My R1 Thread :D

[rossiter]

Update: It's been a week since we stopped diagnosis. The valves are ordered and will be here soon. Once the parts come in, the Yamaha guys will fly in and do their job. It'll take another week or so

But I've taken the opportunity to start working on converting my Raven R1 to a Stealth R1. The first of the carbon fiber parts are here and are going on.

I've got a carbon fiber exhaust protector, and a carbon fiber silencer protectors. Next will be front and rear fenders, and after that frame covers and tank cover. Will be adding these gradually over the next two months.

This is my source for the parts:

Motorcycle Carbon Body Works | MAGICAL RACING

This is the page for the R1 parts:

YZF-R1 (2007) Carbon Body Work | Magical Racing

[Aparajith]

That's a good news. And carbon fiber addition, eh? Ur not satisfied with the present power to weight ratio and so going for more weight reduction?

[rossiter]

I thought about it for a long time. Didn't want to go down the simple, full-exhausts, power commander route to get more performance out of the drivetrain. I want to make it lighter and get it change direction fast. Lesser sprung weight is always good

[gsferrari]

I thought about it for a long time. Didn't want to go down the simple, full-exhausts, power commander route to get more performance out of the drivetrain. I want to make it lighter and get it change direction fast. Lesser sprung weight is always good

Un-Sprung heroes...

[Sarvajit]

Waiting to see the raven back in action. I thought you were saying no more investments on your R1 since the official '09 R1 is coming soon?

[nitrosatya]

Get well soon to R1!

Don't worry, the One will thunder very soon!

[Sarvajit]

I would like to correct you, i think you mean 09 R1 is coming soon.

Yes, yes, I forgot to type '09! I will edit my post rightaway!

[insane79]

i feel the 09 r1 looks crap, it has good tech no doubt but in styling its no where close to the 07-08 bikes

[ken cool]

i feel the 09 r1 looks crap, it has good tech no doubt but in styling its no where close to the 07-08 bikes

Really? Have you seen it in the flesh, up close and personal?

[BANDHAV]

Come on bro, isn't a person entitled to his opinion on the design of a motorcycle irrespective of whether he's on the saddle, the road or holed up at home?

To top it, he added the words ' I feel ' which in my opinion, is as gentlemanly as somebody can get!

Got you bro, deleted my post, i request you to edit your post and just delete my quoted post.

[MavericK46]

*sigh*
And to think id called dips on Akhil's 'One

[insane79]

Really? Have you seen it in the flesh, up close and personal?

i havent seen it in flesh but i have seen the pics & videos & feel yamaha didnt get the styling right, this is my opinion, i guess styling is a personal thing, sorry if i offended anyone here

[insane79]

Got you bro, deleted my post, i request you to edit your post and just delete my quoted post.

bro take a chill pill, this is a public forum everyone has a right to express their thoughts, i have even expressed my thoughts abt the bike in the international r1 forums..

[rossiter]

There are a couple of 09s prowling around in Bangalore.. would've believed you if you were located here

@Maverick46: Nothing's changed since you called dibs man

@nitro: Thanks man

@Sarvajit: Yeah well.. I'm starting to oscillate between getting the 09 and not.. Too much of a financial hassle in getting the 09, and for what? It's not worth the upgrade for me at this point.

[MavericK46]

^^Hmmm.. Mixed responses from you rossi
Keep us updated on the the stealth makeover for the One !

P.S + O.T : When are you leaving for Palghat..? A reply via PM or a SMS would be much appreciated