you don't buy an R1 as a first bike.. ever!!
i started out with a 1984 honda CB650 SC and i must say that i did 0- 60 in 4 seconds.. which is ALOT more than the majority of sports cars out there.
it topped out at 120 but got there quick enough... a first it was scary as hell.. at the end i could keep it a WOT and **** ALL the gears.. thats why i bought my gixxer 1127.. it was faster than my zx9 coze of the mods... stage 3 dynotjet kit, kn filter pods, and a DYNA 2000 ignition box with 5 more teeth on the rear sprocket and still it could lift itself on a wheelie just by flooring it.. in 1st and second gear.. and weighted a whoping 525 LBS... but no handling.. i always was respectful torward it, as it never had respect for me...in turns or on a straight away, it could start a tank slap if i was to be a bit too agressive with it...i sold it coze it was unrliable and i was always mangling in the carbs.. that where i learn the wizardries of carbs too.. wasn't a good bike..but it was cute for it's era...
heres a pic of it
then i bought my zx9 which is ALOT more docile, but never the less, VERY poweful, the trick is that it has 125 pounds less to carry and the handling is simply incredible.
but i don't use it close to it full potential.. i rather have all my body parts intact..or better yet being alive.
i can understand your guy changing from a 13 second car to a 10 second bike.. it a short cut that cost alot less to end up with the same stuff.. although having a 11- 12 second car would be fun.. as a daily driver..
the funniest thing is when guys come up to you at a traffic light and "try" you out and expect to win... some may.. but they got alot of $$ under there hood
Fr0st
