So, I rode an R1 today.

**kiwifruit** · 17th February 2008, 16:39

the pre 07 (20 valve) r1 is pretty flat compared to other litre bikes (cbr not included), the new 16 valve motor is alot stronger

**Paulus** · 17th February 2008, 18:41

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

the pre 07 (20 valve) r1 is pretty flat compared to other litre bikes (cbr not included), the new 16 valve motor is alot stronger

And now the 08 R1 and Gixxer feel slow compared to the new Fireblade and ZX-10R (at least according to MCN anyway).

**Coyote** · 17th February 2008, 18:58

Argh dammit, just had a thread full of people convincing me not to get a 1000. I didn't need to read all this...

**puddytat** · 17th February 2008, 19:45

Originally Posted by Coyote

Argh dammit, just had a thread full of people convincing me not to get a 1000. I didn't need to read all this...

Im looking forward to fang on a R1 ....loving the R6 though,& Im getting to where I can wring its neck
Great write up too.

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