Yamaha R1 03

[Hewie]

I just wanted to get some opinions on these bikes.... im am toying with the idea of getting one... wat do ppl think of them ??

any major problems with them ???

[Ben]

Haven't ridden the 03. One is leading the state road race champs at the moment so can't be all bad The R1's are a good bike, not quite the pure balls out power of the gixxer but still fuggin quick. The R1 is very much a front end bike, nimble but good feel i reckon.

[Hewie]

wat model do u ride ben ??

[Ben]

2001, but race bike...

[Hewie]

mmm rite .... fuggin quick...

i want to go try them out .. dont know if i should get a r6 or r1 ...

do u know wat they might be like just to cruise on ??

[Ben]

Not the best for cruisin, but then we never buy a sportsbike to treck along the nullabour. They are comfortable for the usual sunday rides and that sort of thing, all the new bikes are aimed more for performance now though. Best to test ride a few of them and compare, I thought the GSX-R 600s were quite bulky compared to the Yamahas. What bike do you currently?? If you are on a 600 already I would go for the R1 but otherwise the R6 is still damn quick..... would handle better as well.

[Hewie]

true .. very true ..

im on a lil ZX2R.....but im suicidal .. hence the r1 thoughts..

for cruising i meant sundays and alike .... so ...

do u know if there is an update coming for them next year ?? or is this model going to be current for awhile ?

[Ben]

The 02 and 03 are pretty much the same i think apart from the flame job. Haven't heard whether there will be a new model for next year but the current R1's are still very good. The injection is probably the most responsive available at the moment.... just another thing that came to mind.

[Hewie]

ive heard that the injection on them is really good .......

thats wat i want .... flames ....as perthe avatar

[Ben]

Does look cool

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from the rumors ive heard the 04 will be alot like the 03 with subtle changes ie 01-02, but hey thats just rumors.... could be mistaken