2000 r1

[Hey_You]

Only thing the same about motocross and street is the layout of the bike (i.e. levers and throttle). I have ridden street for a few years, and when I get on a dirtbike, it's not pretty. Nobody PLANS on going down, and that's why bad things happen because they weren't prepared. The best thing to do is to plan on going down and be glad every time you ride and don't. I wouldn't suggest riding at all if it's any bit icy out. And if your bike doesn't have frame sliders already (didn't look at the video) get them, they will save you a grip every time you lay/drop your bike. EXPECT to DROP your bike a few times at a stop/parking lot. Test fit all the leather first as all brands fit different. Alpinestars don't fit your arms if you are lanky (thin and long) so if that's the case try Dainese (that's what I ride with)

[Supadave]

^^^ what do you ride?

[einstein57]

All I can say is pretend your invisible. Its how i ride and drive.

[5spoke]

i grew up racing motocross ive had 6 bikes since i was 8 years old. ive ridden my friends bikes an 09 r6 and a 95 zx11 and ive ridden my moms bike she has a 750. this is the first street bike that belongs to me though. and i def dont have a ton of road experience so im not gonna b that asshole weaving through traffic if i can control myself. im asking for leather for christmas:) planning on not going down tho.. ive had 3 surgerys on my right shoulder the past 2 years and im still kinda stiff lol.

Rule: Dress for the crash not the ride.

5 spoke that ant crawling around in ur sig freakd me out i treid to smoosh it and realized it was just ur sig hahaha

haha owned, +1 for me.

All I can say is pretend your invisible. Its how i ride and drive.

Agree 100%.

[merrrr]

yea ive seen first hand ppl getting killed on bikes so i always keep that in the back of my mind. i signed up for a motorcycle safety course and definitely respect the power of this bike and im not gonna be doing stupid shit. every time i have gotten into a car accident it was someone elses fault ive been rear ended sitting at a red light. and t boned in my e90 by some lady in a vw who blew a red light and ontop of it she tried to run. i obv chased her down and nearly ran her off the road and got her to pull over and now shes xtra fuckd. i would have surely been dead if on a motorcycle. ppl r fuckd up rite

[nickflic3]

Mad props to you age mate... "livin the life" :)

[deutschman]

I workdd my ass off for all this shit. Have been working fulltime and going to school at night. and recently got into etrade. I hav an e90 3 series the e30 s50 and the r1 the jeep belongs to one of my freinds. i started off working at a car repair shop when i was 15 and had various summer jobs and odd jobs. and now i work for an insurance agency doing mind numbingly boring shit.. but it pays so im not complaining. im still a little scared of the bike to be honest its so violently fast. its too icy so ive been trying not to drive it but sometimes i cant help it and have to take it around the block haha.

in that case props.
i just have a chip on my shoulder about young kids that come in and brag about shit their parents bought them.
i still dont see how you can afford an e90, e30, and a bike at 18.
i'v been working my ass off sins i was 18 (legal working age in cali) and i can barely afford to hold on to one car.

[Hey_You]

^^^ what do you ride?

Just sold it, and yet to pick up another bike, but a 2k GSXR 750. Remapped, full exhaust, TRE, some throttle mods, and a couple other go-fast bits ;) Faster than stock R1's from the same year, kept up with most modded.

[Joe G]

Merz, your outta your mind. Btw im home now, so if you need E30 help shoot me a text.

[e30_luv_]

You sir definitely deserve a round of applause for owning what you own. Cheers to you.

[blackhawkimpact]

Nice. I'm also on the look for an R1

[Hey_You]

Nice. I'm also on the look for an R1

Look for a 2004+ otherwise you will get tired of the power and wish you would have bought a GSXR 1k instead.

[LuckyHenriksen]

I bought an '06 ZX6R for a summer (earlier this year), realized I couldn't ride without being a squid and didn't want to devote the time/money to perfecting my riding technique so I sold it for profit :D

Good luck with your latest toy! And I agree, going from dirt to street is sooo different. Ended up selling both bikes lol, tough to go back and forth.

And for the record I don't give a shit who bought the bike :)

[VasFinest]

Damn you are 18 and can afford all of that? You sir are an inspiration.

[merrrr]

If i had to pay for an apartment and was own my own it would be another story. i really dont have anything but my cars that i have to pay for. Im just gonna enjoy it while i can.. i mite be going to colorodo to go to school and snowboard my balls off next year if all goes as planned:) im just gona get as many toys as i can and peace out