Bored of R1 power....

[Yanosh]

.. so I went out for a quick spin this morning and as I was riding started thinking that the bike doesn't feel that quick.. I'd had a fiddle with the ex-up this morning just to make sure there was nothing slowing me down!

I remember when I first rode a 600 sports I thought it was completely insane, and looked at the 1000's as bikes for ex-racers with death wishes, lol

Now I've only owned the 99 R1 for a few months and am seriously thinking about trading up for a newer one as the pace just doesn't give me that rush anymore?!

Am I the only one??

[megageoff76]

I'd suggest riding around on a GN250 for a week, and then see if your R1 is lacking.

[homer]

so im definately not getting an R1 then .

try not riding it to hard or riding it to often
i used to find riding every second day sort of got boring .
if you go once a week or once every 2 weeks , think youll find its a rush

[cowpoos]

.. so I went out for a quick spin this morning and as I was riding started thinking that the bike doesn't feel that quick.. I'd had a fiddle with the ex-up this morning just to make sure there was nothing slowing me down!

I remember when I first rode a 600 sports I thought it was completely insane, and looked at the 1000's as bikes for ex-racers with death wishes, lol

Now I've only owned the 99 R1 for a few months and am seriously thinking about trading up for a newer one as the pace just doesn't give me that rush anymore?!

Am I the only one??

Your obviously not riding it hard enough...Yamaha R1 has more in reserve on the road than alot on near immortal riders will ever use!! Take it to a trackday.

[blacksheep]

is this a tui advert,or a troll?

[enigma51]

Your obviously not riding it hard enough...Yamaha R1 has more in reserve on the road than alot on near immortal riders will ever use!! Take it to a trackday.

Amen (oooo shit im agreeing with the poos) Take it to the track and ride it like a 600 ..... if you can
if it still feels boring go racing cause you have some serious talent

[Meekey_Mouse]

Yeah, definitely trackday then maybe racing or... As megageoff76 said... Hop on a GN250/RG150 for a while... After that even the 600 will feel quick again

[Zoolander]

Newer R1's are quicker, feel slower, your model is the one to have if you want that awesome low to midrange rush of power. I never got close to the limits of mine on the road, and I've owned two of them. Still one of the most aggressive feeling bikes I've ridden. I'd like to meet the man (or woman) who could really ride one of these at 100%, because they should (and probably would) be a world class superbike or GP racer. Funny thing, when I worked for a Yamaha shop, we had a guy buy a 2000 model new, he said to me after a couple of months he was bored with it, too slow, yadda yadda, I went out and had a look at his tyres and they still had the whiskers on them! Wonder how hard he actually pushed the thing?

[oldrider]

.. so I went out for a quick spin this morning and as I was riding started thinking that the bike doesn't feel that quick.. I'd had a fiddle with the ex-up this morning just to make sure there was nothing slowing me down!

I remember when I first rode a 600 sports I thought it was completely insane, and looked at the 1000's as bikes for ex-racers with death wishes, lol

Now I've only owned the 99 R1 for a few months and am seriously thinking about trading up for a newer one as the pace just doesn't give me that rush anymore?!

Am I the only one??

I knew a guy who felt just like you do, he got off to have a look at what was holding him back!

He was a nice fellah too. cheers John.

[bully]

you could get a 07/08 there insain, more power than ull ever use, iv never ridin a earlyer model. even if your redlining your 99 in every gear uv got skills, and the police either cant catch you or like your money.

[kiwifruit]

yeah, the R1s are pretty tame eh... perhaps try a fireblade?

[sosman]

k3 gsxr thou for a rush

[Boob Johnson]

.. so I went out for a quick spin this morning and as I was riding started thinking that the bike doesn't feel that quick.. I'd had a fiddle with the ex-up this morning just to make sure there was nothing slowing me down!

I remember when I first rode a 600 sports I thought it was completely insane, and looked at the 1000's as bikes for ex-racers with death wishes, lol

Now I've only owned the 99 R1 for a few months and am seriously thinking about trading up for a newer one as the pace just doesn't give me that rush anymore?!

Am I the only one??

*cough*




Bullshit

[Yanosh]

I've done 2 track days since I got it - and loved them. Obviously I'm not riding anywhere near 100% on the track & the midrange power is more than enough.... But on track it's all about the corners

What I'm talking about is giving it 100% 80kph to 180kph in a straight line... Just doesn't rip my arms off the way I remember, so I'm just saying you get used to the speed very quickly...

Anyway - please forget this post, it's obviously just going to open a can of worms, lol

[Ragingrob]

I think most people find that riding in a straight line, no matter how fast you can crank the k's, gets boring anyway!