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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/13/2007 6:14:10 PM

christopherf

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Dear AudiCBR

"the wife thing was a joke get over it" well aren't you nice

"...at 58 shit u wouldn't catch me near a 1000rr....goldwing cruisin here I come..."

you are too young to be so old! (by this I mean of course in your consciousness)

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/13/2007 6:28:34 PM

christopherf

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dwhite645,

This "Even the body position of the Busa and similar "touring" bikes aren't going to be comfortable to ride for long distance" runs contrary to just about all of the first hand accounts I have seen (complete with photos) for "touring" and two up in the FJR sites (especially the European FJR sites) and even in the numerous Busa sites. The BMW's never did it for me...too much dough for not enough go...Heli bars can go on Busa's too making the rider position even less aggressive.

I am a little confused by "if you want something you can ride all day" as this sounds like you are saying the "touring" bikes are comfortable for that in fact is what they are intended for but then you go on to say "aren't going to be comfortable to ride for long distance" which sounds like 180 degrees the opposite. Care to clarify?

Thanks!

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/13/2007 7:45:46 PM

wilhon

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My background: I had a 2000 Hayabusa and a 2004 Gixxer1000 and also currently have a 97 Harley Superglide along with my 06 1000RR. I strongly disagree with the 05 1000RR reviewer. I did test ride an 04 (or maybe it was an 05?). It was good but the 06 is better and the most confidence inspiring bike I have ridden. It is also the finest bike I have ever ridden. I'm somewhat disappointed with myself that I can't ride the 06 as far as some of my fellow riders here because I do start to hurt a bit after 45 minutes of continual riding (back and wrists). I'm 51 but a little creaky in some places! I can ride the Harley all day long. But, during the short time I'm on the Honda, I feel like a 20 year old. I'm the Cinderella man; after 45 minutes, the pumpkin ride comes! Low speed manuevering can be tough on sport bikes but not this one. I'm an MSF instructor and use the 1000RR as my demo bike. As far as comments on the Gold Wing for touring, forget it; too boring. I test rode a new one and was told it would be the last bike I would ever buy. Hah! I would rather drive a sports car. I know you want a little excitement while touring. The new Concours looks good; why don't you wait when it comes out to see if it might fill the bill for you. I highly recommend the 1000RR but I'm not sure (if you can only get one bike) it would do all the things you expect from it. I wouldn't carry a passenger on it. Hope this helps.

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/13/2007 8:07:01 PM

alekinci

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christopherf. Harsh? Well, that relative. Warm welcome? Why do you feel that you need one; let alone deserve one?

This is an internet forum Chris. Anyone and everyone have something to say and not all of it is or will be nice.

I still stand by my statement that you are all over the place and there is lack of focus. This I will justify. Going by your first post alone. You stated you wanted to get a Busa/Concours and you wanted the bike because it will server you for your touring needs. However, since you did not want to wait for the new busa you have decided to go with the 1k RR. After doing your research you saw that article that pretty much made you question the stability, confidence (from article), and quality (your opinion).

Here is why I said that you are all over the place. Busa and Concours are touring bikes and you want to tour, cool! Meaning that there will be long trips, high performance and possibly twisties. Both busa and concours are ideal for that. However, you changed your focus from a touring bike to a super sports bike. You were still planning to use the super sport bike for touring, yes? That bike belongs on the street or the track. It is not designed for long rides. However, some people can handle those 5+hrs rides and some cant on the RR. Afterward, you began judging the bike after reading the article. I looked at the article and it did not say who the competition was and did not say if they did it on the track or somewhere else. Am I wrong? Most importantly it did not specify what they were looking for in those bikes.

You are making assumption on a street/track bike from an article that is a bit ambiguous. Now you want to apply that information on a track performance bike to suit your touring needs to make a decision about which bike to get. How does this even work? You started at a sports touring bike, progress to a super sport and made you opinions about it after you read a review on its track performance from a detail-less article. How would the track performance record influences your touring desires? I am not understanding that part and that why I said that you are all over the place.

No internet beef here! Im just trying to follow the conversation.

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/13/2007 8:08:38 PM

dwhite645

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quote:

ORIGINAL: christopherf

I am a little confused by "if you want something you can ride all day" as this sounds like you are saying the "touring" bikes are comfortable for that in fact is what they are intended for but then you go on to say "aren't going to be comfortable to ride for long distance" which sounds like 180 degrees the opposite. Care to clarify?

Thanks!

I'd be more than happy too

I mentioned the Busa and "touring" bikes (hence the quotes around touring) because the Busa and 14 and a couple others are touted as "touring" bikes but aren't even close. Maybe after heli bars, but until then, not even. I was basically saying that some bikes are labled as touring, but are really drag strip rockets.
Real touring bikes would be FZR, BMW, goldwing, interceptor and the likes.
Here's another good one: I'm 27 and have an '07 1000RR. Used to have an F4i. The F4i was great comfort wise. Kind of a sport/tourer, but more sport than touring, obviously. Great bike. Could ride it all day and not even feel any discomfort. After an hour and a half on the RR, I'm looking for the first bench, picnic table etc to lay out on because my back hurts like a mofo. Seat comfort is surprisingly great, but after using back and abs to support upper body starts to get to me after a while.
Would I trade the RR for something more comfortable - absolutely not. That's how much I like it. The pros outweigh the cons ten fold.

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/13/2007 10:34:01 PM

Onarom

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Here is a thread about the Heli Bars on the CBR. You can also do a search (located at the bottom right of the page, in case you are unfamiliar with it).

http://www.cbrforum.com/m_147830/tm.htm

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/13/2007 11:45:56 PM

christopherf

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Dear Wilhon,

I am SO grateful to you for your reasoned and balanced response. I am especially grateful and it carries a lot of weight for me that you have also been a Hayabusa owner meaning you bring that experience/perspective to the mix. That you are an MSF instructor carries a lot of credibility for me when you say you use the 1000RR as your demo bike. I am in total agreement with you about the Gold Wing it never ever entered my consciousness. I am truly hoping that the Concours14 will be a middle ground a lot of torque and acceleration and comfort for long distances and maybe my wife will join. Thank too for the "I wouldn't carry a passenger on it" so it is essentially a one person bike. That factors in for me. As I noted there are people who do two up touring on the Busa. Your replies helped a lot!

Some of my background. My father taught motorcycle maneuvers to the British during World War 2. He rode Norton and BSA and Triumph and told me the only thing they were good for was straight line to run yourself up a tree and they were leakers too. So when I was looking at bikes Triumph owners told me spare us your 60 year old anecdotes the Triumph has changed. Well wouldn't you know I went to a review of the Triumph and the editor said that when he turned the bike on the clock re-set itself! The suspension was not good and on and on. Funny how some things do not change.

Thank you again and I will sit tight and await the Concours14 and the new Busa will be unveiled at the show in July in Vegas..So I am down to those two...again because the Busa can also be set up for touring and I love low end torque which for me translates to effortlessness.

Sincerely,
Christopher

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/15/2007 3:00:05 PM

pbbreath

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You are a pain in the ass and dont deserve to ride a fireblade.
I hope you die in a flaming pile of shit.

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/15/2007 4:49:48 PM

alekinci

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^awesome post! please post pics about how you really feel!

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/15/2007 5:11:19 PM

bboi

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there sure alot of cyber muscles bein flexed in here. Sure hope you Alt F me up lol

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/16/2007 2:17:23 AM

recker

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Wow i must have come late to this post.. Heres some advice christopher, the minute you mention another bike/brand all the kids are gonna be all over you like a fat kid on a cup cake. Everyone here is very passionate about the bikes we love so dont expect 1 person here to turn around and say yeah your right our bikes are crap and go buy a busa. Go with what fells right, either way im sure no one is fussed with what you end up buying. We love our 1000RR's and if you wanna be part of our clan im sure we will be happy for you with your purchase.

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/17/2007 1:21:24 AM

Orangebutter

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Get what you want. The CBR1k is an awesome bike. I love it. To me its the best 1k bike you can get. But if you are considering a busa that also is an awesome bike. People who say its too heavy or long or doesn't handle well, don't know what they are talking about or just haven't mastered the bike yet. Mine handles just fine, takes coners like its on rails. As is extremely comfortable.

Have you not seen the video with the guys riding 2 up on a honda goldwing and passing others that were on a 600 or 1000 through the twisties.

New busa, yes definitely but the current busa is a classic. There will never be anything like it. As far as the ZX-14, yeah it has all the stats but it does not have the classic sporty look of the BUSA.

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/17/2007 9:41:45 PM

DWT74

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You are not worthy of owning a CBR, you need to go buy a H-D and get on there bandwagon. Make sure its a black one too.

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/21/2007 4:55:00 PM

7thgear

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funny i had a 900 rr Onaram before i got my o6, yeah the bike was about 7-8 years old but now such a step up you can feel a difference and the 900 was a great bike. the 06 feels so stable and like its on rails, great bike even my friend who brought a 06 gixer liter after riding mine admits the cbr rides much better but he has a bias for gixers and got his for 10250k out the door wouldnt allow him to get a honda. but he repeats how much he likes the feel of the cbr.

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RE: Attention All '06 1000RR Owners - Your Help Please - 5/22/2007 7:11:55 AM

intruder61

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ahh chris......58 yrs old
should have more wisdom old fella

you like busa.... go and buy busa
some men like em fat..... some like em skinny
some men are homosexuals..... some are straight
by the way... bike reviewers are like them wine tasters/judgers..... TOSSERS
my grandma is 94 and loves my 06 1000RR BLUE/YELLOW