So yesterday i went out on a 2017 R1

[Conzar]

And it was awesome
https://i.imgur.com/BDvwkS4.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jaS3FLy.jpg
It felt like a 125 and was ridiculously fast...i need to win the lottery
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11:05:35 Rob Fzs: i just wanna own an rd350 valve before they send us to war with durkadurkastan

[Monkeypony]

[stevo as b4]

Isn't it supposed to be the one IL4 bike that has some character though? I like the sound from what I've heard and seen, but it's got a face that only Mother Alien could live with.

I wonder how dull and boring all the other 1000's are though if the R1 has no soul?

[Alex A]

IME it's about the least dull superbike you can buy, certainly when it comes to IL4s. The Aprilia and Ducati might offer a bit more character/thrill/experience, but the R1 is in their ballpark.
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[Monkeypony]

I just felt it was too easy, too smooth. Not enough of an animal. It was top of my shopping list last year, but once I'd ridden it, I was a bit 'meh' about it. When I'd finished testing the Aprilia I was pretty much speechless. Even though, technically it isn't as good a superbike as the R1.
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[Conzar]

I'll have to disagree with you there far from dull, i felt it didn't like doing slow speeds and playing around with a few of the modes sharpened it up a lot, not as torquey low down but once you get it past 8k the thing absolutely flys!.... to the point i was giggling
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11:05:35 Rob Fzs: i just wanna own an rd350 valve before they send us to war with durkadurkastan

[Monkeypony]

[Liam_]

The new R1 is anything but dull, if you want to know what dull is ride an S1000RR.
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[Conzar]

Just the S1000RR
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11:05:35 Rob Fzs: i just wanna own an rd350 valve before they send us to war with durkadurkastan

[Monkeypony]

[Conzar]

If i was to buy a newish 1000 id go for the rsv4 the sound is enough to win me over
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[Copycat73]

I`m sittin down now ...so what was the price tag ?
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[Liam_]

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Litre bikes are all about dull - they make it very easy to go very fast.

If you want 'interesting' get a 250SX and a set of SM wheels .

[Copycat73]

[Liam_]

[Copycat73]

[Jayy]

Really? You been riding the same bike?

I have ridden my pals 16 plate R1 (which is pretty much the same) and I've also ridden a pals R1M... both superb bikes and probably the best IL4 you can get for character.

My last 3 bikes have gone:

2014 R1 > 2015 1299 Panigale > 2016 RSV4 RF

You can't get much different between the 3 in terms of superbikes and all brilliant in their own right but only the RSV4 & R1 share similar characteristics, the 1299 was in another league.

I'd own another R1 but the M version but I do kind of like the idea of a new H2

Also Ducati are making a V4 to replace the Panigales... could also go back to Ducati for that alone

[Pigeon]

There are some bikes you just feel drawn to.

RSV4 is one.

The other is a big bang with Toce
https://youtu.be/YIwGybAXBug?t=18

How does that not have character?

[Val]

Have you ridden MT10 how it compares to it?
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