R1 Anniversary

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s3fella

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10,524 posts

186 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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Seriously thinking of one of these for limited road use and trackdays. 3k a year miles max, so considering a PCP deal on it, although APR a bit high.

All litre sports bikes are good, I know that, but never been a fan of 4cyl stuff, always twins. So 1299 is an option, but I had a run out on an R1 at the weekend and really liked it. Very easy to ride and ride quick, but an engine with more character than most 4cyl stuff?

Anyone care to talk me out of it, or indeed talk me into it?

Love the yellow scheme of the anniversary too. Really does seem to be all the bike you need and then some.

supercommuter

2,169 posts

101 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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They have two in Fowlers, Bristol. I very nearly pulled the trigger but having just got my 5vy sorted for track this year I will wait another year or so.

s3fella

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10,524 posts

186 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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They are pretty!!

rat840771

2,023 posts

164 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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They are stunning, but 15k! You will never see a good deal on one as they are so desirable.


supercommuter

2,169 posts

101 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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rat840771 said:
They are stunning, but 15k! You will never see a good deal on one as they are so desirable.
Yeh - must say that really put me off! £15844 the one in fowlers is. As i would want to use it on the track that kind of money would make me cry if i crashed,

Fleegle

16,688 posts

175 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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supercommuter said:
rat840771 said:
They are stunning, but 15k! You will never see a good deal on one as they are so desirable.
Yeh - must say that really put me off! £15844 the one in fowlers is. As i would want to use it on the track that kind of money would make me cry if i crashed,
Don't crash then !

mckeann

2,986 posts

228 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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Fleegle said:
supercommuter said:
rat840771 said:
They are stunning, but 15k! You will never see a good deal on one as they are so desirable.
Yeh - must say that really put me off! £15844 the one in fowlers is. As i would want to use it on the track that kind of money would make me cry if i crashed,
Don't crash then !
LOL. sorry, shouldn't laugh.

Biker's Nemesis

38,534 posts

207 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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mckeann said:
Fleegle said:
supercommuter said:
rat840771 said:
They are stunning, but 15k! You will never see a good deal on one as they are so desirable.
Yeh - must say that really put me off! £15844 the one in fowlers is. As i would want to use it on the track that kind of money would make me cry if i crashed,
Don't crash then !
LOL. sorry, shouldn't laugh.
rofl

Biker's Nemesis

38,534 posts

207 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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A mate has just bought an Anniversary model after having a sit on mine a couple of weeks back.

He part exchanged his 2015 Super Tenere for it.

3DP

9,912 posts

233 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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supercommuter said:
rat840771 said:
They are stunning, but 15k! You will never see a good deal on one as they are so desirable.
Yeh - must say that really put me off! £15844 the one in fowlers is. As i would want to use it on the track that kind of money would make me cry if i crashed,
Before negotiation, blue or red offered at £14750 on-line, speed Block £14999 locally to me - all new.

supercommuter

2,169 posts

101 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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Fleegle said:
supercommuter said:
rat840771 said:
They are stunning, but 15k! You will never see a good deal on one as they are so desirable.
Yeh - must say that really put me off! £15844 the one in fowlers is. As i would want to use it on the track that kind of money would make me cry if i crashed,
Don't crash then !
Wise words.

s3fella

Original Poster:

10,524 posts

186 months

Monday 23rd May 2016
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Offered me one at £15350 otr. It's pretty tempting.

BTW looked at the CCU datalogger and that is £1200 on top! Makes an R1M even better value!

s3fella

Original Poster:

10,524 posts

186 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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3DP said:
supercommuter said:
rat840771 said:
They are stunning, but 15k! You will never see a good deal on one as they are so desirable.
Yeh - must say that really put me off! £15844 the one in fowlers is. As i would want to use it on the track that kind of money would make me cry if i crashed,
Before negotiation, blue or red offered at £14750 on-line, speed Block £14999 locally to me - all new.
Which dealer is this? I have hit a bizarre problem in that my current insurer will only insure bikes up to £15k max. So my quote at £15300 I cannot insure! WTF

Fleegle

16,688 posts

175 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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s3fella said:
3DP said:
supercommuter said:
rat840771 said:
They are stunning, but 15k! You will never see a good deal on one as they are so desirable.
Yeh - must say that really put me off! £15844 the one in fowlers is. As i would want to use it on the track that kind of money would make me cry if i crashed,
Before negotiation, blue or red offered at £14750 on-line, speed Block £14999 locally to me - all new.
Which dealer is this? I have hit a bizarre problem in that my current insurer will only insure bikes up to £15k max. So my quote at £15300 I cannot insure! WTF
Tell them it only cost £15K then

rat840771

2,023 posts

164 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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it will be worth less than 15K the moment you ride it out of the showroom!

3DP

9,912 posts

233 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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s3fella said:
3DP said:
supercommuter said:
rat840771 said:
They are stunning, but 15k! You will never see a good deal on one as they are so desirable.
Yeh - must say that really put me off! £15844 the one in fowlers is. As i would want to use it on the track that kind of money would make me cry if i crashed,
Before negotiation, blue or red offered at £14750 on-line, speed Block £14999 locally to me - all new.
Which dealer is this? I have hit a bizarre problem in that my current insurer will only insure bikes up to £15k max. So my quote at £15300 I cannot insure! WTF
Laguna motorcycles http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-YZF-R1-/162074539...

s3fella

Original Poster:

10,524 posts

186 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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rat840771 said:
it will be worth less than 15K the moment you ride it out of the showroom!
told them that already. Will ask to see invoice if claimed for they say!! WTF that's with ageas.

Laguna price I think excludes the Akra race can that comes with the anniversary model, at £559.

SO my £15300 all in is not too bad.

RemyMartin

6,759 posts

204 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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Go for the 1299.

s3fella

Original Poster:

10,524 posts

186 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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RemyMartin said:
Go for the 1299.
Is it better? It's more expensive. R1 seems to get better reviews for road use and track?

It was top of my list as I am a twin man, but was pretty smitten with the R1.

AdamLoewy

176 posts

193 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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The 1299s I tested back to back on track with my 1198s was awesome, easier to ride quickly, braking was soooo good and the electronics let you get away with everything.
Saying that, I haven't tried a new R1 but it must be spectacular to beat the 1299.