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New Toy time
Hi,
About to pull trigger on a 2018 R1...!!
After blowing the engine on my R6 at Mugello last year, I have been torn between a 2018 RSV4 RR or the R1. I managed to have a day on a'18 V4 out at Mugello and my god, it was the best motorcycle I have ever riden! Incredibly confident on the front end, you could literally out brake everything! BUt everyone tells me the R1 is a better track machine... So in talks with a dealer at the moment... Lets see what happens!!
About to pull trigger on a 2018 R1...!!
After blowing the engine on my R6 at Mugello last year, I have been torn between a 2018 RSV4 RR or the R1. I managed to have a day on a'18 V4 out at Mugello and my god, it was the best motorcycle I have ever riden! Incredibly confident on the front end, you could literally out brake everything! BUt everyone tells me the R1 is a better track machine... So in talks with a dealer at the moment... Lets see what happens!!
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Re: New Toy time
Welcome to the forum, must admit I love my new R1, best bike I’ve ever owned but I’ve only had R1’s, and R6 and CBRs so cant compare it to other bikes.
Regarding on track, actually this is the first bike I’ve never taken on track but given how she handles in the road I don’t think you will be disappointed.
Welcome and enjoy your new toy
Stephen
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Regarding on track, actually this is the first bike I’ve never taken on track but given how she handles in the road I don’t think you will be disappointed.
Welcome and enjoy your new toy
Stephen
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Re: New Toy time
Does everyone own a R1? Ride one and make up your own mind.Jim25 wrote:Hi,
About to pull trigger on a 2018 R1...!!
After blowing the engine on my R6 at Mugello last year, I have been torn between a 2018 RSV4 RR or the R1. I managed to have a day on a'18 V4 out at Mugello and my god, it was the best motorcycle I have ever riden! Incredibly confident on the front end, you could literally out brake everything! BUt everyone tells me the R1 is a better track machine... So in talks with a dealer at the moment... Lets see what happens!!
Truth be told, you probably can't go wrong with either.
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Re: New Toy time
I’ve seen quite a few R1s on track now and they look epic.
I’ve ridden an R1M on the road and wasn’t impressed but I think that was down to the individual bike and circumstances. I’d love an R1 for the track.
I’ve ridden an R1M on the road and wasn’t impressed but I think that was down to the individual bike and circumstances. I’d love an R1 for the track.
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Re: New Toy time
It’s a close call though mate
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Re: New Toy time
Congratulations dude!
A bit of unsolicited advice if I may? First mod I would do is drop the fork legs through the triple clamps until the fork caps are flush with the top yoke. Made such a difference to mine in that it calmed the front end down a bit.
The other mod I would do is change the stock pads for some SBS pads, sintered if your just road riding or dual carbons if she's just a track beast.
A bit of unsolicited advice if I may? First mod I would do is drop the fork legs through the triple clamps until the fork caps are flush with the top yoke. Made such a difference to mine in that it calmed the front end down a bit.
The other mod I would do is change the stock pads for some SBS pads, sintered if your just road riding or dual carbons if she's just a track beast.
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Re: New Toy time
Thanks, was looking what to do with the front to see if it can be calmed a bit.Mr. F wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 8:54 am Congratulations dude!
A bit of unsolicited advice if I may? First mod I would do is drop the fork legs through the triple clamps until the fork caps are flush with the top yoke. Made such a difference to mine in that it calmed the front end down a bit.
The other mod I would do is change the stock pads for some SBS pads, sintered if your just road riding or dual carbons if she's just a track beast.
I'll be fitting some ebc gpfax pads straight away too. Used them on my current track bike and think there great
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Re: New Toy time
Is this going to be a dedicated track weapon or a street bike too?Jim25 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:09 amThanks, was looking what to do with the front to see if it can be calmed a bit.Mr. F wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 8:54 am Congratulations dude!
A bit of unsolicited advice if I may? First mod I would do is drop the fork legs through the triple clamps until the fork caps are flush with the top yoke. Made such a difference to mine in that it calmed the front end down a bit.
The other mod I would do is change the stock pads for some SBS pads, sintered if your just road riding or dual carbons if she's just a track beast.
I'll be fitting some ebc gpfax pads straight away too. Used them on my current track bike and think there great