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Have fun choosing ( I know you really want a Rex go on admit it 
)Yeh, and Mel obviously thought it was great too, judging by the comments. And it's Mel's opinion that matters most, I'm not buying it for myself, neither are you.Phil wrote:Right, so your mate said it was great........All you proved by that last post is that any bike thats 10 years newer and done 100K less will be sensational copared to a well used mount - that Mels current (or any bike she owns for that matter) is.
FWIW, I have ridden all the bikes you speak of - and yeah they are all good. In fact they dont make many bad bikes these days.
Nothing - just not my cup of tea. Not me buying the bike though, which you correctly point out. BUT you told her (in you OP) to go and buy an R1, we suggested that she should ride them allclay wrote:Yeh, and Mel obviously thought it was great too, judging by the comments. And it's Mel's opinion that matters most, I'm not buying it for myself, neither are you.Phil wrote:Right, so your mate said it was great
FWIW, I have ridden all the bikes you speak of - and yeah they are all good. In fact they dont make many bad bikes these days.
In regards to the 2009 R1, I think just about everybody thinks it is great.
I'm not trying to prove anything, but I think it goes without saying that anything 10 years newer and with 100K less on the clock will be a lot better.
Aren't you lucky, you've ridden them all, I wish I was in your shoes. And you'd obviously know a shit load more than me about bikes, so in your opinion what's wrong with the K5 or the 09 R1? Or the suggestion to pickup either of them, if Mel enjoyed the ride on them?
and make up her own mind.....isnt that what you now telling me 
Whickle wrote:I have offered it to her for a ride, but i think the wind will be a little too much for Mel....swingarm wrote:try a ZRX 1200, they are cool.
Offer still stands Mel, but i have the feeling that it will turn you off Naked bikes. Loads of grunt, not bad handling but the wind, im not to sure for you????
for those that desire more wind protection on those long distance jaunts 
Yeh, my OP was in direct response to Mel's OP which only made mention of the K5 and an older model R1. With the choice being between those two bikes, I said the K5, unless you had the doe to get the 09 R1. My suggestion wasn't in response to what litre bike should I get, but to the choice between a K5 and an older R1. If someone simply asked, what 1000cc bike should I get, I'd say the same thing you did, ride everything and go from there.Phil wrote:Nothing - just not my cup of tea. Not me buying the bike though, which you correctly point out. BUT you told her (in you OP) to go and buy an R1, we suggested that she should ride them all
So it would appear that we are now on the same page.........Thats all.
What i'm saying is there is more to buying a bike cause its good. Lots of other things go into making an informed decision...yes its a good bike - everyone is telling you so - so they must be. BUT does it do the little things that really make the difference and put that smmile on your dial.
BTW, I dont ever remembering telling Mel to do anything other than go and ride everthing - or said any bike was better/worse/faster/lighter etc
FFS Mel, just go and buy an R1, I cant take this any longer.clay wrote:Yeh, my OP was in direct response to Mel's OP which only made mention of the K5 and an older model R1. With the choice being between those two bikes, I said the K5, unless you had the doe to get the 09 R1. My suggestion wasn't in response to what litre bike should I get, but to the choice between a K5 and an older R1. If someone simply asked, what 1000cc bike should I get, I'd say the same thing you did, ride everything and go from there.Phil wrote:Nothing - just not my cup of tea. Not me buying the bike though, which you correctly point out. BUT you told her (in you OP) to go and buy an R1, we suggested that she should ride them all
So it would appear that we are now on the same page.........Thats all.
What i'm saying is there is more to buying a bike cause its good. Lots of other things go into making an informed decision...yes its a good bike - everyone is telling you so - so they must be. BUT does it do the little things that really make the difference and put that smmile on your dial.
BTW, I dont ever remembering telling Mel to do anything other than go and ride everthing - or said any bike was better/worse/faster/lighter etc
I'm assuming Mel too knows a lot about bikes and has or will ride the different options in upgrading from the current bike, as you would before making a purchase. And I assumed that so far the choices are the K5 or this older R1, as said in the OP.
I would assume that, unless you're an actually track rider/racer, the difference between all current/new model litre bikes is not noticeable to the normal rider. Comfort and aesthetics would probably be the major influencing factors in the final decision. The difference in power/torque, handling, braking, etc wouldn't be significant enough for the everyday rider to notice, I'm guessing. But you'd know more about that than me.
You didn't say anything different than go and ride everything. Which is the generic response to the everyday question, what litre bike should I get? But that wasn't the question put forth in the OP.
Phil wrote:
FFS Mel, just go and buy an R1, I cant take this any longer.
... Lol, soft.Phil wrote:FFS Mel, just go and buy an R1, I cant take this any longer.
Preferably prior to the 2010 CDTJetPilot wrote:BMW K1300r, MV Brutale 1078RR, Ducati streetfighter, Yamaha DT175, does it matter much, cause we all know that Mell will do 1million ks on it in 6 months, and get something else very soon...
Mel as a few people have said, RIDE everything that tickles your fancy and then show us what ya got...
GO GIRL YOU ROCK
They are all pretty, every bike is a work of art.ttc wrote:Since this thread is a little crazy, I'm putting my 2c worth in..
Just buy the pretty one
Phil wrote:FFS Mel, just go and buy an R1, I cant take this any longer.
I wish I had the leg room you have on your bike.Colette wrote:Mel, I just think you're lucky to be able to test ride all those bikes and not have the height issues some of us have ...
Nelso wrote:I wish I had the leg room you have on your bike.Colette wrote:Mel, I just think you're lucky to be able to test ride all those bikes and not have the height issues some of us have ...
Well there is that, I suppose!