New R1

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btdk5

1,850 posts

189 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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wc98 said:
popped into dealer mates yesterday,still no chance of a test ride though at least he has a bike in the showroom . wiggle between the legs test it feels a load lighter than the old fat one. may just be weight distribution ,it is certainly a lot taller ,as this shortarse was on tip toes to touch both feet down.
not so keen on the red and white colour scheme,think the blue looks great and overall a far better looking bike than the old one,imo.
What's with the no test ride situation?

gwm

2,390 posts

143 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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btdk5 said:
What's with the no test ride situation?
They don't need to offer any test rides to sell them (apparently). Or the "no test ride" situation adds to the mystique.


Tim85

1,742 posts

134 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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btdk5 said:
What's with the no test ride situation?
Dealer told me the first three allocation batches have sold out with all of those bought either unseen or just sat on at the shows. So with such a massive demand their struggling to even match it so no bikes left over for dealers yet.
He said if I wanted to buy one it'd be lucky to get in for the next batch in August most likely next january.

bennyb24

168 posts

167 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Tim85 said:
He said if I wanted to buy one it'd be lucky to get in for the next batch in August most likely next january.
did he have a job selling 2012 Olympic tickets before ?

jjr1

3,023 posts

259 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Tim85 said:
btdk5 said:
What's with the no test ride situation?
Dealer told me the first three allocation batches have sold out with all of those bought either unseen or just sat on at the shows. So with such a massive demand their struggling to even match it so no bikes left over for dealers yet.
He said if I wanted to buy one it'd be lucky to get in for the next batch in August most likely next january.
Was he giggling when he told you that? I know of two bikes for sale right now the only problem being that their offer for mine is a little low. There are also a whole load coming in June which will be available and are not currently allocated.

rev-erend

21,404 posts

283 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Seems like he hype machine is in full flow.

Tim85

1,742 posts

134 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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jjr1 said:
Was he giggling when he told you that? I know of two bikes for sale right now the only problem being that their offer for mine is a little low. There are also a whole load coming in June which will be available and are not currently allocated.
Just saying what he told me. I'm not looking to buy anyway it was just a conversation I had with them whilst my mate bought a different bike.

wc98

10,334 posts

139 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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bogie said:
Richyboy said:
R1M is the one to go for though isn't it - carbon, ohlins, GPS etc for 2k?
I read in one of the magazines all the UK allocation of R1M are sold out already, so be prepared to pay a premium if you can find someone to part with one
one for sale in mcn classifieds last week for 19 k .

wc98

10,334 posts

139 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Tim85 said:
btdk5 said:
What's with the no test ride situation?
Dealer told me the first three allocation batches have sold out with all of those bought either unseen or just sat on at the shows. So with such a massive demand their struggling to even match it so no bikes left over for dealers yet.
He said if I wanted to buy one it'd be lucky to get in for the next batch in August most likely next january.
as you say,most sold along with yamaha being incredibly slow to make most of the bikes in the entire range at the moment. my local dealer even having problems getting 125,s.
edited to add that is what i was told smile

tight5

2,747 posts

158 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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legzr1 said:
Less than a grand will get you an offensive exhaust.
Says the bloke that was gonna get an Austin can !!!
hehe

bennyb24

168 posts

167 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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One thing that did seem off (albeit MCN data) was the braking distance test.... think it was 70-0 but the Yam was stone dead last by quite a margin.

Tim85

1,742 posts

134 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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bennyb24 said:
One thing that did seem off (albeit MCN data) was the braking distance test.... think it was 70-0 but the Yam was stone dead last by quite a margin.
That's the red carriers adding unsprung weight

Richyboy

3,739 posts

216 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Surely its a yamaha, they will meet the demand. The hype is all part of living on treasure island.

legzr1

3,843 posts

138 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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tight5 said:
Says the bloke that was gonna get an Austin can !!!
hehe
But, but, but.....have you heard them?


JESUS!

tight5

2,747 posts

158 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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legzr1 said:
tight5 said:
Says the bloke that was gonna get an Austin can !!!
hehe
But, but, but.....have you heard them?
From here ?
not quite !
biggrin

legzr1

3,843 posts

138 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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I can see those red disc carriers from here!




Moulder

1,463 posts

211 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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wc98 said:
popped into dealer mates yesterday,still no chance of a test ride though at least he has a bike in the showroom . wiggle between the legs test it feels a load lighter than the old fat one. may just be weight distribution ,it is certainly a lot taller ,as this shortarse was on tip toes to touch both feet down.
I was also surprised by the seat height. On my GSXR1000K6 I can get two feet flat on the ground, my KTM525EXC the ball of one foot, on the R1 pretty much just the toes of one foot. To be fair there was no sag in the suspension as I sat on it but even with a few centimetres of sag my arse would still be knitting buttons leaving Rykers car park.

In terms of looks it actually looked a lot better in real life than in the pictures.



Richyboy

3,739 posts

216 months

Thursday 2nd April 2015
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Some on the R1 group are getting prices of $15,000 (or less) for the non M version in the US, on the road. Surely once the hype has died down, there would be some discount available.

New video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b442CrrAycc

Edited by Richyboy on Thursday 2nd April 11:19

legzr1

3,843 posts

138 months

Thursday 2nd April 2015
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Had a look at one today after meeting up with Tight5.


Far better looking 'in the flesh' but still no oil painting - some very fussy looking features from exhaust valve cable routing to big gaps under pillion seat area and a strange silver coloured paint on the engine (reminds me of old die cast toys from decades ago once the paint had flaked off...)

Tall seat (not quite as tall as the RSV4) and VERY firm damping - I'm not the lightest of riders and there was barely any perceivable sag.

Cool clocks and narrow bars.

Got demo rides on an S1000 and RSV4 before choosing them bit that's going to be difficult on the R1 - I need Tight to buy one and give me a go before final judgement wink


Oh, disc carriers on the red version - NO!
Almost as chavvy as the wheel rim stickers and slightly tacky decals.

fergus

6,430 posts

274 months

Thursday 2nd April 2015
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Moulder said:
I was also surprised by the seat height. On my GSXR1000K6 I can get two feet flat on the ground, my KTM525EXC the ball of one foot, on the R1 pretty much just the toes of one foot.
Are you a child?