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i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:20 pm
by Rob636
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-YAMAHA-YZF-R ... otohosting
theres plenty of em like this, not bad for under 3k i say,
Rob
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:24 pm
by rene
i was looking at some of the 1998 red & white ones today got to admit im getting more and more tempted by them.
still really justife £800 a year insrance when i dont get to ride very offen anymore tho
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:30 pm
by Rob636
and remember the old carbed models got its reputation for being over the top when it comes to its power delivery, so there actually very aggressive bikes for the age they are,
Rob
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:52 pm
by gubbs
No 9 year old Jap sportsbike is worth 3k.
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:23 pm
by rene
fact that they sell for more than that says other wise...weather its worth it or its what poeple are willing to pay proves it!
the old carb model is attualy less powerfull than the new ones but due to the torque it makes and the short gears insted of the drawn out power killing ones of the newer bikes its ment to be a right brute!
next year i think i'll get one, but i'll prob be packing in road bikes all togeather and just getting a track/race bike
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:01 pm
by Jamz
I always wanted a '98 R1 and still do!
Blue/White please, Sir.
And as it's a '98 the reg will probably start with an R, too!
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:07 pm
by rene
i've seen 'Yam R1' on the back of one before must have paid more for the plate than the bike!
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:09 pm
by mongo
I sold my '99 R1 in march for 2650, full history, full yoshi system, 28k miles, it was perfect, i stripped down the motor and had done the valve clearances and slapped on a new headgasket while i was at it even although it didn't really need it. The bottom end had done 12k less, due to second gear going pop at 12k and a score on the casing was found internally so they put new piston rings and a new bottom casing on it from the previous owner.
I wish i had kept hold of it, i owned it for 3 years and it really was perfect., the build quility is superior to kawasakis unfortunately, they just dont have the same character as the kwaks.
I sold it to get the zx10, i don't regret it, but i should of kept both, although 4 bikes in the garage would be pushing it!
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:48 am
by Rob636
thats one nice looking r1, i bet it would make one seriously wicked track tool, hmm theres a thought a track only R1,
Rob
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:50 am
by masterofinsanity
think this is the nicest R1 i ever saw, charlene mk11
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:54 am
by Rob636
that looks like an R1 owned by one of the zxrworld forum members !
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:55 am
by masterofinsanity
yeah its Parsons.
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:39 am
by Rob636
yeah i got the dude on my msn, nice bike i think he paid under 3k for it, see thats another zxr rider moved up,
Rob
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:48 am
by Jamz
Rob636 wrote:that looks like an R1 owned by one of the zxrworld forum members !
LOL as soon as I read 'Charlene' the name 'Parsons' popped into my head!
You monkeys have corrupted my delicate brain!!!
Re: i forgot how aggresive and f-ing cool a late 90's R1 looked
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:46 pm
by masterofinsanity
and now for something completely different........................