Newbie from Sussex

[Harlequin]

Hi all, just joined the forum and in the hunt for a nice silver and black 2002 or the 2004 model. Have always loved the 2002 bike, so will probably go that way.

Any advice on what to watch for, or any good bikes going , very much appreciated.

Thanks guys an gals.

[TLS_Russ]

Someone will be along shortly to tell ya you will need a steering damper with that

There is a mint red 02 on Autotrader at the mo

[Chinny]

Welcome to the forum Mike , enjoy the bike the guys will be along shortly telling you what you need to be looking out for and what you'll need for the bike

[Steve R1]

Welcome to the forum mike, peeps will have loads of advice fir you re what to look out for.

Enjoy your R1 hunting

[Damo666]

Welcome in Mike

[Bub]

Hi Mike and welcome to the forum, how much are you willing to spend and how far are you willing to travel

[jompy]

Welcome in Mike

[2002r1jon]

Welcome in Mike

Like this you mean?




TBH,ive only had a battery issue in just over 10 years of owning this bike,i have put a steering damper on it,several more mods too(Dynojet,Samco,Levers,R&G etc etc)

The gearbox can be a bit clunky,but thats just a case of replacing the indent spring usually

[Luke03R1]

Nooooooo one like this Jon





I uploaded the full spread on here somewhere

[Madturk999]

Hi mate welcome

[LOCKE]

Welcome in mate. Good luck finding your bike.

Colin

[PJC]

Welcome Mike, the 5PW sounds like the best bet for bang for your bucks, quite a big price jump for the 5VY usually about 1k-1'5k from what I see, anyone

What ever you get you will love it. enjoy this little R corner

[pod]

Welcome mate. Enjoy when you get it

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[Harlequin]

Hi Mike and welcome to the forum, how much are you willing to spend and how far are you willing to travel

Hi Bub, around £3500? Is that realistic? And can collect a bike from anywhere in the UK these days, so no issues there..... Any advice?

[Harlequin]

Welcome in Mike

Like this you mean?




TBH,ive only had a battery issue in just over 10 years of owning this bike,i have put a steering damper on it,several more mods too(Dynojet,Samco,Levers,R&G etc etc)

The gearbox can be a bit clunky,but thats just a case of replacing the indent spring usually

Yep!, just like that!!!! give you £2k for it, and friendship for lIfe is included,,,,,,

[Harlequin]

Thanks everyone for the welcome! Looking forward to getting the bike, and will get signed on as a sponsor sharp ish!

[samr1]

hi m8 im an x sussex boy welcome in

[PJC]

Hi Mike and welcome to the forum, how much are you willing to spend and how far are you willing to travel

Hi Bub, around £3500? Is that realistic? And can collect a bike from anywhere in the UK these days, so no issues there..... Any advice?

Thats more than realistic.

Jon take it "free friend included" and 2k its not worth that to him its worth his last breath.

[jompy]

Welcome in Mike

Like this you mean?




TBH,ive only had a battery issue in just over 10 years of owning this bike,i have put a steering damper on it,several more mods too(Dynojet,Samco,Levers,R&G etc etc)

The gearbox can be a bit clunky,but thats just a case of replacing the indent spring usually

Yep!, just like that!!!! give you £2k for it, and friendship for lIfe is included,,,,,,

Ha ha ha good luck getting that off Jon he doesn't like parting with anything , he's that tight that includes his steaming pooh !

[Bub]

Hi Mike and welcome to the forum, how much are you willing to spend and how far are you willing to travel

Hi Bub, around £3500? Is that realistic? And can collect a bike from anywhere in the UK these days, so no issues there..... Any advice?

You'll get a nice one for that IMO , you might as well have jonboys he never bloody rides it anyway

Advice, really, erm......Ride it, if it feels good buy it

Find one in ace condition cos parts aint exactly cheap to replace on the R1.

[Bub]

Welcome in Mike

Like this you mean?




TBH,ive only had a battery issue in just over 10 years of owning this bike,i have put a steering damper on it,several more mods too(Dynojet,Samco,Levers,R&G etc etc)

The gearbox can be a bit clunky,but thats just a case of replacing the indent spring usually

I wouldn't buy that one, it's got that cheap carbon wrap on it

[keith_sir]

Welcome mate. Good choice on wanting the best looking rear end on a R1 ever! (IMO of course )

There are a good few 5PW's for sale right now round about the 3 grand mark. If I were you id look for one with mods already on it such as Akrapovic exhaust, steering dampers etc. as they cost a lot of money & really, no difference in price from a standard 5PW.

[Harlequin]

Thanks all, can't seem to find one at the £3.5k mark, never mind one with akros etc on!

Please let me know if you see one guys.

[Donny]

Had a 5PW myself and loved it, great bikes, dont really need a damper on this model IMHO, one on ebay the now , bet if you offered them 3k they would bite your hand off the now, few nice extras on it as well, with 3.5k you aint far off a 2004 bike territory, might be worth a bit off patience a few 2002 bikes appear on ebay now and again.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-YAMAHA-Y ... 3cdb93f3d0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Donny]

another 500 quid gets you this 04
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-Yamah ... 3f28923d33" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;