Hi all

[Marc t]

Hi all. Just starting my hunt for an R1 04-06 after selling my R6. It's the bike I wanted when I passed my test but have worked up to get some experience on the sv then the r6

[Bub]

Hi Marc and welcome to the forum pal, sounds like you've been sensible working your way up the ladder, what made your mind up about wanting that model ?

[petepassion]

Hi Marc, welcome to the forum

[Steve R1]

Hi Marc and welcome to the forum, as Bub says, very sensible move working your way up to the R1, yiur riding will be all the better for it.

Tell us a bit about your previous bikes, what you likes and what you did on them, we are a somewhat nosey bunch and we like to get to know new members, also some pics of said bikes will help out our Jompy as he cant read, but he loves looking at pictures, and drinking tea all day . This is him and his mate a few weeks ago



Yes we do have a good sense of humour, loads if banter and good humoured p!ss taking, but all in all we are a good biking community, we get on well, most if the time, unless you are trying to sell us a kitchen or an R1M , or a number plate . The guys are also very knowledgable, so any questions just ask, someone will have the answer.

Is it me or are we getting more newbies than usual at the minute?

No Kyle, we are getting the same number if newbie's, it's just that you have been on here more since you burnt your foreskin and have nothing else now to play with

And no Marc..... I'm not the forum slag

Welcome

Cilla

[R1Clarky]

Welcome in Marc enjoy both the forum & your new bike

And Kyle mate it should come as no surprise that more & more yamaha r & prospective r owners are feeling the urge to join what is as we all know THE best bike forum in the world- or as pete once said "the real bikers brotherhood"


Sent from somewhere in the midlands by Paul

[Steve R1]

Welcome in Marc enjoy both the forum & your new bike

And Kyle mate it should come as no surprise that more & more yamaha r & prospective r owners are feeling the urge to join what is as we all know THE best bike forum in the world- or as pete once said "the real bikers brotherhood"


Sent from somewhere in the midlands by Paul

Well said mate..... Now why are you here then

[R1Clarky]

I refer you to my previous post Steve - or should that be 'brother Steve' lol


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[Steve R1]

I refer you to my previous post Steve - or should that be 'brother Steve' lol


Sent from somewhere in the midlands by Paul

Oh...... You are my long lost brother ...... Wondered where you got to

[jompy]

Welcome in marc
a 5vy you say , first of the underseat exhaust R1's nice
So you were thinking when you planned out passing your test & what bike to have , hope you enjoyed the R6

[Marc t]

Thanks all for the welcomes and questions.

The reason for wanting the R1 is having always admiring the way they look to be honest. I only did my bike test a few years ago due to lots of traffic issues getting to work due to a 3 year roadwork plan in progress.

I started with an Aprilia RS125 (2004) which was a great bike but hated the L plates so did the full test. Once I had that, even though I am in my late 30's, the R6 was a lot to insure so I bought a 2000 SV650S. It was ok and VGC but I never really bonded with it so three months later and with the insurance dropping by £800 I bought a 2000 R6. This was great but never really liked the aftermarket tail light so I swapped it for the 2001 back end. I really liked this and as I'm still very cautious on the bends it was more capable than I will ever be, but I still had the bug for the R1 so recently purchased a 2005 blue R1.

It's a standard bike, with just colour coded exhaust shield and screen. I've swapped the leavers, put a new chain/sprockets on it and some fresh rubber but am currently waiting for the private plate to come off it so I can tax it and get out on it.

I'll try to get some pics of it resized to a more forum friendly size as my phone seems to make them huge and I'll post them up.

[2002r1jon]

Welcome in mate