[Yukonart]

Originally Posted by bitabur

I don't really have questions that can be answered by anything else but my own experience from some test rides and contemplation. I know more than I need to about the different bikes that are out there, I just haven't ridden more than a couple low-powered bikes so I don't know how I'll feel about what.

Why do you want him to get the honda? I'm very curious what you like better about them. I'm quite partial to yamaha bikes, although I must admit that's mostly for looks. Any liter sport bike out there is fast enough to kill me, so performance isn't as much of an issue, especially right now. If ~150WHP isnt enough for me on a 380 lb vehicle, I'll be able to upgrade it after a few years I suppose. But any vehicle that can do 100mph in first gear (while still doing 0-60 in under 3 seconds) is fast IMO.

From a non-rider's perspective (mine) I just found that the RR seemed to fit me more. I'm the average 5'11", 200lb guy . . and the R1 just felt more "bulky" to me than the RR did. That, and he's already owned a Yamaha. . . so I figured the Honda would be a nice change.

I hear you on the power thing, though. . . . I don't think (if I ever ride) that I'd ever go with a liter bike. And if I did . . .it'd be something bigger, like the Honda Rune, or something of the road bike sort. Either way, if you're looking for guys locally to ride with, I've got some buddies who are very cool.

[bah14]

*sigh* love that one yuk

[bah14]

so Foo keeps IMing me....

dont make me block you Foo

[STiFooDog]

working on the postttt WORKING ON THE POST.... hi HO hi HO its off to post foo goes....

[Yukonart]

One last one for you, Brett. . . .

[Yukonart]

*sigh* And my last ride. . . just before returning it to stock:

[bah14]

awe ... my fav color sweet sexy canary yellow

[STiFooDog]

hi im brett and im studying..... WHO WANTS TO SEE BRETT IN WOMENS CLOTHING IVE GOT THE PIC!!!!

[bah14]

as a pre-empted strike.... Foo's gonna post a pic of me in ladies under-garments.

[STiFooDog]

Block me eh..... I SEE YOU ON MY MULTIPLE NAMES, TARGET AQUIRED BIATCH!

[bitabur]

I've heard the RR's lack personality. I'm plenty big to ride a good sized bike, although the 2005 r1's are supposed to be slimmer than almost anything. I'm rougly 5'11" and a decently muscular 270, so I'd like a big bike. I'm not ballsy enough to get crazy though (at least not yet... lol), so I might never take the r1 to its potential.

I'm really up in the air right now, that's part of the reason I need to take some test rides to sort things out.


I'm also not sure about getting a new bike. R1's have only been fuel injected since 2003 or so, and I'd definately like a FI bike, so I won't save too much buying a used one anyway... Carbs are cool and easy when they're new, but when they get old they seem to be harder to start and less dependable than older FI vehicles (as is my experience with cars anyway).

[bah14]

LOL good lord. stalker

[Yukonart]

Oh Lord. . . .

[bah14]

hmm.... just realized that if i block Foo's IP ...

[STiFooDog]

eww thats right baby run from Foo.....make the chase exciting