Maiden voyage on the R1.....

neebelung · 11-11-2008, 01:12 PM

*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*

Sixxxxer · 11-11-2008, 01:13 PM

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 · 11-11-2008, 01:14 PM

That's awesome.

tommymac · 11-11-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 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*

Damn cheater bike

they are prety comfy bikes though and def a capable track weapon as well.

Tom

neebelung · 11-11-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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Originally Posted by tommymac

Damn cheater bike

they are prety comfy bikes though and def a capable track weapon as well.

Tom

LOL... cheater squid bike???

Sixxxxer · 11-11-2008, 01:21 PM

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 · 11-11-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 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!!

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 · 11-11-2008, 01:25 PM

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.

Sixxxxer · 11-11-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

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

Woot!

Mr Lefty · 11-11-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

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

11-11-2008, 01:12 PM	#1
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	Maiden voyage on the R1..... 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

11-11-2008, 01:13 PM	#2
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	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. __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

11-11-2008, 01:21 PM	#6
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	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!! __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

11-11-2008, 01:14 PM	#3
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	That's awesome.

11-11-2008, 01:25 PM	#8
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	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.