real dilemma

[furry]

had the r6 just over 4 years and have now got the bug for a r1. been offered one at good money but don't know if i should have both?? can insure both for £250 a year!!!!!!
ahhhh what do i do cos i can't ride both at once!!!!! :-[

[Amante_271]

If you got the r1 AND kept the r6 which would you use more?

IF its the r1 BUT you would still use the r6 then go for it, but if its the r6 and only use the r1 when its a special day (track day, special runs, poseing! etc) then think about it seriously!

Personally I'd say F*ck it and have both and put the one I was going to use least on a special reduced mileage insurance and get that £250 bill down further!

Hope that helps! :)

Wish I had to make the choice! :(

[Dabz]

with 2 bikes you'd probably find yourself neglecting one as you ride the other more often...I'd say keep to just the one

[SkyJawa]

sell the 6 get a 1 :D

[GixerBoy]

If you can afford to run both,and you do track days,turn the R6 into a track bike and buy the R1 to use on the road.But if only one,then it all depends on your style of riding......If you're a revver,keep the 6,if you're lazy (like me!) Buy the 1 and ride the torque! :)

[R1chie]

If you can afford to run both,and you do track days,turn the R6 into a track bike and buy the R1 to use on the road.

agreed

the cost of tracking an R6, including spares and performance parts, is cheap as chips

Keep the R6, declare it SORN, keep its V5 so it can go back on the road if and when you decide to sell it, track it, and buy the R1 for the road.

Job done!!

[GixerBoy]

Ninja & GSXR agreeing???? Theres hope for us yet Rich! :)

[furry]

i can afford to run both so thats not an issue, thing is the 6 is a minter with 10k from new, too good to turn into a track bike. plus i've got my r6 plate on it that would look outta place on an r1.
just been offered a 99 r1 for £2850 with loads trick bits on it.

[R1chie]

Ninja & GSXR agreeing???? Theres hope for us yet Rich! :)


ssssshhhh we don't this kind of thing getting around mate ;)

[R1chie]

i can afford to run both so thats not an issue, thing is the 6 is a minter with 10k from new, too good to turn into a track bike. plus i've got my r6 plate on it that would look outta place on an r1.
just been offered a 99 r1 for £2850 with loads trick bits on it.



to be honest, having 2 road bikes is a waste of good bikes...........and money.

get the R1, after a couple of months riding see which of the bikes you prefer on the road, then a decision as to what to do should be a lot easier.

and btw, no bike is too good to track lol

[GixerBoy]

R6 with 10k on it? Sounds like its ready for the skip! :) :)
But seriously,if you're not into bike track days and it sounds like you're bored with the 6,the R1 it is! BTW,I own a tricked up bike but I built it myself,do you know the history of the R1?

[GixerBoy]

People WILL talk but i must agree with the Ninja boy again,no bike is to good to track! :)

[Amante_271]

Or put up the strip!!

[GixerBoy]

Talking of which,10.34sec quarter at Santa pod for the Missile........Anyone wanna step up?? :)

[Amante_271]

I did 12.26 but that was on a Suzi X7 (271cc) aprox 20+ years ago!

[GixerBoy]

You know,that would be a great day out for the group,Run What You Brung at Santa Pod! Anyone can do it,any bike,no experience needed,just turn up and run! I'm off up there on the 10th June with The Gixer Crew. (my boys)

[Bealesy]

Get the R1 ya faggot!

[furry]

defo getting the r1 just not sure what i wanna do with the r6.

i did a 10.2 about 4 years ago at pod

[Gav]

Get the R1 and sell the R6, we dont have room for 3bikes in the garage...
Ya know the R1 makes sence, we will have matchin his and his bikes in the garage...lol

Im also buying another R1 as a result of this whole topic....lol

[GixerBoy]

10.2.....Impressive,what was that on?