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[pocket_rocket]

 . . .  and just ordered a brand new R1.  Had 17 enjoyable months on my ZX10 but have stacked far too many miles on it in such a short space of time - was looking at having to stump up quite a bit of cash for fork service, new rear shock etc etc and still end up with a high mileage bike.  So Decided I would add a bit more cash and buy me a new one instead.  Should be picking it up mid June - I've ordered a Graphite one and its currently on back order with Yamaha.  Can't wait, I'm all excited 

[mrwippy]

 traitor    not really , nice bikes just not as fast as a 04  how come you went for the R1 over the 08 ?

[pocket_rocket]

traitor    not really , nice bikes just not as fast as a 04 

  Well at least I've now got it in the go faster colour - well graphite is almost black 

how come you went for the R1 over the 08 ?

  Small matter of me being a short arse and not able to touch the floor    With the bike upright I had to do ballerina toes to get any contact with the floor and then it was only minimal contact    Oh and the other reason is that I personally think the 08 10 is pig-ugly - no offence meant to anybody who owns one or who is looking to buy one, but no matter how many times I look at it, I dont find it pleasing to the eye.  Hey, its just as well we all like different things otherwise the world would be a boring place    .

[fluffy]

I have to say I have always admired the way you get through bikes - in the mileage stakes     

[GRNINJA]

its how you should ride LONG HARD and FAST 

[Kat]

Ooo nice. You will have to put a pic up when you get it

[Andy J]

sounds like a good choice to me 

[slapknacker]

GOOD ON YA

i do like the look of the R1 after that the zx10.

blade looks wierd and the gixer poo with 2 cans.

[Andy J]

well I like all bikes I really have no preference and have the nicest ever 10R because it looks nice 

bikes are bikes and it's all about meeting other like minded loonies    

[GRNINJA]

I do love the 07/08 R1 I would defo have one 

[zxyogi]

I like the 07/8 Gix but the dual cans would have to go!!...If i was to buy another new bike it would be the 08 10R. 

[legzr1]

Excellent choice 

Just out of interest,what sort of mileage you got on the 10?

[r1ninja]

I like the new black/gold gix (low seat height too Jax ), but it would have to be the R1 for me as well. Good choice

[Henas]

wecome t the club    but i'm personaly waiting till end of the year to see what the 09 ones like me self?

[pocket_rocket]

Thanks for all the replies.  I like to use my bikes as much as possible - the dealers all seem to have a heart attack when it comes to trade in time though  , ah well its only money and the only reason I go to work is to earn money to spend 

Excellent choice 

Just out of interest,what sort of mileage you got on the 10?

Legz, I've put 25,000 miles on it - not bad for 17 months  .  Would have been about 2000 more - 1000 on a hire bike when that stupid woman reversed over the 10, and then 1000 on the k7 gix thou demonstrator when the dealer was trying to sort out my Fi problem!!!

I like the new black/gold gix (low seat height too Jax ), but it would have to be the R1 for me as well. Good choice

Andy, I saw that one in the flesh down at Fowlups this morning - wasn't sure what to make of the colour though    . The K7 thou that Frasers lent me was a nice bike to ride, but the R1 was just really lovely - did about 120 miles on the test ride and it just did everything so easily