The R1 is a pretty hard core track bike. Feet are up and back, handlebars are well forward and down - they'd be about where the indicators are on the MT07. The handling is much more solid than the MT, I suppose partly because of the stiff frame, and also the centre of gravity is much lower.In what way?
Quite. There's an awful lot more bike in front of me on the R1.I would guess it feels small, light, very upright seating position and the feeling you are sitting on the front wheel.
I wondered the same, but as I wanted something a bit sportier for weekend riding, it wouldn't make a good commuter, so decided to get a separate bike.I did try a 1998 YZF 600 Thundercat the R6 predecessor, and yes, useless below 6000rpm, almost impossible to stay under 100km/h, nice ride but completely different from the MT.
I have started to look at sports tourers myself, not sure if I will get an older one as a second bike, or a newer replacement for the MT.
I have been thinking about a mid 2000's Honda VFR 800, not quite as hardcore race bike, but plenty sporty.I wondered the same, but as I wanted something a bit sportier for weekend riding, it wouldn't make a good commuter, so decided to get a separate bike.
I was looking at older stuff, like the GPZ900r / early Fireblades, but this one was my brothers, he bought it a while ago but didn't use it (he has an FJR1300 that he prefers), so I got it for £1,250 which is a bit of a steal. The Older big bikes for that kind of money are pretty much basket cases (some actually came in cardboard boxes).
This one is mechanically perfect, it is just a bit scruffy, so makes an ideal project that can be done slowly while still using it when I want to.
Weird coincidence, my other brother just bought a z1000sx (2 weeks ago). We were talking about the R1, which he has ridden, and the Z - He says, quote 'it's quick without being aggressive, unless you open the throttle. It is a very different experience - quick, lower revving and massive back tyre for comfort. Not been able to do any serious miles, weather is shit'.I have been thinking about a mid 2000's Honda VFR 800, not quite as hardcore race bike, but plenty sporty.
There is a 2000 CBR 1100 XX super blackbird for sale not far from me for half the price of a new MT-07, and a 2006 for the price of a new MT.
Must say I am a sucker for the Kawasaki z1000sx, great looking bike, and a good tourer/sports bike combination, but that is so new and expensive it would have to be a replacement bike.
But then there is the MT that just brings out the hooligan in you, and it is just so much fun to ride....... Kind of hard to get rid of that bike.
Nice, where are you going? And is it business or holiday?I'm visiting in April! Sadly without the bike
Wow and I moan at paying £3.70 for a pint [emoji46] I will never moan again about beer prices here again [emoji31]2 years ago you paid £10 for a pint in a pub, now it's £7,2 just on the exchange rate.
Hehe, we have silly alcohol taxes, and 25% Vat. So things are expensive, for us the price is unchanged, but for a Brit visiting tow years ago and now the difference is huge.Wow and I moan at paying £3.70 for a pint [emoji46] I will never moan again about beer prices here again [emoji31]
Nope, still have to pay import tax on the bike, so it would probably end up more expensive.Hehe you should all buy your bikes in Croatia! Mt07 costs little over 6000 euros (new), so for the difference in the price you could actually ride it home and make an adventure out of it!