jft69z

R1 absolutely!!! The V-rod was just to have a little bit of power but still be able to take a female passenger. The R1 is like a bondage machine for a passenger, plus you can't really have fun with someone on the back of it.

We tend to go into Canada for our rides, there are a lot of twisty back roads with no traffic, and they maintain their roads much better than western New York.

truckplay

I have a 1996 Ducati 916, 2007 1098 & my trusty 1996 Suzuki RM 250 (I know not a sport bike)

ravill

What great pics!

My italian contingent.

icntdrv55

Awww, dude...that's just plain cruel. I don't even know you and I already want to steal from you!!!

2012Z06

I have had a few. I still miss the sport bikes.

My 05
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My 06:
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Then I moved on to a Fury:
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Then on to a Big Dog that I still own:
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Also added a Harley for long trips:
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TLS_Addict

Its a 16 valve R1, I wouldnt own a 20 valve version. Not a fan of them and how they make very little torque. Still debating on a new Busa or if I want a CBR1k. I know, completely different bikes but I like each.

I am going to go look at it. If I bring it home what number can my girl reach you at? lol Yes, blame is heading your way.

RCanada

I've had bikes a lot longer that the C6. I sold my CBR and upgraded to an RC51. I Don' think I can ever sell it

Boosted Josh

I've been riding since the early 90's

Current bikes:

08 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S (bad pic)


And

12 KTM RC8R



I need to get some better pics of these.

Here's a stock photo of the KTM



I used to do quite a few track days but it's been a few years. Hope to get the RC8 out to Barber in Sept/Oct.

ravill

Great Pics!!

Outlaw7

I bought my first bike, an R69, when I was in the Navy in 1966. There hasn't been a time since when I didn't have at least one, until now. My first sports bike, and probably the first mass produced from the ground up true sports bike [not counting the Italians], was an 83 VF750. Since then I've had other VF's, an FZ600, and several CBR's. I gave my last CBR600 to my son last fall, but I'm missing the bikes. I really like the V-Twins which basically leaves me with Ducati's and used Hondas. I've been looking at RC51's, so what do you think of yours?

o_town_racer

I ride a 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300

GuyFromLeMans

I rode a friend's FJR and couldn't believe how light it felt and easy to handle on twisties.
Smooth power, very nice sporty cruiser!

GuyFromLeMans

Love the RC51. Almost got one at one point, but couldn't convince myself to go twin...

RCanada

First I must admit that I'm biased towards Honda, thats all I'll buy. Having said that I still think the RC51 is one of the best sportbikes ever produced. There are many newer bike that are lighter and more powerful but the driveability of the RC51 is incredible. It has tons of torque at almost any RPM and handles twisties like a dream.

I have Sato cans on mine and I think it sounds better than the vette, it makes inline 4 bikes sound like sewing machines. As you probably know they stopped making them in 2006 but mint ones are out there, I picked mine up in NY state last year with 10k on it, if you are patient or willing to travel there are good deals on them out there.

I've never driven a Duc so maybe I don't know what I'm missing, but the RC is way cheaper, less maintenance, more reliable and less depreciation (should be able to pick up a near mint low miles one for 5-6k). Given the CBRs you've had you can probably relate to a lot of this. I just love the uniqueness of the RC, its a part of racing history and I still think it looks better than many newer bikes, I get lots of compliments when I'm out riding.

I like driving on the back roads enjoying the curves, highway riding doesn't really interest me anymore. The RC is way more bike than I need, I can't even come close to pushing it to its limits but have no problem outriding guys with supposedly "newer/faster/more powerful" bikes

PM me if you are looking for any other info!

GuyFromLeMans

My favorite pic is the last one, and I hate Harleys-

GuyFromLeMans

Have her PM me. I got your back.

GuyFromLeMans

TerryL

I read somewhere that an FJR finished first in the killer Iron Butt run where the riders, some two up even, ride a thousand miles a day for eleven days straight and, he ran a car tire on the rear!

JJPonzini

This may be a whole different class of sport bike. I just finished a 340 mile ride and it's not nearly as comfortable as the other red one...

ranger1

Nice road bike... I do both... I race a 09 R-1 Yamaha... in the
Canyon, Santa Monica... the snake...

Garry