03-10-2015, 05:45 AM
I've joined the parade of CB fans doing some fresh spring acquisition-ing...
I've wanted an R-1 since the introduction of the great sounding cross-plane motor.
For 2015 they've finally ditched the undertail, have introduced an amazing array of new electronic controls AND they boosted the peak power output to an amazing ~200 HP. Every thing looks great.. except...
The seat height is listed at a very high 33.7 inches.. that's higher than the 2006 Speed Triple that I sold for the CB and I was never comfortable being seated so high on THAT..
I also began to get realistic about how long I could actually ride a bike with supersport ergonomics..
The R-1 is not to be..
Still fascinated by the current HP levels that reach near (or above) 200 HP I decided on a 2015 ZX-14R. Big, heavy, but roomy and plush. It fits the bill.
I'm breaking it in by the book, that means not exceeding 4K RPM so far..
Even running it gently in the low RPM range it's clear that the bike is a controlled explosion on 2 wheels..
Makes me wonder what the current crop of supersports, all with the same or MORE power but weighing 150+ pounds less must be like..
The addition of RLETs, black on black (photo below).. quietly marks this bike as a member of a very discerning group..
I've wanted an R-1 since the introduction of the great sounding cross-plane motor.
For 2015 they've finally ditched the undertail, have introduced an amazing array of new electronic controls AND they boosted the peak power output to an amazing ~200 HP. Every thing looks great.. except...
The seat height is listed at a very high 33.7 inches.. that's higher than the 2006 Speed Triple that I sold for the CB and I was never comfortable being seated so high on THAT..
I also began to get realistic about how long I could actually ride a bike with supersport ergonomics..
The R-1 is not to be..
Still fascinated by the current HP levels that reach near (or above) 200 HP I decided on a 2015 ZX-14R. Big, heavy, but roomy and plush. It fits the bill.
I'm breaking it in by the book, that means not exceeding 4K RPM so far..
Even running it gently in the low RPM range it's clear that the bike is a controlled explosion on 2 wheels..
Makes me wonder what the current crop of supersports, all with the same or MORE power but weighing 150+ pounds less must be like..
The addition of RLETs, black on black (photo below).. quietly marks this bike as a member of a very discerning group..