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Motorcycle Forum / General / Sportbikes / September 200414 cylinder day
So, it began as a normal 4 cylinder day... and ended as a 8 cylinder day. ...  SignatureJim Stinnett VTR!000 R!!00RS YZF R1 http://moto-rama.com > So, it began as a normal 4 cylinder day... > and ended as a 8 cylinder day. Did you ride a twin somewhere in between? > > So, it began as a normal 4 cylinder day... > > and ended as a 8 cylinder day. > > > Did you ride a twin somewhere in between? I rode a twin to work and then drove a 6 banger to the motorcycle store, rode home on a 4, moved the other twin to make room for the two twins and the four, then parked the 6 banger behind the four and the double twins... And tomorrow I will have to decide what to ride/drive to work...) eeek SignatureJim Stinnett VTR1000 R1100RS YZF R1 Too much motorcycle information @ http://moto-rama.com >From: "Mas Rapido!" >Jim Stinnett >YZF R1 What year dog? Tell me you got a red '04. "Saddlebag" <saddlebag@aol.com> wrote in message > > >YZF R1 > > What year dog? Tell me you got a red '04. Actually if it were a perfect world, it would've been a red 2002. Just because... But it's a silver/black 2003. I went hunting for the most bike for the least money, and I got pretty close to what I was hoping for both in price and bike, so I guess I will have to swap the VTR bodywork onto the R1 and ride red! Maybe the VTR would look , well, uh like, something, with Black and Silver R1 bodywork... I am almost positive, the R100RS bodywork would look very odd on either of those UJM's though. But could you imagine the look on people's faces, when a R1100RS leaps up and wheelies down the road? Yikes. A "Shafty on Acid", no less. SignatureJim Stinnett VTR!000 R!!00RS YZF R! http://moto-rama.com > "Saddlebag" <saddlebag@aol.com> wrote in message > >>> YZF R1 [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > because... > But it's a silver/black 2003. How long ago did you pick that up? Got any first impressions to share? SignatureJamin Kortegard 2002 YZF-R1 / 2003 WRX "Hokey 600s and trackday usability are no match for a good literbike at your side, kid." - Michael "Jamin Kortegard" <notme@notmymail.com> wrote in > How long ago did you pick that up? Got any first impressions to share? Thursday at about 530 p.m. PDT It sho ain't no boxer, and it ain't no v-twin neither. Very refined suspension, even with OEM parts , has a giant exhaust can, for a tall bike it sure is cramped, the motor had me laughing hysterically inside my helmet within 4 seconds of getting on the freeway. Throttle control might be a good thing to keep in mind. Turn in takes more effort than I expected, but has nice manners on nasty surfaces. Rear bodywork is a bit Jetson-esque but it's behind me. Did I say that throttle control might be a good thing to keep in mind? Oh, and I like it, a lot. Jim Stinnett VTR!000 R!!00RS YZF R! http://moto-rama.com >From: "Jim S" >Very refined suspension, even with OEM parts Yami does own Ohlins ya know. >Oh, and I like it, a lot. That's always a positive. > Very refined suspension, even with OEM parts , has a giant exhaust can, for > a tall bike it sure is cramped, the motor had me laughing hysterically > inside my helmet within 4 seconds of getting on the freeway. Mine always makes me smile. :) > Throttle control might be a good thing to keep in mind. You can say that again. Ham-fisted riders will quickly learn expensive and possibly painful lessons. > Turn in takes more effort than I expected, but has nice manners on nasty > surfaces. With the stock suspension, it does tend to me more stable then quick-turning. Not a bad thing for a street bike. > Rear bodywork is a bit Jetson-esque but it's behind me. What I like best about my tail/brake light is that it's very bright. Quite the eye grabber, I've been told. > Did I say that throttle control might be a good thing to keep in mind? > > Oh, and I like it, a lot. I know how you feel. :) SignatureJamin Kortegard 2002 YZF-R1 / 2003 WRX "Hokey 600s and trackday usability are no match for a good literbike at your side, kid." - Michael "Jamin Kortegard" <notme@notmymail.com> wrote in > With the stock suspension, it does tend to me more stable then > quick-turning. What about raising the forks a bit in the triples? I had great results with the VTR. Jacked up the back 10mm and came down 5/8's of an inch or so up front, and voila, a snappy little bike emerged. Has anyone dared do this to an R1? SignatureJim Stinnett VTR!000 R!!00RS YZF R! http://moto-rama.com > What about raising the forks a bit in the triples? I had great results with > the VTR. Jacked up the back 10mm and came down 5/8's of an inch or so up > front, and voila, a snappy little bike emerged. Has anyone dared do this to an > R1? I haven't touched my forks, but I did jack up the ride height in the back about 10-15mm via the adjustment on the Öhlins shock. Worked wonders to quicken the steering, and still didn't make it terribly twitchy. I still ended up putting a Scotts damper on mine, which has greatly improved the ride over chunky pavement (especially while cornering) and smoothed out the landings for those small power wheelies I'm quite fond of. SignatureJamin Kortegard 2002 YZF-R1 / 2003 WRX "Hokey 600s and trackday usability are no match for a good literbike at your side, kid." - Michael >From: "Jim S" amarotom@sbcgl >But it's a silver/black 2003. That would be "my" second choice. So, how does she stack up against the supachicken? > >From: "Jim S" amarotom@sbcgl > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > So, how does she stack up against the supachicken? Well... Having spent 55K on the VTR, my level of literacy is pretty high. Needless to say I know what it does in most situations and what it can and can't do. I would have to say on most roads it will take me some time to catch up to my VTR-Self. But in time I imagine it will pretty much wax the Honda, with me on it, that is. Funny thing though, I still haven't ridden with many who can keep up with the VTR. So it comes down to skill and experience vs what you're on. Not that I am all that fast, I just ride a lot, and that seems to keep what skill I do have in good shape. Besides, I reckon it takes at least 5000 miles to learn how to ride a particular bike as they are all somewhat different. I think the fastest bike I ever rode was a Ducati 851. But I had nearly 75K on it by the time I wore it out. SignatureJim Stinnett VTR1000 R1100RS YZF R1 Too much motorcycle information @ http://moto-rama.com >From: "Mas Rapido!" >Besides, I reckon it takes at least 5000 >miles to learn how to ride a particular bike as they are all somewhat >different. Interesting. I have mentioned that I tried to ride a friends ZX-10 a couple of times and the thing felt absolutely foreign to me. I'm sure I could get used to it, but it wasn't a natural feel for me at all. I rode another friends SV-650s around the same time and felt right at home. Felt like I could have taken it to the mountains and ridden it the same as I do with either of my current bikes. Well the guy with the ZX-10 has learned to ride the thing like his a.s is on fire. I don't know if I'll be able to hang with him for next year's mountain trip. The guy with the SV is still pretty slow and timid and low sided the bike again last weekend. Guess I need to get him back to the racetrack for another round of training... I don't want to take the ZX-10 guy though. He's only ridden a year and I'm afraid he'll wax my behind. Embarrasing that. Funny how some folk are naturals at certain things and others may just never be. > >From: "Mas Rapido!" > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > it, but it wasn't a natural feel for me at all. I rode another friends SV-650s > around the same time and felt right at home. My experience is that when I think I'm at home on a certain bike, then it will pop up with a little surprise. So after a lot of miles, most of those surprises have been experienced and there aren't too many unwelcome moments when my brain goes into spasm while trying to get my a.s out of an unexpected moment. I did the Kieth Code school a few years back when the VTR was new to me ( around 2500 miles) and had a moment of truth at Laguna when my frame/swingarm nearly twisted apart at 100 or so. My first TunaFlex moment. I never fully trusted that swingarm again. I had spent a good part of the day working my way up to a pretty how pace but finally reached a place where I had no clue what was happening. A guy behind me said he could actually see the rear twisting under all that force, and was certain the bike would just toss me. eeek I think I will just work my way up slowly with this one. 130 HP or more is enough to command a little caution. :) SignatureJim Stinnett VTR!000 R!!00RS YZF R! http://moto-rama.com >From: "Jim S" >I think I will just work my way up slowly with this one. 130 HP or more is >enough to command a little caution. >:) Especially when it weighs just more than a bicycle. > I did the Kieth Code school a few years back when the VTR was new to me ( > around 2500 miles) and had a moment of truth at Laguna when my [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > enough to command a little caution. > :) Good thing for you the R1 has a fairly beefy frame and swingarm. That Flexi-Flyer moment you described with the VTR has never happened to me, and I don't want it to! Is that a known issue with the VTR? SignatureJamin Kortegard 2002 YZF-R1 / 2003 WRX "Hokey 600s and trackday usability are no match for a good literbike at your side, kid." - Michael "Jamin Kortegard" <notme@notmymail.com> wrote in > Good thing for you the R1 has a fairly beefy frame and swingarm. That > Flexi-Flyer moment you described with the VTR has never happened to me, and > I don't want it to! Is that a known issue with the VTR? Only when you reach that magical place. I think Honda refers to it as "tuned flex". Of course VTR owners immediately translated it to " Tuna Flex" . My buddy Kent competed in Pro Thunder with his, of course the swingarm had a rather brutish brace tig welded across to make it a little less squirelly. I still really like the VTR though, and would likely go out and get another if this one ever went away. There still aren't many good values like that around. I paid less than 7 grand for mine , brand new, and after sticking a Fox on the back and racetech-ing the forks, it can't be beat for scaring the sh.t out of tourists on the local coast roads. And third gear roll ons...well they have a certain manic quality that is unique. Also capable of ridiculous 2nd gea wheelies. Always good for treating those middle age blues. SignatureJim Stinnett VTR!000 R!!00RS YZF R! http://moto-rama.com >> > So, it began as a normal 4 cylinder day... >> > and ended as a 8 cylinder day. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > And tomorrow I will have to decide what to ride/drive to work...) > eeek That's starting to be quite the collection Jim! SignatureAndrew 00 Speed Triple 00 Daytona "Andrew" > > That's starting to be quite the collection Jim! The only real restraint is how many will fit in the garage , right? Currently, I am limited to three...I think. My last place in Oakland, I had a very large two car garage, that was full but not with cars~\! I used to love getting home and as the automatic door opened I had two rows, diagonally. My best total was 6 good runners, and about 5 semi-runners in various states of assembly-disassembly or other. I am not sure if it is fair to count my 80cc Hodaka though. I mean , does that count as a whole bike?:) SignatureJim Stinnett VTR!000 R!!00RS YZF R! http://moto-rama.com |
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