BIKEGOD
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posted February 06, 2007 04:14 AM
Poll Question:
R1, GOOD FOR DRAG RACING???
What do you think are they fast enough? would they keep up with the big dogs?
Poll Results:
 4 votes (12%)
GOOD
12 votes (36%)
NO GOOD
7 votes (21%)
PIECES OF SHIT
10 votes (30%)
USELESS AT TRAC
  
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SteddyTeddy
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posted February 06, 2007 08:57 AM
 Edited By: SteddyTeddy on 6 Feb 2007 08:58
How can you be the BIKEGOD and ask this question???? 
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MadMike
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posted February 06, 2007 11:29 AM
what are you doing? ET racing or super street/shootout? that is what makes the difference!
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BIKEGOD
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posted February 06, 2007 11:34 AM
People I am just curious. I personally would never bring an R1 to the strip. I was just curious as to what you people thought.
Also Steddy, This is a forum it's for discussion. And thats what I'm doing DISCUSSING!!!
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MadMike
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posted February 06, 2007 11:38 AM
"people" I guess that would be you and I Teddy... and BG you still did not answer my question? that is how a discussion works, I am discussing. and if you would never bring an R1 to the track why the hell would you even ask the question?
I have brought one to the track and I have won a few thousand dollars with it... so In my opinion it is a good drag bike... tough to ride on a stock wheelbase like I do, but I have had fun racing it.
MM
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SteddyTeddy
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posted February 06, 2007 12:00 PM
MM, do you have a lot of problems with the clutch? I know there are mods for some years to help but from what I hear that is still the weak link. There, I'm discussing.
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dwb
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posted February 06, 2007 12:20 PM
Ive won some money on MM R1 myself 
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BIKEGOD
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posted February 06, 2007 12:37 PM
quote:
"people" I guess that would be you and I Teddy... and BG you still did not answer my question? that is how a discussion works, I am discussing. and if you would never bring an R1 to the track why the hell would you even ask the question?
I have brought one to the track and I have won a few thousand dollars with it... so In my opinion it is a good drag bike... tough to ride on a stock wheelbase like I do, but I have had fun racing it.
MM
See, That wasnt so difficult.
BTW: I did answer your question, I said "I was curious" Thats your answer.
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SteddyTeddy
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posted February 06, 2007 01:44 PM
It's 64 degrees outside, the sky is sunny and clear, my work is done for the day, I'm going riding. 
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MadMike
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posted February 06, 2007 07:37 PM
quote:
MM, do you have a lot of problems with the clutch? I know there are mods for some years to help but from what I hear that is still the weak link. There, I'm discussing.
actually I only replaced it once time. and it help up really well other then that one time.
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posted February 07, 2007 03:05 PM
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Ive won some money on MM R1 myself
+1,i weigh 145lbs...My old '02 ,ran consistant times ,best e/t 9.98@141 on stock exhaust ,engine,wb...w/just a strap...I won alot too,raced it,wheelie it,and beat the crap out of it w/no clutch issues at all,and injection was flawless....sold it w/16k miles on it,still nice and good shape...these bikes are a excellent all around bike w/a great fun factor,once you owned one ,you would understand how fun it is....don't knock til you try it...lol
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Nukedog
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posted February 10, 2007 05:55 PM
My 06 FZ1 has the same clutch system as an 04-06 R1 and i burned it up (completely) in 18 passes...
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posted February 10, 2007 11:05 PM
I say screw th R1 for now but i love the way they look
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posted February 12, 2007 08:15 AM
98 R1 was a nice bike and fairly quick.
Much harder to launch than any other bike I've rode.
If you extend it, it would probably do well.
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Nukedog
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posted February 14, 2007 05:17 AM
ninja12 - Yes - the PRE 04 models seem to have a much better clutch design and we all know that makes a huge difference..
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TrickyRickey
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posted February 20, 2007 06:52 PM
Edited By: TrickyRickey on 20 Feb 2007 18:56
I've never raced on an R1 but I have ridden one quite a few times and know for a fact that they have very strong engines. I have no doubts that I could take an R1, set it up for drag racing and lay down some solid/consistant ET numbers with it. In a bracket race, consistancy is all that matters anyway. Catch a good light, run your number and take home the money. Easy as that!
However, I will say that I have raced against a few R1's on my 2000 ZX12R (set up for drag racing) and have had no problem beating them. But... it all depends on who is on the bike. I got beat by a GSX-R 1000 one night. (SUPERDAVE) Just barely but I still lost!!! He was the better racer on that pass. That's racing for ya.
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posted February 21, 2007 07:44 PM
OK anyboody can set-up any bike and run consistant numbers. Hell I can take a power wheel and run consistant 45 sec passes. That does not mean the bike is a runner. The way I look at it is that bikes are made for certain things and R1 and drag racing are not family members. Now, anybody can do anything with enough money like the velocity racing twin turbo R1 but for the average joe, the R1 just does not get the job done. Now put it on the ciruit track and it's a new ball game!
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posted February 22, 2007 12:45 PM
Edited By: TrickyRickey on 22 Feb 2007 12:46
quote:
OK anyboody can set-up any bike and run consistant numbers.quote:
I said "solid, consistant numbers"
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The way I look at it is that bikes are made for certain things and R1 and drag racing are not family members. Now, anybody can do anything with enough money like the velocity racing twin turbo R1 but for the average joe, the R1 just does not get the job done. Now put it on the ciruit track and it's a new ball game!
I agree. Yamaha and drag racing don't mix but... the R1 has the power to compete it just needs the right set up. We all take our bikes and set them up to run better on the drag strip. Without doing anything to the motor, my ZX12 is almost a full second faster with the mods. Why is the R1 any different. Take two good racers, a "set up" R1 with a simular "set up" GSX-R1000 and it will be a close race. I guarantee it. But the fact remains... hardly anybody drags Yamaha or Honda. The drag strips most definately belong to Kawasaki and Suzuki. Come to think of it, they pretty much run the show in the AMA as well. (With exception to Hayden and Rossi)
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posted February 22, 2007 01:07 PM
Hit up 1LongR1 on www.r1-forum.com if you want to know anything about R1's. Or buy one. trust me - the clutches are horrible and get almost no oiling in their current set up...
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posted February 26, 2007 05:00 PM
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Hit up 1LongR1 on www.r1-forum.com if you want to know anything about R1's. Or buy one. trust me - the clutches are horrible and get almost no oiling in their current set up...
This is so true man! My boy is in love with R1s. He has been 6.4 on motor but everytime he hits the nitrous, He burns the clutches up. I mean he burns them in one pass. OK so try to go a night on motor. Now he gets 3 passes! True story! found out that he shot the clutch basket. Also happened to my boy with the 06 R1. Now he has an 07 that he is building. We'll see where that goes!
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posted February 26, 2007 07:02 PM
Can I interupt this thread and ask for some support?
CLICK HERE! HELP US OUT!!
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posted February 27, 2007 10:08 PM
Edited By: kawabusakid on 27 Feb 2007 22:10
You guys need to talk to Jason Miller,he had a "BAD ASS Black R1",that was fast and laid the smack down on many busas,12's,and anything else.....some of the people here think Yamaha can't run....back in the day i had a 4" over fzr 1000 w/a 1070 kit and a good head,cams,running 9.50's w/no spray,...and i always got the same crap....yamaha's are not meant for the track....bla,bla,blah
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SteddyTeddy
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posted February 28, 2007 05:55 AM
Nobody is saying that the R1's can't run. The problem is they have little baby clutches and can't handle the power. So either you spend boocoo bucks on clutch mods to try and make it better and still go through a lot of clutches or you buy a ZX10 and have little to no problems.
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jason gomes
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posted October 23, 2012 12:41 PM
hi ,looks like everybody is afraid of the yamaha r1 power ,,.i have a 07 r1 stock , only lowered 1,5 in in the front and a roaring toys rear lowering link with a shinko stealth tire with no engine or clutch mod , and ran a 10:09 on the track ,, yamaha is a beast , you just have to got the balls to ride those wild horses
Jason ,07 yamaha r1 from Aruba
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posted October 23, 2012 11:57 PM
just short of 5 years and 8 months since the last post. imppressive
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