09-13-2011, 04:50 PM | #1 |
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Test Rode a new R1
Did not like....
While the engine was cool and all, the bike was fairly heavy and the suspension needed to be setup correctly. I did like the A/B/C mode. Started out on standard, but the Race mode was much better, minus the twitchy on/off throttle response. I'll stick to my ZX6r for the canyons.
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09-13-2011, 04:54 PM | #2 |
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I don't like how hot the exhaust gets, feels like I'm roasting everytime I ride it.
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09-13-2011, 05:04 PM | #3 |
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How bout the ergos, always notcied they seem more comfortable than the other liter bikes, esp for bigger guys
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09-13-2011, 05:11 PM | #4 | |
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09-13-2011, 05:44 PM | #5 |
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09-13-2011, 07:18 PM | #6 |
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I'm more legs than torso. I have to basically lay on the tank to get to the bars on the new r1. I would probably never buy this generation for the street.
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09-13-2011, 08:04 PM | #7 |
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09-13-2011, 09:32 PM | #8 | |
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It probably seemed bad at the time because I had just sat on a gsxr1k. That bike fit me like a glove. |
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09-13-2011, 09:43 PM | #9 |
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Only thing about gsxrs I don't like is, their fuel tanks don't have a good "lip" on them. It's too far up, if it exists at all. The lip on the R6 is much better.
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09-14-2011, 12:25 AM | #10 |
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Yes, pretty comfortable. There is alot of room on this bike.
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