Yamaha R1

[Alan]

So I was thinking of getting myself a bike. The R1 I was looking at has been sold *cries* but I've found this one.

Awesome Yamaha R1 2005 in pristine condition

Price: R 65,000

Good deal?

 

[BCO]

Are you an experienced rider? Coz an R1 is no joke.

 

[tco21]

Haggle him down to R55k.

 

[tco21]

Looks great. What's the mileage? Also, you have seen it in person right?

The front tire looks like it's done a bit. Other than that - looks great.

 

[Stickfigure]

Looks great. What's the mileage? Also, you have seen it in person right?

The front tire looks like it's done a bit. Other than that - looks great.

21000km. Looks to be in great condition. Like BCO said, the R1 is one scary bike.

 

[Alan]

Are you an experienced rider? Coz an R1 is no joke.

Nope. Just jump in the deep end

Seriously though I'll buy it as a track bike first. Sure as hell ain't going to ride around traffic until I'm 110% comfortable.

Looks great. What's the mileage? Also, you have seen it in person right?

The front tire looks like it's done a bit. Other than that - looks great.

Haven't seen it in person yet.

Saw 3 windgat *******s driving like idiots on the road today risking other people's safety and it always changes my mind over whether to get a bike.

 

[tco21]

My first time ever on a bike was on my 400 and wasn't too bad. Hopping on that R1 will be scary though. Never judge how your riding is or will be based on others' unless you're a sheeple.

 

[Alan]

My first time ever on a bike was on my 400 and wasn't too bad. Hopping on that R1 will be scary though. Never judge how your riding is or will be based on others' unless you're a sheeple.

I was looking at a 400 as well. Then 600 and then came across the R1

In all honesty the 400 is what I should get. But damn that R1 is nice. I'll end with a compromise and go with a R6.

 

[tco21]

<Biased Honda Owner>My only question is, why Yamaha????</Biased Honda Owner>

 

[Alan]

Why not???

 

[Stickfigure]

I've always been a Yamaha boy from the DT's to the YZ's. They're awesome bikes and the R1 is no exception.

 

[Fudzy]

R60k sounds like a lot money to pay to break something and hurt yourself. I'd look at a cheaper trainer bike.

 

[thedutchman]

well its either suzuki, kawasaki, honda or yamaha

 

[tco21]

Suzuki is great but they're like Takuma Sato - wild, fast, and uncontrollable
Never been a fan of Kawasaki.
Hondas are brilliant.
Yamaha makes pianos...

 

[Brawler]

Noob + R1 = death.

 

[Shake&Bake]

I'm a firm believer in starting on at least a 900cc or 1 litre bike.
But this is dependent on your build really - well for a tall, heavy oke like myself, it was a pleasure to start on a 1000cc.

Thing is if you start on a 400cc, you'll really get bored of it in a month or two and then spend money getting a bigger bike.

If you do go for the R1, the idea of getting to grips with it on the track is a great idea!

All boils down to:

1. throttle control
2. how observant you are on the road
3. and not to panic

( A nutshell I know)

But you could just as easily throw yourself off a 400cc as you would with an R1 if you're not familiar with your bike and follow the three steps outlined above.

Take it on the track and get accustomed to straight line speed and cornering and you'll get faster eventually.

I say you're really going to spend 7 days on track and by then you should have enough confidence to hit the road.

I still maintain, that biking, makes one really more observant as to what's happening on the road.

On the price: R65k seems alot for a '05 really, but that's just me.

Now you've got me thinking about getting another bike, but I think I'm going Suzuki route, GSX-R1000

/no stay away fould being!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :erm:

 

[Alan]

Suzuki is great but they're like Takuma Sato - wild, fast, and uncontrollable
Never been a fan of Kawasaki.
Hondas are brilliant.
Yamaha makes pianos...

Had the piano too. Grown up with Yamahas.....

Noob + R1 = death.

Snotkoppie says he'll donate some cash toward it. Now I know why

 

[Palimino]

So I was thinking of getting myself a bike. The R1 I was looking at has been sold *cries* but I've found this one.

Awesome Yamaha R1 2005 in pristine condition

Price: R 65,000

Good deal?

A big trial bike rather than a road bike – you don’t want massive high speeds to hit potholes and goats with (and kill or maim yourself).

#1 Can be used on the open road but will probably be used mainly for commuting and for (light?) off-roading.

#2 When commuting in traffic and snaking between the cars to the front of the queue, a higher ride would be better - avoids car side mirrors.

You will have awesome pull-off power (a feature of trail bikes). If you are not careful, you can quite easily stand it on its back wheel (a wheelie). Cruise speed is no problem, although to push it above 160 on the open road you’re reaching the limits for a big trail. Go for a big trail bike rather than the R1. Especially if you are not an experienced rider. You are being seduced by the glamour and ‘coolness’ of a big road bike.

 

[noxibox]

Big bikes are far safer and easier to ride. If you're a responsible person there is no reason not to start big.

Noob + R1 = death.

Drivel.

 

[tco21]

Thing is if you start on a 400cc, you'll really get bored of it in a month or two and then spend money getting a bigger bike.

Not always. I'm happy with mine. Although if somebody gave me a GSXR K9 I would not be complaining

I still maintain, that biking, makes one really more observant as to what's happening on the road.

+1000.

Reading this thread is depressing, I can only get back on the babyblade in March