Yamaha R1 04 - 05 models
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I'd be interested to hear about your other warranty problems dude.... I've got a very early 04 Blade (1st batch in at Dobles last year) so there's a chance mine may be affected too - just not shown up yet cos I dont do many miles *confess*
Cheers
Anna
P.S. if you search through the past few weeks I seem to recall a thread about the 04/05 Blade/Gix/ZX10/r1'S
Cheers
Anna
P.S. if you search through the past few weeks I seem to recall a thread about the 04/05 Blade/Gix/ZX10/r1'S
R1_nur said:
What deal have you been offered?
I have found a 2004 R1 for £8k OTR UK bike 12 months tax and first service + 0% 18 months.
The deal I've got is £1,500 to change to an 04 model which is unregistered and will be registered with an 05 plate and cans, either Termis or Akrapovic at quite a discounted price. I was tempted by an 05 model but I wouldn't pay the extra £1,500 for a different paint scheme which is the difference between the two model year bikes. My 2004 Blade has done almost 9,000 miles and I didn't think that this deal was too bad.
Who is the deal you mention above with? Is that on any colour, as the colour I am getting is grey, I am not too keen on the blue or red.
>> Edited by Andy OH on Wednesday 9th March 22:08
s2rr kitty said:
I'd be interested to hear about your other warranty problems dude.... I've got a very early 04 Blade (1st batch in at Dobles last year) so there's a chance mine may be affected too - just not shown up yet cos I dont do many miles *confess*
Cheers
Anna
P.S. if you search through the past few weeks I seem to recall a thread about the 04/05 Blade/Gix/ZX10/r1'S
Anna,
I had the problem with the speedo reading 25% slow within 3 days of picking up the bike last April, as I said earlier I think my bike was one of the first to have the problem. I have had the tank cover replaced due to poor paint finish. The tank itself has been replaced as it had a hole in it and I have been asked by Honda if I could have the fuel pump replaced as they want to inspect that to see if there is a problem with it. Admiittedly all the faults have been replaced under warranty but you don't expect these faults with a Honda. That's why the bike is being replaced.
Hopefully the R1 will be a good bike.
Andy
Andy OH said:
What deal have you been offered?
I have found a 2004 R1 for £8k OTR UK bike 12 months tax and first service + 0% 18 months.
Who is the deal you mention above with? Is that on any colour, as the colour I am getting is grey, I am not too keen on the blue or red.
On yer Bike. Any colour.
Friend has had one for a year now and loves it. much more road focussed than the previous incarnation, but still very track orientated.
The underseats give you a proper warm ass in the summer months, and the lights Too good. They are adjusted very high, so gives a very bad "flashing" impression to cars waiting at side roads to pull out.
They are also way to quick, and a real licence loser without realising it.
Personally I think they are no fun, just to easy and effortless to ride fast. Great if you need to be somewhere quick, but little pleasure gained from the actual experience.
The underseats give you a proper warm ass in the summer months, and the lights Too good. They are adjusted very high, so gives a very bad "flashing" impression to cars waiting at side roads to pull out.
They are also way to quick, and a real licence loser without realising it.
Personally I think they are no fun, just to easy and effortless to ride fast. Great if you need to be somewhere quick, but little pleasure gained from the actual experience.
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