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  1. 348 Turbo

    348 Turbo Formula 3

    Jul 17, 2002
    1,837
    #1 348 Turbo, Feb 26, 2005
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    Many who monitor this forum know what a fan I am of my R1. The bike is a 2003 model. I've been a fan of the 2004 design since it came out. The bike has a MUCH nicer seating body position for street riding than the 2003 which is more "race positioned". I love the new frame and peg positions on the 2004 model too. I also love the factoru undertail exhaust. The new model makes about 180hp and weighs 375lbs!
    I couldn't stand it. I caved. Here's the pic of the one I just committed to:
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  2. Tifosi66

    Tifosi66 Formula 3

    Nov 30, 2004
    1,786
    Jiang Jia Jie
    Full Name:
    Li-Ge
    #2 Tifosi66, Feb 26, 2005
    Congrats mate, can't go wrong with your choice. Rave reviews and feedback from ppl I know who owns 'em. Wish have the budget for it. Mine's cancelled by the Ministry of Home Affairs!
     
  3. RyanZX6R

    RyanZX6R Formula Junior

    Nov 4, 2003
    254
    Riverside County
    Full Name:
    Ryan
    #3 RyanZX6R, Feb 26, 2005
    New R1 is a great choice. Best fit and finish of the Japanese liter bikes, tons of power, awesome brakes, etc etc. What I love the most is that when I sat on one it wasn't uncomfortable like the other 1000's, at least to me anyway. If I had the means to get one right now, it would be blue/white.
     
  4. GavC

    GavC Formula Junior

    May 9, 2004
    492
    Lincolnshire, Englan
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    Gavin Culshaw
    #4 GavC, Feb 26, 2005
    Good choice new R1 is more user friendly than previous models. I work for a Yamaha Dealership in the UK so get to ride these kind of bikes everyday. New colours for 2005 just arrive in our showroom v.nice. Doesn't actually make 180bhp though more like 145-150. but bloody fast anyway. Not quite as quick as a Triumph rocket 3 up to about 100. Also we are a Triumph dealership as well. But who wants a big cruiser I am Sportsbike fan. Hope Neil Hodgson does well in AMA this year Had a coffee with him not long ago. Suomy dealers as well.
     
  5. Dino Martini

    Dino Martini F1 Rookie

    Dec 21, 2004
    4,619
    Calgary Alberta
    Full Name:
    Martin
    #5 Dino Martini, Feb 26, 2005
    nice bike

    have fun with it
     
  6. 348 Turbo

    348 Turbo Formula 3

    Jul 17, 2002
    1,837
    #6 348 Turbo, Feb 27, 2005
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  7. ralfabco

    ralfabco Two Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Mar 1, 2002
    28,029
    Dixie
    Full Name:
    Itamar Ben-Gvir
    #7 ralfabco, Feb 27, 2005
    Congrats on caving in.
     
  8. WJHMH

    WJHMH Two Time F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Sep 5, 2001
    26,459
    Panther City, Texas
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    WJHMH
    #8 WJHMH, Feb 27, 2005
    Ralph, do you still talk & ride with Mike D.? (custom Hayabusa)
     
  9. Dino Martini

    Dino Martini F1 Rookie

    Dec 21, 2004
    4,619
    Calgary Alberta
    Full Name:
    Martin
    #9 Dino Martini, Feb 27, 2005
    too bad I dont have any money...
     
  10. 2000YELLOW360

    2000YELLOW360 F1 World Champ

    Jun 5, 2001
    19,800
    Full Name:
    Art
    #10 2000YELLOW360, Feb 28, 2005
    The 2004 R1 was a great street bike. Too bad Suzuki used it as a benchmark when making the new GSXR1000. Faster, better handling, lighter, and maybe even a little less money. Last years race bikes HP now comes standard with the new Suzuki. Yep, didn't like being number 2. I found out the hard way that the racebike was slower than a production 2005 1000. Surpised the h out of me.

    Art
     
  11. ralfabco

    ralfabco Two Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Mar 1, 2002
    28,029
    Dixie
    Full Name:
    Itamar Ben-Gvir
    #11 ralfabco, Mar 1, 2005

    Will:

    I have not heard from him in awhile. Did you know that he got hit while riding his bike ? He is o.k. I think his bike is being repaired. It has been awhile since I rode with him.


    I DID crash the local Ferrari fun run with my bike. It was funnnn riding with the road turning on its side.
     

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