more than enough for me... I love it, but loved my time on a 600 more in some ways.... made me actually use the gears more and work harder, which I take for granted on the R1 as it pulls no matter what gear I am in.

t121anf · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Karma :

i'd tell him to get some leathers 1st, then when he does get the R1 and eventually falls off he will have some protection, those jeans wont last 2 seconds

Inkognito · Brolly Dolly Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Karma :

If he's dead set on the R1 it must be because he likes it.
As i said each to their own. If it was me i'm sure i could care less what some guy on an online forum thinks if i found the bike i want lol

I change my mind several times though. I used to always want the old cbr 600. Ended up with a 750 gixxer and loved it. Then i wanted a ninja and ended up with this Firestorm and love it.
Want a speed triple next. Wonder what bike i will end up getting Razz

Villers · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Karma :

Tell him to ignore the loser nay sayers and get one. Make sure he pays full whack then in a couple of years some biker with a bit of sense who can ride it can buy it for 4k less than he paid! Without idiots like tjis the biking world wouldnt go round! Also make sure you tell him his brothers an idiot too Wink

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Seb · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Karma :

Eh, let him get the R1, he will quickly learn that he has no hope of learning how to ride properly on it.
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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

There is a phrase that goes:
Adapt, or die.

His experience will some somewhat similar. He will either use common sense and survival instinct to get used to the R1 and become a better rider for it. Or he will up on the floor / in the front of a lorry / in a tree, whilst traveling at 5 / 20 / 60 / 180 mph. Truth is if he were a complete moron that would happen on his current bike. Clearly he has confidence in himself or he wouldn't be considering it. You attempting to convince him its not a good idea will be seen as a direct attack on his confidence and will likely be ignored.

TUBZ69 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Karma :