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10-02-2005, 3:32 AM
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| Join Date: 09-12-2003 Location: Atlanta
Bike(s): 04 R1 Posts: 35
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| 2006 R1 LE Two available for deposit December delivery Your deposit does not need to be the $2500 Yamaha has set, as these bikes have been secured Atlanta GA area | |
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10-02-2005, 12:24 PM
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 Join Date: 06-07-2001 Location: Monterey, CA
Bike(s): 929 Age: 33 Posts: 837
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| Re: 2006 R1 LE $18500 is a but steep for a piano company made bike. |
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10-02-2005, 12:49 PM
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| Mr. Brownstone Join Date: 02-07-2002 Location: UT
Bike(s): 05 600RR Posts: 10,531
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| Re: 2006 R1 LE Especially when we all know the dealers will be putting outrageous markups over the MSRP on the bikes. Not only that, but with identical bodywork and no upgrades other than a few bolt-ons, one could make an "LE" for less than the MSRP markup, let alone the dealer upcharge. And the customer-made "LE" would have a shock and forks sprung to their weight, rather than having to re-spring them after the purchase. |
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10-02-2005, 1:06 PM
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| I feel NO pain !  Join Date: 06-18-2005 Location: The Depths of Hell.......
Bike(s): 2003 CBR 954 RR, 2002 Telefonica GSX-R 600 Posts: 400
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| Re: 2006 R1 LE I say you purchase the standard model R1. Make all the aftermarket upgrades with the leftover cash. You now have a custom bike. You cant anymore of a "LE" then that. Hell you will most likely even save a few $$$ in the process. |
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10-02-2005, 1:08 PM
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| Join Date: 06-07-2001 Location: Monterey, CA
Bike(s): 929 Age: 33 Posts: 837
Rep: (70) Rep Power: 8
| Re: 2006 R1 LE They should have only offered the yellow/black 50th anni edition in the LE model. That's the only way it would sell. Since you can buy all the extras and spend less than msrp. |
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10-02-2005, 6:33 PM
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| Just repeating what ever I hear...   Join Date: 01-28-2003 Location: Nose in a book...
Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Age: 31 Posts: 6,319
Rep: (1112) Rep Power: 23
 | Re: 2006 R1 LE Guys, Yamaha doesn't care if they don't sell. They just want them on the showrooms so that they are race a better bike in SuperStock Duh! J/k. HD |
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10-02-2005, 7:36 PM
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| Join Date: 09-12-2003 Location: Atlanta
Bike(s): 04 R1 Posts: 35
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| Re: 2006 R1 LE $11,600 base R1 $2500 for custom valved forks $1000 for custom valved shock $2000 for wheels $800-1200 for slipper clutch Do the math guys, you're off base. How much is that 999 with Showa suspension???, And they make more than 1000 of those. You guys can't afford it that's all. |
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10-02-2005, 7:44 PM
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| Meatarian   Join Date: 05-06-2004 Location: Randolph, MA
Bike(s): 01 R/B 929 Age: 28 Posts: 12,231
Rep: (909) Rep Power: 26
| Re: 2006 R1 LE Quote:
there's a limited edition Duc 999 with Showa suspension  I thought the high end Ducs had Ohlins.
__________________ "let's face it when you went into that voting booth you had a choice between 2 bowls of sh!t. the only difference was the smell" | |
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10-02-2005, 7:54 PM
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| Just repeating what ever I hear... Join Date: 01-28-2003 Location: Nose in a book...
Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Age: 31 Posts: 6,319
Rep: (1112) Rep Power: 23
| Re: 2006 R1 LE Except that the "better" suspension won't be sprung to your weight, so you really don't have much. Besides, 2500 for rebuilt forks seems a bit high. HD |
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10-02-2005, 8:00 PM
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| Meatarian Join Date: 05-06-2004 Location: Randolph, MA
Bike(s): 01 R/B 929 Age: 28 Posts: 12,231
Rep: (909) Rep Power: 26
| Re: 2006 R1 LE Quote:
__________________ "let's face it when you went into that voting booth you had a choice between 2 bowls of sh!t. the only difference was the smell" | |
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10-02-2005, 9:58 PM
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| Mr. Brownstone Join Date: 02-07-2002 Location: UT
Bike(s): 05 600RR Posts: 10,531
Rep: (1823) Rep Power: 35
| Re: 2006 R1 LE Quote:
First off, your prices are on the high end of things. Second, your prices add up to $18,300. Again, LESS than MSRP of the 'LE'. Every dealer will mark them up from there. Anyone that buys one thinking they're getting a deal deserves it. Do the math, it ain't worth it. Thanks for proving my point. And afford it?  If you only knew.EDIT: I forgot about those two extra pounds that the 'LE' has over the standard model. That's priceless as well. Oh, and it looks like according to Yamaha's website that the MSRP is only $18000 now, not $18500. So that puts us $300 over at those prices. Of course, a standard model R1 is only $11,299 so that puts us back under the 'LE'. Again, not even close to being worth it. Last edited by BDA116 : 10-02-2005 at 10:15 PM. | |
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10-02-2005, 10:06 PM
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| Blow me.   Join Date: 05-23-2004 Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4 Age: 26 Posts: 11,500
Rep: (1676) Rep Power: 32
 | Re: 2006 R1 LE Yabut you get a numbered plaque. That's priceless. |
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10-02-2005, 10:11 PM
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| Send Maple Clarice   Join Date: 07-12-2004 Location: Huntsville AL
Bike(s): '04 CBR1000RR, '84 Ascot, '02 RC51 Posts: 13,810
Rep: (1363) Rep Power: 31
| Re: 2006 R1 LE Quote:
$3500 for a set of Ohlins with valving is not to terrible of course he makes one bad assumption. They will be tuned for the bike but not necessarily your weight. $2000 for wheels, not sure but it sounds close $800-1200 for a slipper clutch Again like CBR929RE says you can sell OEM parts but these numbers do not include labor, fluid and gaskets. Y'all are assuming that you put the parts on, trust me the world is full of folks that don't change their own oil. Also this is an OEM package and thus will be warranted by Yamaha as such. Also as I said in the past there is a bling factor of having a true limited edition bike (or a duc or bmw) Not saying I would buy one but they will sell. | |
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10-02-2005, 10:12 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests.  Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
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| Re: 2006 R1 LE You can get Ohlins forks, set up for YOU, for like $1995. |
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10-02-2005, 10:22 PM
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| Blow me. Join Date: 05-23-2004 Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4 Age: 26 Posts: 11,500
Rep: (1676) Rep Power: 32
| Re: 2006 R1 LE Quote:
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10-03-2005, 4:38 AM
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| Join Date: 09-12-2003 Location: Atlanta
Bike(s): 04 R1 Posts: 35
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| Re: 2006 R1 LE The bike never was $18,500. It was $18K the day they released pricing. How do you guys know that the Ohlins stuff will need to be redone?, you don't. I will not be marking up the price on these bikes. Showa suspension Ducs are $18K and Ohlins suspension on an S model is several thousand dollars more. |
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10-03-2005, 6:49 AM
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 Join Date: 04-05-2002 Location: Sydney, Aus
Bike(s): Black/Red 954, 136.3hp bone stock Age: 34 Posts: 3,523
Rep: (155) Rep Power: 11
| Re: 2006 R1 LE f we could buy one here in Aus for $18000 US, I'd buy have my 954 in for a trade in tomorrow... But then, our R1's/cbr1000rr etc go for about $15200 US for the standard models. I think you guys get litre bikes cheaper than we get 600's... Z... |
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10-03-2005, 7:09 AM
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 Join Date: 03-12-2004 Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Bike(s): 03 954, 06 Metropolitan Age: 43 Posts: 2,057
Rep: (330) Rep Power: 10
| Re: 2006 R1 LE It doesn't realy what the price is. It's still just a lowly yamaha. Now if it was a Honda, it would be worth the 18k pricetag......  |
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10-03-2005, 7:36 AM
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| Just repeating what ever I hear... Join Date: 01-28-2003 Location: Nose in a book...
Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Age: 31 Posts: 6,319
Rep: (1112) Rep Power: 23
| Re: 2006 R1 LE Quote:
2500 for a set of Ohlins suberbike forks, okay. Fine. That's "fair". Or I can ship the originals to Stig Peterson or Dan Kyle, or Thermosman, and have them rebuild the set for about 700. HD | |
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10-03-2005, 9:23 AM
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 Join Date: 11-04-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC USA
Bike(s): A loud, booming twin....... Age: 32 Posts: 887
Rep: (77) Rep Power: 7
 | Re: 2006 R1 LE screw the R1 "LE"...how about the R6!??!....that's the ticket!!! although they are a bit pricey too.... I'd much rather have the R6 than either model of the R1.... |
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10-03-2005, 9:32 AM
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   Join Date: 08-01-2001 Location: Lost
Bike(s): Puch Posts: 14,391
Rep: (1211) Rep Power: 34
| Re: 2006 R1 LE R1 LE = bad deal All the other man's, like Aprilia, you get the wheels and Ohlins for the price of the mark-up, but then you get other stuff like Carbon and motor parts for free. It makes it worth it. What really sucks is that Yamaha owns Ohlins, you'd think they get a deal on the stuff and could use it to a competitive advantage. Last edited by luvtolean : 10-03-2005 at 11:54 AM. |
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10-03-2005, 5:01 PM
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 Join Date: 01-06-2005 Location: Florida, United States
Bike(s): 00' CBR 929RR (Yellow/Black) Posts: 299
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| Re: 2006 R1 LE Personally, I would never buy a Brand New bike. They depreciate in value WAY to fast. Better off buying a 2 year old bike and putting the aftermarket parts into it....IMO |
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10-03-2005, 5:10 PM
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| Blow me. Join Date: 05-23-2004 Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4 Age: 26 Posts: 11,500
Rep: (1676) Rep Power: 32
| Re: 2006 R1 LE You're absolutely right, but the intangible value of breaking in a new bike is higher for some. |
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10-03-2005, 5:41 PM
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 Join Date: 12-21-2001 Location: NorCal
Bike(s): 1000RR Posts: 925
Rep: (61) Rep Power: 7
| Re: 2006 R1 LE I am really curious---how does anyone know that the "custom" valving is worth a ****--if its valved for a streetbike, it will be too stiff for the track and vice-versa---Not to mention, as previously mentioned the spring rates will undoubtably need to be changed. But the funniest thing is that this goof is pushing an R1 on a fireblades sight. And 17" forged Al Marchesinis--why bother?? |
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10-03-2005, 11:22 PM
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| Join Date: 10-03-2005 Location: Sandy Utah USA
Bike(s): 954 Posts: 26
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| Re: 2006 R1 LE Ok I think the bike is a bit much. I thought it was going for 15k It is still a better deal than the 30k 999 you can buy, but a little to close an the 1000cc MV that is available. I love bikes and wanted to buy one if it did not go over 15k  |
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