Millie or R1??

[Sparky Bills]

I am considering a new bike..
Either an R1 or Millie. Managed to borrow Millie this weekend, and absolutly loved it! What a michine! Am trying to borrow R1 maybe this week to see what thats like.
What is everyone else's views on these bikes?
:ride:

[Blakamin]

I am considering a new bike..
Either an R1 or Millie. Managed to borrow Millie this weekend, and absolutly loved it! What a michine! Am trying to borrow R1 maybe this week to see what thats like.
What is everyone else's views on these bikes?
:ride:

Now i'm gonna see you on that and want one :cry:

[White trash]

Ummmmm....surely you should be on a Duc'?

[vifferman]

I am considering a new bike..
Either an R1 or Millie. Managed to borrow Millie this weekend, and absolutly loved it! What a michine! What is everyone else's views on these bikes?
:ride:What kind of a question is that?!
It's not like you're comparing two similar bikes - they're poles apart. You just have to ride both, and decide for yourself. The R1 will probably be quicker (once the revs are up), maybe easier to ride, but with less character and style than the Mille, but probably cheaper to run(?)
Anyone on here that has a V-twin will opt for the 'Priller; all the IL4 guys will say the R1. Because they're different, you should buy both.:msn-wink:
(Just so you know - "Mille" is pronounced "Me-yuh", not "Millie".)

[Deano]

Yeah, test ride em both and decide yourself.

I rode my first in line 1000cc on Saturday (did swap with a mate's K3), and boy oh boy the two bikes are world's apart. (SP1 vs K3)

The gsxr was knife like through sweepers (although I've learnt my strg head brgs need replacing).

The difference in power delivery was phenomenal. The K3 accelerates up through the gears like a two stroke motorcross bike, and the power just keeps building.

[bluninja]

Go for the Me-lay!

[AMPS]

It's a choice between instant gratification (R1) or long term satisfaction.
Lou

[Marknz]

Go for the Me-lay!

What he said!

[bluninja]

It's a choice between instant gratification (R1) or long term satisfaction.
Lou

but with the me-lay you can have both :laugh:

[JohnBoy]

come on brother!!!! wash your mouth out! if i wasnt a poor student i would buy the mille!! R1's are awsome bikes but one they are so one trick ponies, all go at 10000rpm. trust me, from someone who cant have fun below 140kmh on his bike!
the mille will be awsome at low speeds, in and out of traffic and even when you get tired (when...) of the power you can do monsterous wheelies of biblical proportions!
plus an R1 will never sound as good! :Punk:
Rock on brother, will be down soon!

[Sparky Bills]

I am not going for a Duc because there are no suitable ducies for the price i would pay, for the aprillia. ($12900)
If someone has a 996 for similar, LET ME KNOW!!
It does how ever wheelie in third! What a machine.
Hopefully ride the R1 this week. Depends if im good at work or not. :niceone:

[vifferman]

I am not going for a Duc because there are no suitable ducies for the price i would pay, for the aprillia. ($12900)
How the hell can you get a Mille for that kind of money?!? That's outrageously cheap!:gob:

[Sparky Bills]

Thats just my little secret. :moon:
Full Titanium (Tigcraft) exhaust system, Fully adj foot pegs, Even got a carbon seat base! PHAT!

[marty]

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[Blakamin]

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I think he wants you to go the vtwin!

have you still got that 400 duc there SB?
whats it like?

[Sparky Bills]

:) :scooter: Yeah we do still the 400duc, Its not too bad.
They are not very fast, (my gixer would pass it like its not moving.) But those bikes are not made for gp racing.
Good cheap Duc to get started on.

[Blakamin]

:) :scooter: Yeah we do still the 400duc, Its not too bad.
They are not very fast, (my gixer would pass it like its not moving.) But those bikes are not made for gp racing.
Good cheap Duc to get started on.
thought as much...probably slower than my cbr too... might have to have another look at the monster collection :D

[TonyB]

I am not going for a Duc because there are no suitable ducies for the price i would pay, for the aprillia. ($12900)
If someone has a 996 for similar, LET ME KNOW!!
It does how ever wheelie in third! What a machine.
Hopefully ride the R1 this week. Depends if im good at work or not. :niceone:
This is all heresay, but if it's for real I wouldn't be bothering with a Duc unless you can afford to run it: A mate of mine who's a bike mechanic told me that a 998 needs the cam belts done every 10k km, a standard service is $1k and it's easier to take the heads off when adjusting the desmo valves. :shit:
I rode an 03 RSV Mille a few weeks back, mate, if you can get one for that kind of money, buy it! If you decide the R1 is more your thing you can sell the RSV and make a profit.

[MOTOXXX]

I think an RG150 would suit u better Martin. :kick:

[Bandito]

I just wish I could swap your problem for mine!

[Sparky Bills]

Motoxxx, Who was it in front of you in the picture in the paper the other day?
and how many cc's more than me do you have?
:moon:
Keep talking buddy. :niceone:

[DEATH_INC.]

I'm gonna say go for the mille too.Lotsa fun.

[Sensei]

As exellent as the R1 range is. See what it is worth next year . Jap bike's seem to loose money faster than they Go . May be something to do with the fact that there are just so many of them made ? For real world riding The Mille would be the Great bike to go for . If you are into doing 260 plus if your skill is up to it then the R1 has to be the choice , Happy buying Dude . Sensei :niceone:

[gav]

yeah but if the Priller is under $13K how much money has that lost???????