baza31
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Anyone have any experiance with a bmw s1000rr? I have sort of got my heart set on a 2011 model in white. A few customers of mine go out and keep trying to persuade me to get a bike and now I don't have to answer to no one I figured it may be the right time. This is my first road bike btw. I like the idea of the abs etc and from what I read they can be quite forgiving on the wet setting  . Going to have a look at one on Saturday.
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DaveyLC
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Awesome bike.. Very heavy though, if its your first bike be prepared to drop it and look very silly 
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johnny86
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You've got some balls. I been riding years and started on an r6 now have an r1.
I raced on my private track against s100rr and lost. Well it was 8pm and I bottled it after 170 mph without my gear on.
I wanna go test ride one.
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Gary
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Got your licence yet? Where is the bike?
I'm bored of my 600 already.
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ARD1
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its a beast of a bike, left me on my 1198 for dead, but it is a lot heavier then what you learn on and the gears are so much longer. If your going to do it get some crash bobbins and bar ends just to be on the safe side whilst you learn the bike. People will say its to big for a first road bike but it will only go as fast as you turn the throttle
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johnny86
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You need one of these.
Got a good deal on mine.
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Dee25790
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quote:
Originally posted by ARD1
its a beast of a bike, left me on my 1198 for dead, but it is a lot heavier then what you learn on and the gears are so much longer. If your going to do it get some crash bobbins and bar ends just to be on the safe side whilst you learn the bike. People will say its to big for a first road bike but it will only go as fast as you turn the throttle
It's the power not the top end speed that becomes the problem
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Dee25790
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quote:
Originally posted by johnny86
You need one of these.
Got a good deal on mine.
Got enough toys there lad haha?
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--ToM--
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Drug dealer
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Wrighty_1988
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Older guy has just bought one at work, for ever telling me about his slow mates and him passing them at 170mph+. Also bends he used to take at 100 he now takes at 140. Dont expect him to be around for much longer haha. It has different maps in buttons aswell from what i could tell from him on about it
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gazza808
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Very nice bikes.
Stupidly fast I've had ago on a friends.
I say get something cheaper as a first bike,
just incase.
I hopped straight on a gsxr600 every one cried I'd die, fall off, drop it etc I never did, if you've got your head screwed on you'll be alright.
First you need to decide what sort of bike you like.
I always thought I'd enjoy a sports bike the most,
now I have a sm and a gsxr600... the gsxr hasn't been further than the mot station since.
Easier to do it on a cheaper bike as they change hands alot easier than say a s1000rr
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baza31
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Gary Allen jefferies.
To be fair a 600 would be enough but I like the bike. The only other one I would maybe go for is that triumph 675 which looks a nice bit of kit. How heavy are we talking with this bmw? Ridiculously heavy?
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_Allan_
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204-207KG
Late R6 is about 189KG not that much heavier but forget all that 'it only goes as fast as the hand controlling the throttle' nonsense. It's a brute of a bike. You wouldn't expect a new driver to jump straight into a Lambo and expect them to be able to control the power. Two wheels will be less forgiving and the plastics will be expensive
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flybikeslee
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once my ninjas gone i think i'm going to get one (albeit slightly older)
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ARD1
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test ride one see how it feels, im not a fan of inline 4 bikes prefer a twin, i had a street triple as my first bike and that was good fun, then an f3 675 (same as a daytona engine wise with the added bonus of a sensitive throttle) but love the laziness of a twin, you said its your first road bike, what else have you had ie crosser etc?
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Eck
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I've always wanted a road bike, but knew I wasn't sensible enough Surely hopping straight on to one of the fastest road bikes ever produced is a bit silly?
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johnny86
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You should get an old r6 or gsxr600/750 for your 1st bike. Learn how to ride a road bike properly then work your way up.
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Eck
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Even a 600cc sports bike is capable of keeping 350+bhp cars honest
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johnny86
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
Even a 600cc sports bike is capable of keeping 350+bhp cars honest
I'm bidding on a gsxr 600 k3 on ebay as we speak. Gonna sell the r1
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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Meh. Not a fan. Want a 600 or 1000rr next then a 1098 after I reckon.
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Eck
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I have a lot of love for the thumping Ducati twins, but an RSV4 is the dream bike.
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MikeF86
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I went straight onto an R6 with visions of a bigger bike after. Soon realised a 600 is plenty quick enough for the roads, your life, the thrill and other road users reactions. Top speed is irrelevant IMO as you will very rarely do it and when you do it'll be for seconds. A 600, or 750 will still reach 100+ quick enough. i then bought a zx6r p8f brand new and loved it for the reasons above. Also, more rideable as you have to rev them and go up/down the box more. Only bigger bike I'd have is a Ducati as always loved them.
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Dee25790
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For me there is/will ever be only two bikes worth having drz 350 or a ninja.
My dad sat me on the tank of his ninja when I was 6 and I was hooked
Edit: just on the drive with the engine running, not riding on the roads
[Edited on 15-07-2015 by Dee25790]
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Dee25790
a ninja.
That's a bit broad, A bit like saying "A GTi"..
And surely you mean DRZ400SM 
[Edited on 15-07-2015 by DaveyLC]
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ianofbhills
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a 200bhp missile as a first bike is probably a bit much imo.
I ride an rsv4 and my mate has an s1000rr. The Beemer is rediculously mental fast but I find it characterless to ride compared to mine.
Any 1000cc bike is wasted on the road anyway there is absolutely no need for that much power. I very rarely ride on the road these days and just stick to trackdays.
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