Newbie - R1M 2015 model
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:02 pm
Hi, am new to the forum so wanted to say hello.
I run an R1M, 2015 model on the road and with a few track days every year. Mainly in Europe as they are a little more relaxed and the weather is a bit more predictable.
Bike is amazing. Fast with great suspension. have just done some track days and found moving to suspension setting M1 and added a bit more compression to the front worked a treat. It stopped it from bottoming out the front forks. Rear felt OK on the standard M1 setting but chewed up rear tyres. I used 3 rear tyres in 4 days which gets expensive...
Have changed the front pads to some Brembo's which have improved the feel/ confidence significantly. The braking on track was ok but I did feel the ABS coming into play in some of the harder braking areas ( on track only ). on the road the brakes are absolutely fine.
Managed to get down to high 2:01's at Portimao which is pretty good. I think some tuition is needed to go any faster!
Will post some photos when I get the bike back and have given her a decent clean!
I run an R1M, 2015 model on the road and with a few track days every year. Mainly in Europe as they are a little more relaxed and the weather is a bit more predictable.
Bike is amazing. Fast with great suspension. have just done some track days and found moving to suspension setting M1 and added a bit more compression to the front worked a treat. It stopped it from bottoming out the front forks. Rear felt OK on the standard M1 setting but chewed up rear tyres. I used 3 rear tyres in 4 days which gets expensive...
Have changed the front pads to some Brembo's which have improved the feel/ confidence significantly. The braking on track was ok but I did feel the ABS coming into play in some of the harder braking areas ( on track only ). on the road the brakes are absolutely fine.
Managed to get down to high 2:01's at Portimao which is pretty good. I think some tuition is needed to go any faster!
Will post some photos when I get the bike back and have given her a decent clean!
