R1 as first bike - Page 3

Boomstick1491 · May 9th, 2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Whiskey

Matter of opinion, I like the look of Cafe racers, like V-twins, like Ohlins. The green/blue frame is a bit dodgy tho

Oh, to be sure. I think without the front fairing, or whatever it's called, it would be much nicer looking. I dig the Monster, but not that thing. And yes, the frame is no bueno.

patw · May 9th, 2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by adouglas

It made 68 horsepower.

I always thought they were a lot more. The old guys talk about them like they were mind bending fast.

adouglas · May 9th, 2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomstick1491

At this point, I am almost inclined to tell him to buy the bike so he can ride himself into the back of a semi and then I can say "I told you so." Of course, I do not hope that happens, but I wish I could talk some sense into him. Alas, my powers of persuasion are not as strong as Obi Wan. "This is not the bike you are looking for..."

It's not your job to save this moron. Just start calling him "Darwin" and let him go do what he thinks best. Shrug and say "Well, it's your choice… good luck."

choneofakind · May 9th, 2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by patw

I always thought they were a lot more. The old guys talk about them like they were mind bending fast.

Memories are often romanticized. At the time, 68 hp was also darn impressive.

Liist · May 9th, 2012, 10:00 PM

An R1 is much less temperamental when switched to B mode, but I don't know how much this castrates the bike.

I think S1000RR with traction control, ABS, and rain mode wouldn't be too bad to learn on.

etiainen · May 10th, 2012, 08:14 AM

Eh....still doesn't make it a good first bike.

Sigma.40 · May 10th, 2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Liist

I think S1000RR with traction control, ABS, and rain mode wouldn't be too bad to learn on.

The 2012 S1000R is 193 horsepower on a bike that is only just a tad over 400lbs, "rain" mode only knocks it down to 163 hp.

Xoulrath · May 10th, 2012, 01:51 PM

But doods, the Beemer gots tha traction control, you can't mess up.

alex.s · May 10th, 2012, 02:27 PM

everybody rides different. if you want an r1, go buy it and have fun. if you want to ride something aggressively, its a stupid first bike. but if you just want a cruiser, who cares. you arent going to come close to the limit of pretty much anything it can do so whats the harm. its an amazing bike and looks great. if you respect it you arent going to randomly explode and die. (unless you use cheap fuses)

May 10th, 2012, 01:51 PM	#88
Xoulrath ninjette.org sage Name: T Location: U.S. Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981	But doods, the Beemer gots tha traction control, you can't mess up. __________________________________________________ R.I.P EthioKnight (Alex)

May 10th, 2012, 02:27 PM	#89
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	everybody rides different. if you want an r1, go buy it and have fun. if you want to ride something aggressively, its a stupid first bike. but if you just want a cruiser, who cares. you arent going to come close to the limit of pretty much anything it can do so whats the harm. its an amazing bike and looks great. if you respect it you arent going to randomly explode and die. (unless you use cheap fuses) __________________________________________________

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May 9th, 2012, 10:00 PM	#85
Liist ninjette.org guru Name: David Location: Florida Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 357	An R1 is much less temperamental when switched to B mode, but I don't know how much this castrates the bike. I think S1000RR with traction control, ABS, and rain mode wouldn't be too bad to learn on.

May 10th, 2012, 08:14 AM	#86
etiainen CBR250R Traitor Name: Jon Location: Greater Philadelphia Area Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Red CBR250R 2009 Ninja 250r SE(With 2008 Fairings)(sold) Posts: 924	Eh....still doesn't make it a good first bike.