2008 or newer R1

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Seriously. they do not suck anymore. I've have ALOT of Kawis and I've ridden alot of other sportbikes and it is true they were not as refined as other bikes till about 2008. The ZX6r is the best 600 IMO (and nearly all of the mags) and now the ZX10r the best 1000. Even the suspension guy told me to upgrade to the 2011 10r because they "finally got the chassis right" when I wanted to get a 2008 R1. He said ithe 2008 R1 t is a heavy POS, that a 2007 would be a much better option if I wanted an R1.

They are very close...but Kawis does not suck any longer, yet still easiest to work on.

Don't you mean the 2006 R1 would be a better option? The 2007 and 2008 are the same bike.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Don't you mean the 2006 R1 would be a better option? The 2007 and 2008 are the same bike.

Yeah I was mistaken when he first posted the 2008...I thought that was the heavy crossplane bike...but it is not.