R1's: What's the Catch?

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Mr. Fantastic, Apr 5, 2006.

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    toad_oftoadhall Guest

    Back in the 70's they were all unfaired. IIRC the shell came along in
    the 80's when a lot of bike shops were selling more RD350s than
    Tortoises.
     
    toad_oftoadhall, Apr 5, 2006
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    Vass Guest


    Just hit the rev limiter in every gear and enjoy
     
    Vass, Apr 5, 2006
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    Statto Guest

    Especially the Kawasaki ones. Commonly referred to as Ninja Turtles.
     
    Statto, Apr 5, 2006
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    Eiron Guest

    And they handle better in the wet.
     
    Eiron, Apr 5, 2006
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    Lozzo Guest

    Champ said...
    I'll back that up, being the owner of both.
     
    Lozzo, Apr 5, 2006
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    zymurgy Guest

    Now that's just Terrapin ...

    P.
     
    zymurgy, Apr 5, 2006
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    Pip Guest

    Hardly a straight comparison. If you had a Gixxer Sixxer, then it
    would be.
     
    Pip, Apr 5, 2006
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    Lozzo Guest

    Pip said...
    Sounds like a high speed Cub Scout
     
    Lozzo, Apr 5, 2006
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    Pip Guest

    That's my line, you thieving Spicky ****.
     
    Pip, Apr 5, 2006
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    Lozzo Guest

    Pip said...
    But you couldn't use it, so I nicked it.
     
    Lozzo, Apr 5, 2006
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    vulgarandmischevious Guest

    <happy, moronic smile>
     
    vulgarandmischevious, Apr 5, 2006
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    Mups Guest

    *ding* when I took Bonners 10R out for a spin I was amased just how much
    faster it was compared to my old bus. Not just top end but low and
    mid-range too.
     
    Mups, Apr 5, 2006
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    Whinging Courier Guest

    In uk.rec.motorcycles, Mr. Fantastic belched forth and ejected the
    following:
    I've got the last of the old shaped ones ('02-'03) and it's a peach.

    I was riding round on a CBR1000, and still am, but nothing could prepare
    me for the enormity of the power.
    The faster you go, the smoother it gets IME.
    Just enjoy riding it.
     
    Whinging Courier, Apr 5, 2006
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    Whinging Courier Guest

    In uk.rec.motorcycles, Spike belched forth and ejected the following:
    You don't need to be on a litre bike for that to happen.

    DAMHIKIJDOK.
     
    Whinging Courier, Apr 5, 2006
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    Whinging Courier Guest

    In uk.rec.motorcycles, Mr. Fantastic belched forth and ejected the
    following:
    Don't tell anybody but it took me 500 miles to get the bollocks to take
    it past 9,000 revs.
    Learn it at your own pace, there's no point binning the fucking thing.
     
    Whinging Courier, Apr 5, 2006
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    Whinging Courier Guest

    In uk.rec.motorcycles, Mups belched forth and ejected the following:
    It felt like a toy to me, like it wasn't really an engine working but
    something underneath me making a whirring noise.

    It was, and still is, so utterly effortless.

    I love it.

    For riding round London, forget it, it's just too much effort, which
    reminds me, I need to find which tyres are the best for grip and
    longevity (motorways, see) but when you get out of the pothole and
    diesel strewn filth of the city, it's just a beautiful thing.
     
    Whinging Courier, Apr 5, 2006
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    Pete Fisher Guest

    What you need is the special commuting version:
    http://www.ps-fisher.demon.co.uk/pickchurs/R1.jpg
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    Pete Fisher, Apr 5, 2006
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    Grimly Curmudgeon Guest

    Grimly Curmudgeon, Apr 5, 2006
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    Whinging Courier Guest

    Whinging Courier, Apr 6, 2006
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    dwb Guest

    020's probably fit this bill.
     
    dwb, Apr 6, 2006
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