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To those that have a Yamaha R1...
I have a guy who wants to trade me a 2002 R1 for one of my boats. I went to the R1 forum and they have a sticky about how this bike should never be someone's first bike. They make it sound really scary...
Personally i think the M109R should be a really scary bike for a new rider. I tell people it is my first bike just cause it is fun to see their reaction.
I started out riding when i was 8 on a Honda Mini Trail 50. (that was 30 years and probably 8 bikes ago)Man i miss that bike. It was street legal and if i still had it i could strap it to the inside of my suburban and use it as a spare...
I have put about 35,000 miles on my 109 so far and it is the best kick in the pants i have ever had. I describe it to people that it is like riding a polar bear. Super powerful, kinda mean, and just may turn around and kill you at any moment.
So this R1, how scary is it? compare it to our bikes...
Interesting side note: if i add it to my insurance my premiums go up $36 per year. If i add it and my DR650 my premiums drop like $7.00 per month!
I have a guy who wants to trade me a 2002 R1 for one of my boats. I went to the R1 forum and they have a sticky about how this bike should never be someone's first bike. They make it sound really scary...
Personally i think the M109R should be a really scary bike for a new rider. I tell people it is my first bike just cause it is fun to see their reaction.
I started out riding when i was 8 on a Honda Mini Trail 50. (that was 30 years and probably 8 bikes ago)Man i miss that bike. It was street legal and if i still had it i could strap it to the inside of my suburban and use it as a spare...
I have put about 35,000 miles on my 109 so far and it is the best kick in the pants i have ever had. I describe it to people that it is like riding a polar bear. Super powerful, kinda mean, and just may turn around and kill you at any moment.
So this R1, how scary is it? compare it to our bikes...
Interesting side note: if i add it to my insurance my premiums go up $36 per year. If i add it and my DR650 my premiums drop like $7.00 per month!