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TOPIC: 2017 R1
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2017 R1 8 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Found a pic of my test ride. Was definitely going easy as they were holding on to my credit card

This is the best color scheme of the newest generation R1's, IMO. The first one didn't have enough of that beautiful Yamaha blue. Thought some of you would enjoy this

 
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Re:2017 R1 8 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
NICE!!!!!

Fastest I've ever been on a bike was on an R-1. Truly a great ride.
 
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Re:2017 R1 8 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Why does the pic have the 129 on it? you werent at the dragon were you?
Any action pics on your R1?
 
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Re:2017 R1 8 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
smokescreens wrote:
Why does the pic have the 129 on it? you werent at the dragon were you?
Any action pics on your R1?


US129 photos does track day pics as well. That guy drives up from TN for the weekend.
 
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Re:2017 R1 8 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Looks fast!
 
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Re:2017 R1 8 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Wish I was skinny enough to ride a sport bike
 
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Re:2017 R1 8 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
A couple crappy screen shots...





 
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Re:2017 R1 8 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
how you liking the full race slicks?
 
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Re:2017 R1 8 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
smokescreens wrote:
how you liking the full race slicks?

They're amazing. Couldn't get the front tire to slide if I wanted to. You can brake so hard right to the apex of turns that it's actually hard to believe. Can still spin the rear a little getting on the throttle a little too much/too soon, but that front tire grip is stupid. Coming in to turn 1 with the front forks all but completely compressed, leaned over, and I'm still applying enough front brake that it would cause street tires to slide if I did it completely upright.
 
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Re:2017 R1 8 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Thats awesome. Let me know the next time you go. I would like to be a spectator. What else can you do to the bike? Or is it about maxed out? I see a few bikes in the pics that look like they have track only fairings, no headlights at all while yours are taped off
 
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