Big bang R1

Just been on to MCN to have a look at bikemart, and saw this:

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...irst-pictures/

greek should be happy..

Whaddaya think?

sounds like it could be a winner.
Only if they put it on a tripple they would become the perfect bike.

I never know whether to believe MCN or not
They've just made IL4 a whole lot more interesting

it still wizzy and makes odd noises ... im sticking with a nice fat v twin till im sure.

WTF is it with all these fugly exhausts all of a sudden!

I was surprised the zorsts were under the seat, I thought they'd be low slung. THey probably know they'll get changed anyway

Anyone else think that litre sportsbikes look more and more like 125's?

It's one reason I don't like the new blade

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Originally Posted by plowsie

WTF is it with all these fugly exhausts all of a sudden!

I know! Seems to be a design 'feature' of the Japanese 1L's - who can come up with the fugliest exhaust design! Maybe they are just giving the aftermarket exhaust industry a bit of a boost?

I used to like the looks of the R1 , the first one always makes me stop and stare , but THAT , I dunno , it`ll take some time to get used to it , and what`s with the Burgundy anodised frame ? Won`t be on my shopping list of possible bikes to own in the future . I do like the headlights idea though , it frowns on low beam and then raises the shutter up to startled for high beam LOL

One of the most innovative features of the bike is a new headlight design that gives the motorcycle what can only be described as ‘eyelids’.
On low beam a shade drops down to cover the headlight, and when you select full beam the cover raises up to reveal the full headlight.

I wonder who will be the first to get it to wink