Maiden voyage on the R1.....

[neebelung]

*sigh*

So we got the R1 tagged, etc.... last night (woot), replaced the headlights with silver satr bulbs, and I finally got to ride her today. Holy cow.... Even just on my quick little 12.5 mile commute to work (primarily on the highway) it was just sheer joy. Just an amazingly nimble, light and RESPONSIVE machine. Comfortable, fits me well, responds to my every whim or wish... just a blast. I can't wait to get out on a longer ride Thursday night (and I've also got a couple longer adventures planned with her both Saturday and Sunday).

Those short 12.5 miles this morning confirmed -- I chose correctly. This is without a doubt the bike for me.

*swoon* :rockout:

[Sixxxxer]

Good stuff!!!

You need a Non Fuzzy picture of your avatar...Lol

Congrats again...and I'm jealous you can still RIDE TO WORK...Bastards and there four seasons.

[t-homo]

That's awesome.

[tommymac]

*sigh*

So we got the R1 tagged, etc.... last night (woot), replaced the headlights with silver satr bulbs, and I finally got to ride her today. Holy cow.... Even just on my quick little 12.5 mile commute to work (primarily on the highway) it was just sheer joy. Just an amazingly nimble, light and RESPONSIVE machine. Comfortable, fits me well, responds to my every whim or wish... just a blast. I can't wait to get out on a longer ride Thursday night (and I've also got a couple longer adventures planned with her both Saturday and Sunday).

Those short 12.5 miles this morning confirmed -- I chose correctly. This is without a doubt the bike for me.

*swoon* :rockout:

Damn cheater bike:squid::nee: they are prety comfy bikes though and def a capable track weapon as well.

Tom

[neebelung]

Good stuff!!!

You need a Non Fuzzy picture of your avatar...Lol

Congrats again...and I'm jealous you can still RIDE TO WORK...Bastards and there four seasons.

:D

Yeah the photo resizer I have at home isn't too great... need to do it here at work I guess.

LOLZ... Oh yeah, I guess a lot of you have put up your bikes for winter... shoot, I didn't even need the liner in my jacket or gloves this morning! Leather jacket, leather gauntlets jeans and boots, and I was super comfy (just need to treat my visor with Antifog... it was BAD this morning :panic:)

Damn cheater bike:squid::nee: they are prety comfy bikes though and def a capable track weapon as well.

Tom

LOL... cheater squid bike??? :shrug:

[Sixxxxer]

My scorpion Doesnt FOG EVER...I even try to get the bitch to fog up and it doesnt...Awesome Visor.

And yes...Winter is upon us...although tommorrow I think i'm going out...Fuck it I'll be ok

53 and Sunny.

Bust out the Hoodie and Long Johns!!

[neebelung]

My scorpion Doesnt FOG EVER...I even try to get the bitch to fog up and it doesnt...Awesome Visor.

And yes...Winter is upon us...although tommorrow I think i'm going out...Fuck it I'll be ok

53 and Sunny.

Bust out the Hoodie and Long Johns!!

I love my Arai, but the ONLY complaint I have about it is the lack of an anti fog visor. I was actually just saying last night that the Scorpion Black Dahlia helmet would look great with my bike (and has anti fog).... *hmm*

[t-homo]

I also love my anti-fog scorpion visor. However, I am probably going to try to move up to a exo-700 or maybe 1000 next year.

[Mrs. Colleen]

That is so exciting! :rockwoot:

I also love my anti-fog scorpion visor. However, I am probably going to try to move up to a exo-700 or maybe 1000 next year.

I have the 700...never fogs. I love my helmet. :dthumb:

Although my glasses fog. :tt:

[Sixxxxer]

I love my Arai, but the ONLY complaint I have about it is the lack of an anti fog visor. I was actually just saying last night that the Scorpion Black Dahlia helmet would look great with my bike (and has anti fog).... *hmm*

Lol, Thats My Fiancee's Helmet...Fucker was More expensive than mine...And Mine is an EXO 400 hers is the 700...lol

She gets complimented on it all the time...Non Motorcycle people think its airbrushed on there...I'm like no it came like that...Lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/Braindamaged0386/341ce0e1.jpg

Woot!

[neebelung]

:drool: Freakin gorgeous lid......

[Sixxxxer]

That is so exciting! :rockwoot:



I have the 700...never fogs. I love my helmet. :dthumb:

Although my glasses fog. :tt:

My buddy I ride with has the same problem...Because I'm like My shit never fogs and he was like well mind doesnt either but my glasses do...I guess not wearing them I didn't think of that.

There are some tricks out there to help prevent fogging up though.

Dish soap I heard works if you put on a thin layer then let it dry.

[Sixxxxer]

:drool: Freakin gorgeous lid......

I know...If I was a female It would be my helmet...Shit is Hot.

[Rider]

Time to get you a 12 o'clock bar Nee.

:kawi:

[Mrs. Colleen]

Lol, Thats My Fiancee's Helmet...Fucker was More expensive than mine...And Mine is an EXO 400 hers is the 700...lol

She gets complimented on it all the time...Non Motorcycle people think its airbrushed on there...I'm like no it came like that...Lol



Woot!

I love the bright burst-like flowers on the side and back...I with the whole thing was like that.

The 700 was still not too much...although I got mine for about 15% off because my husband (and now me too) spends way too much money at the bike shop. :lol:

[neebelung]

Time to get you a 12 o'clock bar Nee.

:kawi:

:rofl: yeah right!!!

[Sixxxxer]

I love the bright burst-like flowers on the side and back...I with the whole thing was like that.

The 700 was still not too much...although I got mine for about 15% off because my husband (and now me too) spends way too much money at the bike shop. :lol:

Yeah there is one on the front to..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/Braindamaged0386/7bd52316.jpg

Nifty little design they created...

And I know it wasnt that much more...she just made me buy it for her and I was like WTF how is the one you picked out more than mine...Lol

[Mrs. Colleen]

My buddy I ride with has the same problem...Because I'm like My shit never fogs and he was like well mind doesnt either but my glasses do...I guess not wearing them I didn't think of that.

There are some tricks out there to help prevent fogging up though.

Dish soap I heard works if you put on a thin layer then let it dry.

I do the dish soap thing on my shower mirror...but never thought to do it on my glasses. :dthumb:

Luckily my eyes are not too bad...yet...so it is not a big deal to just not wear my glasses in the AM. The only time I run into a problem is when I ride to work...which I do not do too often.

[Mrs. Colleen]

Yeah there is one on the front to..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/Braindamaged0386/7bd52316.jpg

Nifty little design they created...

And I know it wasnt that much more...she just made me buy it for her and I was like WTF how is the one you picked out more than mine...Lol

:lol: I like it because it does look feminine without being pink or baby blue.

But I got mine because it is mostly red. :D

*Pretend I posted a picture here...photobucket is not working for me* :tt:

If I had the $$ I would get a plain 1000 and have the guy that pained the hubby's bike (I think he did Bostrom's helmet this year too) airbrush stars on it. Hmmmmmm...wonder if the hubby would do that for me for our anniversary.......

[Sixxxxer]

If you have an EXO 700 I'm assuming you have this one (Since PB Wont Work For you)

http://nybikergear.com/images/44714_H_SH315_MW355.jpg

[t-homo]

It took us five posts to highjack this thread. Good work guys.

[Mrs. Colleen]

If you have an EXO 700 I'm assuming you have this one (Since PB Wont Work For you)

http://nybikergear.com/images/44714_H_SH315_MW355.jpg

I got it working now...I have the "Rivet"

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/AFIDrummerGirl/exo700_rivet_red.jpg

[Mrs. Colleen]

It took us five posts to highjack this thread. Good work guys.

Nee started talking about fog first...she initiated it...:lol: :leaving:

[marko138]

Amazing what riding a bike with new tech will do. You went to a bike, what, 9 years newer? I went to a bike 13 years newer.

[Sixxxxer]

I went from a 2000 to a 2008...And I could Tell the Difference BIG TIME

[t-homo]

I went from 02 (Buell Blast) to 2000 (R1). :lol:

[Krabill]

I loves me some R1. Nice choice Neebs!

[MILK]

Sweet Nee!!!!!!!!!

[Trip]

so when can we expect wheelie vids?

[PhiSig1071]

Glad you had a good ride Neebs! So, tell me, where are you going to be on Thursday? I might make it out, I'd like to see scarlet in person.

[Cruzergirl]

Nice ride! :drool:

[Quick281]

Awesome bike! Glad to her you're enjoying your new toy! She looks gorgeous!

[Mr Lefty]

I love my Arai, but the ONLY complaint I have about it is the lack of an anti fog visor. I was actually just saying last night that the Scorpion Black Dahlia helmet would look great with my bike (and has anti fog).... *hmm*

check out the fog city inserts... I had one on my Arai and LOVED it... the other nice thing is it tints itself... so you don't have to wear sunglasses or switch between a tinted visor and a clear one

[neebelung]

Amazing what riding a bike with new tech will do. You went to a bike, what, 9 years newer? I went to a bike 13 years newer.

:lol; Seriously, technology is amazing... Fuel injection ALONE makes a huge difference, but the weight difference is noticieable too, even in just pushing it around out of the garage and into the driveway....

Glad you had a good ride Neebs! So, tell me, where are you going to be on Thursday? I might make it out, I'd like to see scarlet in person.

I'm not sure... I just know we're talking about riding. I'll letcha know once we decide (and of course, that's the one day this week we're supposed to possibly get rain, so it might be last minute... :lol: )

[ericr]

Awesome choice of bikes Neebs :dthumb: I've been drooling over the red '08 I've had sitting in the showroom for a while but I've got to be practicle so I'm on an FZ1 as soon as I sell the VTX.

You should have held out for an '09 though...it's going to be awesome!!! Of course they're also going to be $12,500. I can't wait for January to get here so I can see one in person.

Enjoy the new ride girl!

[Dave]

heh i went from an 87 to an 03 ;)

glad you are lovin the litre neebs!

[marko138]

My buddy has the same color R1...they really are gorgeous in personl.

[VFR Rider]

Those short 12.5 miles this morning confirmed -- I chose correctly. This is without a doubt the bike for me.

*swoon* :rockout:

It's the right bike as long as you are only doing 12.5 mile trips, anything over that and it is going to kill you. Just kidding.:whistle:

Congrats on the new bike. They are nice.

[jalaan1]

WOW!
congrats Neebs!

i'm not around here as much as i want, didn't know you got a newer bike.
looks great, enjoy it.

[neebelung]

My buddy has the same color R1...they really are gorgeous in personl.

It is a spectacular color... I like it much better than a "true" red. In the sunlight, it's just :drool:

It's the right bike as long as you are only doing 12.5 mile trips, anything over that and it is going to kill you. Just kidding.:whistle:

Congrats on the new bike. They are nice.

:lol: Actually I put about 154 miles on her today. If not for the HUGE temperature drop and the fact that I was soaked to the skin, it probably would've been pretty comfortable. :lol:

WOW!
congrats Neebs!

i'm not around here as much as i want, didn't know you got a newer bike.
looks great, enjoy it.

Thanks!! Yup just got her Sunday!

[Particle Man]

congrats on the ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 1

[marko138]

What are some impressions after the first couple hundred miles?

[neebelung]

What are some impressions after the first couple hundred miles?

Just as enthusiastic as the first 25 miles. :lol: I put over 370 miles on her this weekend.

The thing that impresses me is that no matter what gear I'm in, when I want the power, it's there, with no delay. In particular, 2nd gear will take your ass out from under you if you're not ready for it.

Case in point: I'm in 2nd gear, merging into traffic on the way home from work last week, and had a choice of either being stuck behind a semi that was kicking up rocks at me, or giving her a good twist and getting over in front of a Suburban in the fast lane and getting the hell outta dodge. I chose that route. Chris had warned me the front end can get light, esp if your weight isn't down over the front wheel, so I hunkered down and twisted - and she went off like a rocket.

This is what drove home the point that liter bikes aren't beginner bikes (for anyone who hadn't quite grasped that concept :lol: ). I told Chris had I been on this bike and done that two years ago? It would have scared the shit out of me. Seriously. Just the immediacy of the response would have startled me to no end. (What's that saying -- a 600cc bike can kill you, but a 1000cc bike WANTS to kill you? :lol: ).

I did spend a good portion of the ride yesterday dropped back a bit from the group, so I could try out the response in different gears -- just rolling on from a good clip to see where the power lies.

She is a very warm natured bike (esp compared to the Kawi, which was very cold natured). Saturday earlier in the ride, when it was 80+ degrees out, my rear and legs were plenty toasty, but in colder weather, she hovers down around 165 degrees.

Surprisingly, in spite of the # of miles I put on this weekend, it was overall very very comfortable. I wouldn't mind adding some weighted bar ends eventually, just to cut down on the little bit of vibration (it's not THAT bad, but I wouldn't mind cutting it down a bit). And adjustable rearsets might not be a bad idea either (by the time I got home from Saturday's ride, my right knee was pretty cramped).