'09 R1 or pimp an '07?

**hospitalfood** · 17th January 2009, 21:15

Originally Posted by DUCATI*HARD

PIMPD 1098S

now we are talking!

**SARGE** · 17th January 2009, 21:22

**DMNTD:Me** · 17th January 2009, 22:02

Originally Posted by hospitalfood

quit your job

LOL! Hell no...

Originally Posted by cs363

Pimp the '07

Reading between the lines, I'm guessing your a bit bored with the novelty of a new bike, which as someone else pointed out soon wears off! Building your own personalised bike out of what is already a damned good bike makes a lot of sense, particularly from the 'toy' aspect - there's a lot of pleasure to be had in creating something, plus all that tinkering in the shed, you can't beat that!

Yaaaa....someone actually gets it!
Between my lady and I, we've had 18 bikes in 3 years...16 of them were new and pretty reasonable.
Have basically been there...did that. Priorities have changed for me this year and feel like doing something different, plus racing won't be cheap either

Originally Posted by robertydog

You mean like this.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=627

100% sir! Very nice!

Originally Posted by Fatjim

Honestly, the best bike ever, and I mean ever, is the Tuono. Nothing compares.

No can do due to job...plus I'd buy a certain other similar bike over the Tuono.

**sidecar bob** · 17th January 2009, 22:04

Originally Posted by SARGE

Oh my god!!! When did putting a bathroom extractor fan on a bike faring become cool!! I must have been living under a rock.

**SARGE** · 17th January 2009, 22:06

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Oh my god!!! When did putting a bathroom extractor fan on a bike faring become cool!! I must have been living under a rock.

hehehe... go rind one and ride it.. im sure DMNTD wouldnt get bored too quick

**discotex** · 17th January 2009, 22:12

Tough call.

The 07 is a beautiful machine and only gets better with bling.

But the sound of the 09 must be heaven..... And you can always add bling down the track to keep it interesting.

I know... How about you tee me up a test ride an 09 so I can answer for sure

**DMNTD:Me** · 17th January 2009, 22:18

Originally Posted by discotex

Tough call.

The 07 is a beautiful machine and only gets better with bling.

But the sound of the 09 must be heaven..... And you can always add bling down the track to keep it interesting.

I know... How about you tee me up a test ride an 09 so I can answer for sure

Ok...put it this way...I will have an '09 R1 available for the odd ride anyway.

Now...re-answer the question sir

**SARGE** · 17th January 2009, 22:20

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Ok...put it this way...I will have an '09 R1 available for the odd ride anyway.

Now...re-answer the question sir

when can i come ride it?...and the Vmax...

**DMNTD:Me** · 17th January 2009, 22:26

Originally Posted by SARGE

when can i come ride it?...and the Vmax...

6 weeks for the R1 (roughly) but we won't be having a demo VMax
D...we have plenty many demo's though

**SARGE** · 17th January 2009, 22:33

Originally Posted by DMNTD

6 weeks for the R1 (roughly) but we won't be having a demo VMax
D...we have plenty many demo's though

im sure a spare PDI on the Vmax and pulling the speedo cable would work...

**discotex** · 17th January 2009, 22:39

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Ok...put it this way...I will have an '09 R1 available for the odd ride anyway.

Now...re-answer the question sir

Sounds like a cake and eat it situation developing here.

I'm sure you'll get a mean deal on the 09 but it'd still be pricey I'm guessing. An 07 tricked out with full pipe/headers, PCIII and full suspension blah blah is gonna be a better ride for the money huh?

Should even have some change for racing. I hear it isn't that cheap....

**Gremlin** · 17th January 2009, 23:22

Well, that changes things, that effectively you have access to a pretty boys bike whenever you want to be poncy

You know how fun the naked hooligan bikes are... hypermotard, maybe tweak it a little, as you do. Ta-da... a toy.

**slowpoke** · 17th January 2009, 23:59

Go the '07. NZ'ers by and large are a conservative bunch who balk at the mere sight of a non-standard paintjob.

Make the bike your own, rather than just buying a compromised approximation the same as the one pulled up next to you at the lights.

What do you want from a bike?
Are you happy with stock suspension?
Are you happy with stock engine performance
Are you happy with stock exhaust sound?
Are you happy with stock aesthetics?
Are you happy with stock handling?
Are you gonna carry a pillion?

You've got a good budget (racing or not) so do something a bit out of the ordinary instead of buying just another throw away toy (no pun intended):
Carbon wheel's
Moriwaki or Sato exhaust
Self supporting carbon subframe/tail section or tank/subframe monococque,
six piston calipers http://shop.durbahn.de/shop/en/bikes...-R1?bikecat=63
Ultra light ceramic discs http://shop.durbahn.de/shop/en/bikes...-R1?bikecat=42
lightweight battery http://shop.durbahn.de/shop/en/bikes...-R1?bikecat=18
Carbon fairing, minus 1 heavy headlight
Big bore kit (1080cc) http://www.tts-performance.com/catal...roducts_id=489
Full Ohlins forks http://www.superbikeplanet.com/class...owAd&adId=6780 matched with http://www.superbikeplanet.com/class...owAd&adId=6787 and talk to Dr Bob about a damper to match

...of course if you want something even more special start with this...http://www.superbikeplanet.com/class...owAd&adId=6745 and add this http://www.superbikeplanet.com/class...owAd&adId=6786

It's not just about throwing a bit of carbon fibre or an exhaust at it, it's about making the bike better represent what your ideal bike would be, unfettered by race rules or engineering compromises. Or you could buy an '09 complete with it's wheelbarrow handle exhausts and tacky front end the same as the rest of the follow the trend crowd.....