RiDE mags own tribute to the infamous '98 R1

[MarJay]

I don't know if any of you have seen this months RiDE magazine yet, but in its centre section they have finally seen the light and realised the mythical and legendary status of the Chuck Norris of motorcycles.

A few more facts which can be added to the list of '98 R1 folklore:

The '98 R1 makes your eyes hurt when you ride it

The '98 R1 leaves you short of breath, short of saliva and short of anything resembling meaningful words

The '98 R1 is faster than Wayne Rainey's 1991 works GP bike

Sunday mornings were made for the original '98 R1

The '98 R1 is better than the church

All magazine articles on the '98 R1 are written in hushed tones

All pictures of the '98 R1 being ridden are wheelie shots
____________________
British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F; Cheap project: CBR900RR FireBlade
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[0ddball]

Yeah i noticed. Wonder if they got the idea from here.

Though they failed to mention that "a slight twist of the throttle alters your speed as required".

[Rookie]

So is this 98 R1 thing a biker thing, or a BCF thing? I was always under the impression that it originated here from Colin's test rides.

[ram_doom]

It originated on bcf ... thieving bastards.
____________________
TL1000s, KDX200

[quacker_boy]

[Adam_P]

We have a bike journalist on the forum...Miraclefish, but can't remember if he's from Ride or Bike.
____________________
Colin McRae MBE 1968 - 2007 RIP
Orwell Rolls in his Grave
God is imaginary

[MarJay]

[Adam_P]

A good journalist will never reveal his sources anyway!
____________________
Colin McRae MBE 1968 - 2007 RIP
Orwell Rolls in his Grave
God is imaginary

[feef]

[Adam_P]

[feef]

[Zimbo]

Did they write much about the poor front end and the tendancy to tuck the front when pushing hard at all? No? Load of wank then. It's a good bike, but not a great bike.

[MarJay]

They wrote about the number of bikes that went end over end into a gravel trap or armco on their first trackday...
____________________
British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F; Cheap project: CBR900RR FireBlade
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[Syx]

[EllioTT_GiXXeR]

I dont understand this 98R1 crap either, i would perfer to have a 06 R1 then that old dog.
____________________
www.gixerjunkies.net www.gixerjunkies.net www.gixerjunkies.net www.gixerjunkies.net

[colin1]

wash your mouth out with soap and water

an r6 may be fine on the track, but the 98 r1 is a better road bike in my opinion

i guess its personal taste but still
____________________
colin1 is officially faster than god

[ram_doom]

[LUXY DJ]

its a KNOWN thing about the 98 R1 it aint just a BCF thing
____________________
GSXR750
(FAR FAR from standard) www.gixerjunkies.net

[colin1]

[Misc]

[EllioTT_GiXXeR]

[Misc]

What's the big deal with Chuck Norris? It's just a bit of fun.

[dodsi]

They stole my thread!!! bastards!

[quacker_boy]

[colin1]

i believe i started it on bcf actually, you just satirised my gushing enthusiasm

although to be honest G started it on bcf as i tried out a 98 r1 because of all the times he mentioned the relative low rev torque between it and big twins

i had also read a book by some zany bike journo who used to be on tv which rated the 98 r1 as top when the book came out

but obviously what really started it was the 98 r1 itself which was so ahead of the game when it came out

a litre bike which handled like a 600 (or even better if you think about the triaxis stuff that lowers centre of gravity that is only now coming to 600s with the new kwak)
____________________
colin1 is officially faster than god