I got my 2004 Mistral Grey R1 today

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MarkyPancake · #1 Post by **MarkyPancake** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:28 am

I picked it up today and it wasn't as scary to ride as I thought since coming off a 600. It feels like a really user friendly bike, not as intimidating as I expected at all.

Obviously being a 1000 the engine didn't rev as high at specific speeds and feels like it could go all day long.

It felt quite comfortable and I like the sound of the standard cans.

I opened it up a few times and it sure does fly if you want it to.

I'm very pleased with it and to have attained something I really wanted.

The seat cowl was already fitted, so I removed the pillion foot pegs when I got home. I am waiting for a Yamaha carbon yoke protector to arrive and the R&G crash protectors (frame sliders) to come in stock and be fitted. I have a clear tank pad ready to go on once I've removed a couple of stickers. I will be getting a tail tidy.

Aggroton · #2 Post by **Aggroton** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:20 am

im jealous...i love those bikes...i just got a model of the yzf r1.

Buelligan · #3 Post by **Buelligan** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:18 pm

Thats one good looking bike

Good choice!!!!

Gilfy650a · #4 Post by **Gilfy650a** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:35 am

pictures

MarkyPancake · #5 Post by **MarkyPancake** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:26 am

Thank you all!

I forgot to include that I have a Yamaha-racing.com race screen fitted too.

I was instantly attracted to the current generation R1 (04/05), it looks mean and refined with wonderful styling.

I was never sure about this colour from Yamaha's pictures, but it looks much nicer in 'person' and not as bright. Here is the picture from Yamaha-motor.co.uk in stock form (I have taken some of my own and will add them once I've got them off the camera):

I like the Raven R1 though, but they're not available in the UK.

Dennis27 · #6 Post by **Dennis27** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:45 am

MJ wrote:Thank you all!

I forgot to include that I have a Yamaha-racing.com race screen fitted too.

I was instantly attracted to the current generation R1 (04/05), it looks mean and refined with wonderful styling.

I was never sure about this colour from Yamaha's pictures, but it looks much nicer in 'person' and not as bright. Here is the picture from Yamaha-motor.co.uk in stock form (I have taken some of my own and will add them once I've got them off the camera):

I like the Raven R1 though, but they're not available in the UK.

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

TheReaper · #7 Post by **TheReaper** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:52 am

Hold on.................

Sorry, I had a puddle of drool I had to wipe up.

Nice Bike, That is friggin awesome.

Sev · #8 Post by **Sev** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:51 pm

Looks vaguely like a shark going after a tire, but that doesn't make me any less jealous!

MarkyPancake · #9 Post by **MarkyPancake** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:38 pm

Thanks for all the nice comments.

It's the bike I really wanted since they were released and I had a good opportunity so I took it.

The more I look at it, pictures don't do it justice. It really is a mean looking bike.

The performance of the bike is incredible and it handles brilliantly.

It's a confidence inspiring bike and is a lot easier to ride than my ZX-6R.

Despite it's tremendous power I still have the same mentality as before and don't ride like a maniac. I have a lot of self control and don't abuse the power of the bike.

The tail tidy arrived today and looks nice and compact and it takes the standard indicators. I will try and fit it tonight.

HypeDOG · #10 Post by **HypeDOG** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:35 am

I'm gonna show my newbie"ness". What's a tail tidy?