Glad ive entertained you lol
Obviously its all my personal opinion, everybody has different tastes, that's why there are some weirdos that buy Kawasakis and Harleys
Glad ive entertained you lol
Hi Steve, members have mentioned that you might be able to put my mind at ease.Steve R1 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:38 am Welcome to the forum Chris, you won’t be disappointed with your choice of the M, mine is bar far the best bike I have ever owned, she always puts a big grin in my face whenever I ride her or indeed see her when I open the garage
Welcome
Stephen
Oh and I second what Polar said, this is by far the best forum ever
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Steve R1 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:30 am Hi Chris,
Sorry been a tad busy lately, I missed your question regarding the M on the road, thankfully good old Jompy PMd me...
As Clarky says I've only ridden my M on the road, indeed its the first bike I've had that hasn't been on track, and she isn't venturing out in track at all.
When I'm riding her I have to remind myself she has 198bhp because it is delivered in a very smooth way. Her throttle is perfectly precise for road riding, even on the bumpy bits heading up to Rivington Barn, the road is atrocious but keep a relaxing grip on the throttle and the suspension soaks up all the road can give.
The M is my sixth R1 and by far the best to ride on the road, I generally ride in throttle 1 suspension M2 (track setting road tyres) that's cos I've always had my bikes set up for track and I prefer the harder suspension, however when on a wet road or a particularly bumpy road, I will change down to power mode 2 and sometimes suspension M3 (road setting, road tyres)
I remember once going to meet a mate, it started raining heavily, I pulled up at a red traffic light, flicked the bike into power 2 and suspension M3 , we set off from the lights and the bike just glided along....perfectly composed.....
As Jompy said I did hum and ar a bit before I got this bike... I really could not make my mind up, I know now, she was the best purchase I've ever made, worth every penny.....
I really love the M, I find her so silky smooth, but I had had 7 years on the first Big Bang R1's, I had three of them, they were an awesome if somewhat difficult bike to ride, their throttle was very snatch and they did teach me delicate throttle control... even so I always had to slip the clutch negotiating junctions, the M doesn't need that at all, where I was slipping the clutch in the banger she is more than happy to go around on the throttle alone....
The electronic suspension you get on the M is perfect for me at 10st 2 lbs, the bike is so light, similar in size to my old R6 and so precise at steering, no under or over steer , she is totally at home in the corners and is as flickable as my R6, indeed Yamaha seem to have made an R1 to handle like a 600 but with the power of a litre bike..... perfect
The 6 to 7 month wait for your M will be worth it mate, and as they say in game of thrones.... "winter is coming" ... lol
My M is totally capable whether she is on the motorway, filtering through heavy traffic, on bumpy roads on the twisties or for long days out..... she is a totally rewarding ride...... I don't think I will ever buy another bike......but I am getting a tad long in the tooth
Any other questions you have just ask away
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