2004 YZF R1

[Lou Girardin]

I bought my new R1 from Red Baron recently. The deal included a 'DB screen as soon as they become available' but, so far, nothing happening. Do you know where I might get one from?

The 'Fazersprog' moniker comes from my last bike, an FZ1 Fazer. Practical, stylish, fast as hell and great all-rounder. So why change to a mental bum in the air rocket-ship? Because I love this R1. Simple really.

Don't give up, keeping ringing them till you get the screen or a refund.

[dss3]

Well I have sold the TL, gone to the darkside, sold my soul and brought a 2004 R1 myself. Will pick it up tommorrow night. Will be interesting to compare it to the TL. Will let you'll know my findings once I have a decent ride...

Bring on some sunshine

[loosebruce]

Well I have sold the TL, gone to the darkside, sold my soul and brought a 2004 R1 myself. Will pick it up tommorrow night. Will be interesting to compare it to the TL. Will let you'll know my findings once I have a decent ride...

Bring on some sunshine

What the fuck are you smoking man, there's nothing to compare it too. The only TL you can compare it too is mine, whangamata-waihi sounds like a plan, ya bitch.

[Sparky Bills]

Well its a bit older but my R1 (1999) does everything i could expect and more.
I absolutly love it!
Seems to be comfy at all speeds, very smooth, good handling blah blah..

ALthough, I would still love a newer one, I just dont think that i need one.

[dss3]

What the fuck are you smoking man, there's nothing to compare it too. The only TL you can compare it too is mine, whangamata-waihi sounds like a plan, ya bitch.

Bring it ya minga

[loosebruce]

Bring it ya minga

Minga!!!!! Oh its on now beeearch, you better hope you start and stay out front cause if i catch a glimpse of a R1 coming up the inside or round the outside of me, it's gonna meet the TL up close, what colour do you want me to leave on your fairings if you get close enough. And ya cant choose R1 blue

[dss3]

Minga!!!!! Oh its on now beeearch, you better hope you start and stay out front cause if i catch a glimpse of a R1 coming up the inside or round the outside of me, it's gonna meet the TL up close, what colour do you want me to leave on your fairings if you get close enough. And ya cant choose R1 blue

Yeah thats right, 'tis all on now! How the hell yould you catch a glimpse of me anyway? Your mirrors probably shake so much with the rest of ya bike your wouldn't be able to see shit! Not that it would matter cause i'd be a K up the road ahead of you by then anyway. Anyway, that's enough of the talk, better not get too carried away before I have to try and back some of it up!

Later bro, we'll have to suss out a coro trip soon as.

[loosebruce]

How the hell yould you catch a glimpse of me anyway? Your mirrors probably shake so much with the rest of ya bike your wouldn't be able to see shit!

Mirrors

Coro trip for sure, couple of weeks though, need to save some coin, and give you time to get to know your new ride, would hate for you to bin it in the first week trying to keep up. Will let Death know so he can start saving too

[Cibby]

Oh dear.

I'm surposed to be riding with an R1 this weekend..

How the hell am i gonna keep up on my lil cibby...

I guess i'll have to smile sweetly and hope like hell he slows down a bit.. haha



sexy bikes thou boys..

[HDTboy]

You'll be right cibby, I can keep up with some big bikes so you'll be able to too

[Cibby]

You'll be right cibby, I can keep up with some big bikes so you'll be able to too

haha thanks for the vote of confidence.. muchely appreciated..

However i think i'll stick to smiling sweetly and see how i go. haha

besdies.. your cibby has a cooler can than mine..

[dss3]

Well after riding 20km on the bike I feel I am now ready to ride a comprehensive, detailed and insightful review about this bike. Impression so far goes a bit like...

Ist impression:
Shit, first gear does 160... Shiiiit 2nd gear does 190... SHHIIIIT i am going to fast for this road... :-)

2nd impression:
Is is going? this is waaaaay to quiet with standard pipes!, this will be addressed as soon as wallet allows.

3rd impression:
Wheelie session, having done about 5km by now I figure its probably long over due I try wheelie the thing. Front end feels a bit light and shaky when lifting under moderate acceleration... solution, dont be such a puss, give it a handfull and get the thing in the air. Although doesn't feel as comfortable/stable one one as the TL, ... practise required here.

4th impression:
how the F*&K do I change the shiftlight from only 7000rpm? And how does the lap timer work? ....confusing...

well thats it for now, bit wet outside so further testing is pending some sunshine, bloddy comfy bike though, feels good.

ciao
Daryl

[Zed]

Well after riding 20km on the bike I feel I am now ready to ride a comprehensive, detailed and insightful review about this bike. Impression so far goes a bit like.

BIG congrats on the new R1 Daryl!! Going up up up in the world!

[saul]

Well I have sold the TL, gone to the darkside, sold my soul and brought a 2004 R1 myself. Will pick it up tommorrow night. Will be interesting to compare it to the TL. Will let you'll know my findings once I have a decent ride...

Bring on some sunshine

Awesome mate I did the same, though I didn't quite have as much cash as you did, I made it (just) to a 1999 R1 Brilliant bike lotssss of fun.

If you guys are gonna do the whanga-waihi etc make sure you give me a bell

[swanman]

Well I'm surprised to see this thread resurrected. Congrats on the bike, they are great and I do miss mine.


Since I wrote the original review I did a lot more ks on the bike on road and track. I also learned to wheelie on it and got my knee down for the first time too. So great bike.

They are quite easy to wheelie, but do not have the same low down grunt as say a gsxr1000, and the first gear is very tall. Power wheelie in 1st roll on hard from 6krpm up. In 2nd and maybe 3rd slip clutch from 7-10krpm and she'll just pop up. If you think you've over cooked it let the throttle go and she'll come straight down, even when it's at 12 oclock.

To adjust the rpm light (which is a waste of time btw) ignition on do not start, press the button on the left of the console, hold it in until the tacho needle jumps to the increment you want and then release. I think that's right. I have the instruction manual for the bike somewhere, it's your is you want it.

These bike are not crash resistant.