Yamaha R1

Berniephot · Post by **Berniephot** » Aug 18th, '07, 00:53

wello

thinking of buying an r1 will be using it for long distance and the odd sun blat the question is will it be:
a. comfortable
b. practicable
c. give me no worries ie mech snags!

i know that unless you have a wing or something like that then it wont be comfortable i just want to know is it possible to sit in an R1 or is it like the ZX10R where you sit on it. If you know what i mean.

Rab · Post by **Rab** » Aug 18th, '07, 09:10

The zx10r is more comfy than the R1 if that helps

watters · Post by **watters** » Aug 18th, '07, 16:55

to be honest,with a decent set of adjustable rear sets most bikes are comfortable when you set them to the position you want, id rather have the r1 for long distance runs,less irratic!

tafflade · Post by **tafflade** » Aug 18th, '07, 16:59

nick sanders has been around the world a few times on one so they cant be that uncomfortable

deej · Post by **deej** » Aug 18th, '07, 17:30

funny rab most people say its the other way round, that the r1's a comfortable bike that likes the bite of a litre bike where as the zx10 is quite focused demanding bike. ive only ridden my mates 05r1so cant compare the 2 but i did find the r1 quite a comfy spacious bike.

tomr6 · Post by **tomr6** » Aug 19th, '07, 10:19

I've toured, scratched and tracked on sports bikes and never had a problem. I've seen mates get off the bike after a days riding and suffer. Its all down to the individual.

Doing a 2500 miler round spain next march on an R1 and I have no qualms about that at all. Its all down to personal preference etc just like most other things in biking.

Whatever you choose I wish you the best of luck with it. Ring its fekkin neck!

Mike Daytona600 · Post by **Mike Daytona600** » Aug 19th, '07, 14:24

tafflade wrote:nick sanders has been around the world a few times on one so they cant be that uncomfortable

What he said. Very good dvd that

Post by **billinom8s** » Aug 19th, '07, 16:59

i have a 99 R1, its cool, have done 17000 miles on it in just over 3 years, no complaints from me.

ain't no midgit either am 6ft, lots of room on that bike

r1dave · Post by **r1dave** » Aug 19th, '07, 19:06

Dont waste time get yourself a k5 k6 or k7 can't go wrong.

Rab · Post by **Rab** » Aug 19th, '07, 19:25

k5 dave wrote:Dont waste time get yourself a k5 k6 or k7 can't go wrong.

i found the K5 had no room, felt like the pegs were higher and the seat was lower so pushed my knees higher up the tank
so got that cramped feeling

r1dave · Post by **r1dave** » Aug 19th, '07, 21:04

Rab wrote:
k5 dave wrote:Dont waste time get yourself a k5 k6 or k7 can't go wrong.
i found the K5 had no room, felt like the pegs were higher and the seat was lower so pushed my knees higher up the tank
so got that cramped feeling

lanky git