Home Marketplace Articles FAQ Gallery Arcade

 Live Auctions  ► Honda CBR's ► Exhaust Systems ► CBR Eliminators ► Helmets ► Boots ► Stickers ► Honda Jackets
Join FireBlades.org! Unanswered Posts New Posts Today's Posts Search Mark Forums Read
Go Back   Honda Motorcycles - FireBlades.org Forums > Other Motorcycle Brands > Yamaha Motorcycles
06 R1 ride...

06 R1 ride...


Yamaha Motorcycles: Discussion of Yamaha Motorcycles.
Forgot your User Name or Password?
Not a member? Join today!





06 R1 ride...

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
 
Thread Tools
Old 05-17-2006, 11:56 AM
  #1
 
ReaperAZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-12-2003
Location: Tucson,AZ
Bike(s): I used to be cool.
Age: 30
Posts: 4,839
Rep: ReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really nice (350)
Rep Power: 12
Send a message via AIM to ReaperAZ Send a message via MSN to ReaperAZ Send a message via Yahoo to ReaperAZ
06 R1 ride...
Not very impressed with it. Seating position is horrid. Makes no power under 7k rpm. Brakes are nice.
ReaperAZ is offline  
View ReaperAZ's Profile View ReaperAZ's Gallery Find More Posts by ReaperAZ
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 12:15 PM
  #2
Blow me.
 
phobiaphobe's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-23-2004
Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4
Age: 26
Posts: 11,500
Rep: phobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant future (1676)
Rep Power: 32
Send a message via MSN to phobiaphobe
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Well you'd really hate a 1000rr... it's 5 years behind the R1.
phobiaphobe is offline  
View phobiaphobe's Profile View phobiaphobe's Gallery Find More Posts by phobiaphobe My Map Location
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 12:17 PM
  #3
 
Pete's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-08-2001
Location: Houston, TX
Bike(s): '06 CBR1000RR, '06 CRF450X, '06 CRF100
Posts: 5,998
Rep: Pete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to behold (815)
Rep Power: 20
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Reaper, are you a facking ride moocher or what?
Pete is offline  
View Pete's Profile View Pete's Gallery Find More Posts by Pete
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 12:26 PM
  #4
 
luvtolean's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-01-2001
Location: Lost
Bike(s): Puch
Posts: 14,391
Rep: luvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud of (1211)
Rep Power: 33
Re: 06 R1 ride...
What would you think of it from a track perspective?

There was an LE at a B-Willow trackday that was hustling around the place pretty damn good!
luvtolean is offline  
View luvtolean's Profile View luvtolean's Gallery Find More Posts by luvtolean
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 12:28 PM
  #5
 
OSIRIS's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-07-2001
Location: VA
Bike(s): 04 RC51
Posts: 2,267
Rep: OSIRIS is just really niceOSIRIS is just really niceOSIRIS is just really niceOSIRIS is just really niceOSIRIS is just really nice (432)
Rep Power: 13
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Not impressed with R1 review.

Impressed with Tuono review.
OSIRIS is offline  
View OSIRIS's Profile View OSIRIS's Gallery Find More Posts by OSIRIS
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 12:37 PM
  #6
Mr. Brownstone
 
Join Date: 02-07-2002
Location: UT
Bike(s): 05 600RR
Posts: 10,531
Rep: BDA116 has a brilliant futureBDA116 has a brilliant futureBDA116 has a brilliant futureBDA116 has a brilliant futureBDA116 has a brilliant futureBDA116 has a brilliant futureBDA116 has a brilliant futureBDA116 has a brilliant futureBDA116 has a brilliant futureBDA116 has a brilliant futureBDA116 has a brilliant future (1801)
Rep Power: 35
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Hey "Pete", can I take a spin on your 1000RR?
BDA116 is offline  
View BDA116's Profile View BDA116's Gallery Find More Posts by BDA116 My Map Location
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 1:09 PM
  #7
 
ReaperAZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-12-2003
Location: Tucson,AZ
Bike(s): I used to be cool.
Age: 30
Posts: 4,839
Rep: ReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really nice (350)
Rep Power: 12
Send a message via AIM to ReaperAZ Send a message via MSN to ReaperAZ Send a message via Yahoo to ReaperAZ
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete
Reaper, are you a facking ride moocher or what?
Why yes I am.

Have lots of friends that trust me I guess. Working at the shop helps to cause after we work on a bike we ride it a bit to make sure we didn't f it up.
ReaperAZ is offline  
View ReaperAZ's Profile View ReaperAZ's Gallery Find More Posts by ReaperAZ
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 1:10 PM
  #8
 
ReaperAZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-12-2003
Location: Tucson,AZ
Bike(s): I used to be cool.
Age: 30
Posts: 4,839
Rep: ReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really nice (350)
Rep Power: 12
Send a message via AIM to ReaperAZ Send a message via MSN to ReaperAZ Send a message via Yahoo to ReaperAZ
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Quote:
Originally Posted by luvtolean
What would you think of it from a track perspective?

There was an LE at a B-Willow trackday that was hustling around the place pretty damn good!
Very light handling. Turns really well. After you get her up in the revs it's a monster.
ReaperAZ is offline  
View ReaperAZ's Profile View ReaperAZ's Gallery Find More Posts by ReaperAZ
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 1:14 PM
  #9
 
Pete's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-08-2001
Location: Houston, TX
Bike(s): '06 CBR1000RR, '06 CRF450X, '06 CRF100
Posts: 5,998
Rep: Pete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to behold (815)
Rep Power: 20
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Quote:
Originally Posted by BDA116
Hey "Pete", can I take a spin on your 1000RR?
Of course.
Pete is offline  
View Pete's Profile View Pete's Gallery Find More Posts by Pete
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 1:14 PM
  #10
 
luvtolean's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-01-2001
Location: Lost
Bike(s): Puch
Posts: 14,391
Rep: luvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud ofluvtolean has much to be proud of (1211)
Rep Power: 33
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Sounds like a hard edged track bitch then.
luvtolean is offline  
View luvtolean's Profile View luvtolean's Gallery Find More Posts by luvtolean
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 1:15 PM
  #11
 
Pete's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-08-2001
Location: Houston, TX
Bike(s): '06 CBR1000RR, '06 CRF450X, '06 CRF100
Posts: 5,998
Rep: Pete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to behold (815)
Rep Power: 20
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Quote:
Originally Posted by ReaperAZ
Why yes I am.

Have lots of friends that trust me I guess. Working at the shop helps to cause after we work on a bike we ride it a bit to make sure we didn't f it up.


I didn't realize you worked at a shop.
Pete is offline  
View Pete's Profile View Pete's Gallery Find More Posts by Pete
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 1:21 PM
  #12
Blow me.
 
phobiaphobe's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-23-2004
Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4
Age: 26
Posts: 11,500
Rep: phobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant future (1676)
Rep Power: 32
Send a message via MSN to phobiaphobe
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete


I didn't realize you worked at a shop.
I thought he worked for a defense manufacturer.

More than 1 job?
phobiaphobe is offline  
View phobiaphobe's Profile View phobiaphobe's Gallery Find More Posts by phobiaphobe My Map Location
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 1:30 PM
  #13
 
soon2b954's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-02-2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
Bike(s): 02 Red/Black CBR 954RR/ 08 Red/Black CBR 1000RR
Age: 35
Posts: 2,025
Rep: soon2b954 will become famous soon enough (58)
Rep Power: 9
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Quote:
Originally Posted by phobiaphobe
I thought he worked for a defense manufacturer.

More than 1 job?
He’s a sugar daddy to a lot of woman! Plus he has a track addiction
soon2b954 is offline  
View soon2b954's Profile View soon2b954's Gallery Visit soon2b954's homepage! Find More Posts by soon2b954
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 1:31 PM
  #14
Blow me.
 
phobiaphobe's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-23-2004
Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4
Age: 26
Posts: 11,500
Rep: phobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant futurephobiaphobe has a brilliant future (1676)
Rep Power: 32
Send a message via MSN to phobiaphobe
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Quote:
Originally Posted by soon2b954
He’s a sugar daddy to a lot of woman! Plus he has a track addiction
Pimpin ain't easy.
phobiaphobe is offline  
View phobiaphobe's Profile View phobiaphobe's Gallery Find More Posts by phobiaphobe My Map Location
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 1:47 PM
  #15
 
ReaperAZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-12-2003
Location: Tucson,AZ
Bike(s): I used to be cool.
Age: 30
Posts: 4,839
Rep: ReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really nice (350)
Rep Power: 12
Send a message via AIM to ReaperAZ Send a message via MSN to ReaperAZ Send a message via Yahoo to ReaperAZ
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Quote:
Originally Posted by phobiaphobe
I thought he worked for a defense manufacturer.

More than 1 job?
Yes and yes(sort of).
Last edited by ReaperAZ : 05-17-2006 at 1:53 PM.
ReaperAZ is offline  
View ReaperAZ's Profile View ReaperAZ's Gallery Find More Posts by ReaperAZ
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 1:47 PM
  #16
 
ReaperAZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-12-2003
Location: Tucson,AZ
Bike(s): I used to be cool.
Age: 30
Posts: 4,839
Rep: ReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really nice (350)
Rep Power: 12
Send a message via AIM to ReaperAZ Send a message via MSN to ReaperAZ Send a message via Yahoo to ReaperAZ
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Quote:
Originally Posted by soon2b954
He’s a sugar daddy to a lot of woman! Plus he has a track addiction
Maybe that's why I'm broke .
ReaperAZ is offline  
View ReaperAZ's Profile View ReaperAZ's Gallery Find More Posts by ReaperAZ
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 1:53 PM
  #17
 
ReaperAZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-12-2003
Location: Tucson,AZ
Bike(s): I used to be cool.
Age: 30
Posts: 4,839
Rep: ReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really nice (350)
Rep Power: 12
Send a message via AIM to ReaperAZ Send a message via MSN to ReaperAZ Send a message via Yahoo to ReaperAZ
Re: 06 R1 ride...
In addition I'd like to say I have yet to find a bike that matches Hondas smooth on/off throttle. The bike that is almost there would be the new R6, I said almost.
ReaperAZ is offline  
View ReaperAZ's Profile View ReaperAZ's Gallery Find More Posts by ReaperAZ
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 2:27 PM
  #18
 
smoothrideronli's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-07-2005
Location: New York
Bike(s): 2004 CBR 1000RR, 2008 CBR 1000RR
Age: 34
Posts: 1,210
Rep: smoothrideronli is a jewel in the roughsmoothrideronli is a jewel in the roughsmoothrideronli is a jewel in the rough (279)
Rep Power: 6
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Quote:
Originally Posted by phobiaphobe
Pimpin ain't easy.
Yes it is...
smoothrideronli is online now  
View smoothrideronli's Profile View smoothrideronli's Gallery Visit smoothrideronli's homepage! Find More Posts by smoothrideronli My Map Location
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 2:28 PM
  #19
 
smoothrideronli's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-07-2005
Location: New York
Bike(s): 2004 CBR 1000RR, 2008 CBR 1000RR
Age: 34
Posts: 1,210
Rep: smoothrideronli is a jewel in the roughsmoothrideronli is a jewel in the roughsmoothrideronli is a jewel in the rough (279)
Rep Power: 6
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Quote:
Originally Posted by ReaperAZ
In addition I'd like to say I have yet to find a bike that matches Hondas smooth on/off throttle. The bike that is almost there would be the new R6, I said almost.
Wow...thats the first I have heard that...my 954 was crap on and off throttle...the 1000 was much better though.
smoothrideronli is online now  
View smoothrideronli's Profile View smoothrideronli's Gallery Visit smoothrideronli's homepage! Find More Posts by smoothrideronli My Map Location
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 2:35 PM
  #20
 
Pete's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-08-2001
Location: Houston, TX
Bike(s): '06 CBR1000RR, '06 CRF450X, '06 CRF100
Posts: 5,998
Rep: Pete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to beholdPete is a splendid one to behold (815)
Rep Power: 20
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Quote:
Originally Posted by ReaperAZ
Hondas smooth on/off throttle.
One resounding complaint in the magazine tests of the '06 1000RR is that the on/off throttle response is very abrupt. Mine sucks like that, which is why I'm installing a Power Commander.
Pete is offline  
View Pete's Profile View Pete's Gallery Find More Posts by Pete
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 2:51 PM
  #21
Every ride a gift...
 
bwhip's Avatar
 
Join Date: 03-02-2003
Location: Idaho, USA
Bike(s): '02 RC51; '05 DR-Z400SM; '06 CBR600RR
Age: 45
Posts: 4,132
Rep: bwhip has much to be proud ofbwhip has much to be proud ofbwhip has much to be proud ofbwhip has much to be proud ofbwhip has much to be proud ofbwhip has much to be proud ofbwhip has much to be proud ofbwhip has much to be proud ofbwhip has much to be proud of (1101)
Rep Power: 21
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Rode my buddy's '06 R6 a couple of weeks back. It is what most of the magazines are saying it is - very sluggish until you get to about 10K, and then look out! Great sound, very aggressive ergos, impressive suspension, but much more a track tool than a street bike. No way I'd want one for the street.
bwhip is offline  
View bwhip's Profile View bwhip's Gallery Visit bwhip's homepage! Find More Posts by bwhip My Map Location
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 2:51 PM
  #22
 
MrX954's Avatar
 
Join Date: 03-10-2004
Location: ManchVegas
Bike(s): 02 954, 01 RS50, 99 Z50, Giant Warp DS3
Age: 27
Posts: 2,762
Rep: MrX954 has a spectacular aura aboutMrX954 has a spectacular aura aboutMrX954 has a spectacular aura about (245)
Rep Power: 9
Send a message via AIM to MrX954 Send a message via Yahoo to MrX954
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete
One resounding complaint in the magazine tests of the '06 1000RR is that the on/off throttle response is very abrupt. Mine sucks like that, which is why I'm installing a Power Commander.
You dont need to justify installing a PC around here
MrX954 is offline  
View MrX954's Profile View MrX954's Gallery Find More Posts by MrX954
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 3:02 PM
  #23
 
ReaperAZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-12-2003
Location: Tucson,AZ
Bike(s): I used to be cool.
Age: 30
Posts: 4,839
Rep: ReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really niceReaperAZ is just really nice (350)
Rep Power: 12
Send a message via AIM to ReaperAZ Send a message via MSN to ReaperAZ Send a message via Yahoo to ReaperAZ
Re: 06 R1 ride...
Maybe I'm just so used to Honda that others seem odd to me. IMHO every bike with fuel injection needs a PC even if you don't put an exhaust on it.
ReaperAZ is offline  
View ReaperAZ's Profile View ReaperAZ's Gallery Find More Posts by ReaperAZ
Reply With Quote Go To Top
Old 05-17-2006, 3:20 PM
  #24
 
soon2b954's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-02-2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
Bike(s): 02 Red/Black CBR 954RR/ 08 Red/Black CBR 1000RR
Age: 35
Posts: 2,025
Rep: soon2b954 will become famous soon enough (58)
Rep Power: 9
Re: 06 R1 ride...