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...so with our very own sport bike pimp egging me on, I've taken a look at the new R1 and well, eff me as it's quite a tempting package. Was curious what folks thought of it, being as it's winter and all and I'm bored.
The new R1 to me brings this to mind:
pluses = sexiest sounding liter bike around (shy of the RSV4), parts availability, helping a local forum guy meet his #'s while getting a good deal...
minuses = it's not a Ducati, I'll never use all that power, and it's not a Ducati (or Aprilia)
Plus, well... yeah....
Other contenders and drawbacks:
-S1000RR
pluses = TC, ABS, QuickShift and MEGA Power
minuses = $17k, or about $4k more than an R1
-RSV4R
pluses = V4 power and sound, Italian style
minuses = $16k, or about $3k more than an R1
I've heard amazing things about the Bazzaz TC / Fuel Mapping stuff for the Japanese bikes, and for the same $$ I could likely get an R1, fitted with a Bazzaz , an Ohlins TTX and some valving for the forks.
Decisions decisions....
*disclaimer, I have motorcycle ADD and this will likely change 3 minutes after posting.
Discuss!