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[Yamza 1000]

Hi I'm the proud owner of a 2000 R1. I passed my test in February and this is my first big bike ,some thought I was crazy buying an R1 as a first bike but I made the correct choice and its amazing . I'm 46 and I wish I had sat my test years ago . I have a couple of issues with my toy and hope I can pick your experienced minds to help me solve a couple of problems . Cheers

[jompy]

Welcome in John
the 4xv & 5jj's are great bike with great power delivery but remember they get very fast very quick & then things happen
pop a few questions in the appropriate area's & we'll do our best to help you out

[hash29]

Welcome to the forum John

[joe_bloggs]

Must be something in the name "John", being mid-ish forties and wanting a bike thats not really a first bike (I bought a 2006 R6 almost 2 years ago an hour after passing ma test)

Welcome in.

Cheers John

[R1Clarky]

Welcome to the madhouse - like jompy I love my early R1 , nice smooth torquey midrange with a kick at the top join in and enjoy the forum john


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[LOCKE]

Welcome in mate. Just take it easy.

Colin

[Moise]

Yes, you think it's pulling hard through the midrange then hit 8000 and things happen very quickly. Best to avoid in the lower gears until you get used to the bike.

But they are a very easy bike to ride if you take it quietly.

[samr1]

Hi John


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[Steve R1]

Welcome to the forum John and congratulations on passing your test. We have had a lot of posts over the years as to why an R1 should not be a persons first bike, but that's what you chose to learn on and my advice would be to respect the bike. R1's are wonderful machines, they can be very easy to ride, in that you are not always up and down the box, you will need to control your right hand and feed the power in gently, don't be aggressive with the bike, because she will bite back. You can't beat time in the saddle to increase yiur experiance, and with every rid you will learn something new, hell im still learning, and that's one of the fun things I love about riding. As I say, take your time, build up your experiance and enjoy your new toy. To be fair to yiu you have maturity on your side, which is a big plus .

I hope you haven't found my post negative, that wasn't my intention, just take it easy out there.

Oh and any questions about the bike or riding tips, just ask, we love to help out fellow bikers, whether they are new, like you or old hands. That's the great thing about the biking community, and especially this forum, we help each other, and this forum really is the best out there by far, so you must be doing something right, you passed your test, got the best bike and found the best firum

So welcome to our mad house and may you have many pleasurable hours and miles riding your new toy.

Stephen

[jompy]

Ohhh and if your changing the oil yourself do not do the sump bolt up to 42nm as that's far too high & you will end up with a cracked sump 15-20 mm should be more than enough with a new crush washer

[pod]

5 oil changes now and same washer , then nip it by "feel". Think I've saved nearly 7 quid on washers [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY][FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY][FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]

[jompy]

5 oil changes now and same washer , then nip it by "feel". Think I've saved nearly 7 quid on washers [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY][FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY][FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]

Yep some people really are THT tight !
do you empty & re-use your oil filters too ?

[petepassion]

Hi John, welcome

[Steve R1]

5 oil changes now and same washer , then nip it by "feel". Think I've saved nearly 7 quid on washers [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY][FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY][FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]

Almost enough for a bottle of merlot

[Sheepracer]

Welcome mate- I have a 99 R1 and would recommend fitting a steering Damper if this is your 1st big bike. Like has been mentioned previously- the early R1's are fiesty in high revs- short shift in 1st 2nd and 3rd if you like both wheels on the Tarmac. Finally get a pic of the beast up here[emoji106]


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[Sheepracer]

Welcome mate- I have a 99 R1 and would recommend fitting a steering Damper if this is your 1st big bike. Like has been mentioned previously- the early R1's are fiesty in high revs- short shift in 1st 2nd and 3rd if you like both wheels on the Tarmac. Finally get a pic of the beast up here[emoji106]


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[Bub]

Hi John and welcome to the forum mate

[rapidgaz]

Hi fella and welcome. Great place, and some very helpful chaps. Enjoy the new bike.


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