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what do you guys think of the new R1?

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i hated the Honda CBR 1000 R, and now i hate what yamaha has done with the R1...the japanese are taking steps back on styling if you ask me. thank god for the italian motos :drool

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They never did much for me but I'll need to see it in the flesh to be sure. It's not great though.

As for the new blade, it's growing on me. Lucky for Honda it's amazing to ride by all reports.
 
mmmmmmmm i agree they are all the same with a slight twist here, a chop there, trim in here, more plastic, lighter, faster, lighter,faster,lighter,faster, lighter... bla bla bla..
Same same but different nothing to talk about when your standing there looking at them
 
Hmm not too sure on the whole 'B King' copy back end... although the big bang motor sounds interesting, cos for me the lack of midrange grunt on modern sports bikes was one of the reasons why i opted for the T....
 
It looks like someone have kicked her *** and her eyes went pop :lol
The prietiest one was '03 in silver (for me that is)
 
The best R1 ever IMHO was the 2004/5 model year introducing the underseat eaxhausts for the first time. I fell in love with it and had it painted in my hero Valentino Rossi replica Gauloises colours.
Picture attached, still mis that bike, what do you think
Rob

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I had an 06 R1 in Black damn it was sexy, but not a V twin, far too much power for the road IMO
 
I don't like the looks of it. Although I never take any notice of the OEM exhaust, first thing to go on all my bikes - and most others. I'm sure there will be nice aftermarket cans available for it soon enough.

The engine interests me. The press keep calling it a "big bang" but it's not. It's got close firing but not close enough to be called a big bang. It sounds great in the promo video I can't wait to hear one in the flesh :drool
 
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