hey guys im moving up in the world! After driving my gs for awhile ive decided im ready for a more powerful bike I just bought a 2001 Yamaha R1 on ebay for $4500. Anyd way thanks for all the help guys! Ill still stick around the forums though.

Cool. Post some pics and happy trails 

  congrats on the new bike, im jealous R1 my dream bike.
Whats your insurance like?

Have fun! Stay safe, you've got a lot more power on tap now.

-ash

heres a link to the auction there are some pics on there http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4637708298&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT

I was having lunch with my MSF instructor and he gave me his bike lineup: GS500 for the track, BMW R1100S (I think that was it) for daily riding, and an R1 for the rush. I told him that the R1 was probably the ultimate bike for me, and he said it is really too much for anything other than racing. The R6 would be, in his opinion, the best all-around street bike.

Just throwing in my change. Enjoy your bike!

Dave

well lets put it this way im 6" and nearly 300lbs... so the "smaller" bike is even smaller to me than to most especially in power. it takes alot to move my fat ass around lol 

Looks like it could have been a stunt bike... be careful.

Thank you Alpha, that's the other thing I was gonna say.

That price for that year of that bike...I dunno about that. You can get a 1994 YZF 750 on CL for $4250, which could be a tad high, but still...

Get it inspected. Possibly wrecked/raced/stunted before.

Dave

definitely a stunt bike. good luck though. R1's are nice.

It has a 419 sticker on it. That's an Ohio area code. Why was it sold in FL? Not that it matters, I'm just curious.

And after looking at the pictures again, the engine guards, flame stickers, and scratched tail make it clear what this bike was used for.

Dave 

yea i kinda figured it was a stunt bike but the location of the scratches makes me believe that the bike didnt touch the ground until AFTER the engine guard was put on so HOPEFULLY there is no major damage to anything. Over the phone he said there was no frame damage so tuesday we will find out wether or not hes a liar 

Quote from: cell_491 on May 06, 2006, 05:33:45 PM
yea i kinda figured it was a stunt bike but the location of the scratches makes me believe that the bike didnt touch the ground until AFTER the engine guard was put on so HOPEFULLY there is no major damage to anything. Over the phone he said there was no frame damage so tuesday we will find out wether or not hes a liar 

Doesn't matter wether the guards were on there or not. Stunt bikes take abuse not visible to the naked eye. The wheelies deprive the engine of oil and cause hell of a lot of damage, the clutch abuse they take is unbelieveable. Expect to replace that clutch very very soon. The abuse the transmision takes from the hard upshifts and downshifts, many clutchless, can ruin the gears in no time flat. The engine was probably redlined numerous time which will do a number on the valvetrain.

I would stay away from it, personally.

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on May 06, 2006, 05:38:40 PM
I would stay away from it, personally.

I agree with the other guys about being weary of it and whatnot, but don't let it discourage you completely. The price of the bike is basically squat, but don't be fooled into thinking you are getting the deal of the century. You are going to have to put some money and a lot of TLC into it. Is there anything wrong with that? Of course not.

When I bought my old Dodge Dakota, it had several dents and problems all over it. Paint was chipped, it had a fist sized dent in the fender, had 130k miles, and had been an abused work truck for hauling, pulling, etc. Truck stuff. To make a long story short, after countless wrenching hours and a lot of body work, and more money than I really care to admit, the truck was basically "born again". I eventually sold it to my brother but he still uses it daily - it now has 230k miles on it 

The bottom line, yes it has certainly been abused - and if you are willing to give it the wrench time and the money into it that it needs, it will be alright!

Be good to the bike and it will be good to you.

Quote from: Phaedrus on May 06, 2006, 06:01:04 PM

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on May 06, 2006, 05:38:40 PM
I would stay away from it, personally.

I agree with the other guys about being weary of it and whatnot, but don't let it discourage you completely. The price of the bike is basically squat, but don't be fooled into thinking you are getting the deal of the century. You are going to have to put some money and a lot of TLC into it. Is there anything wrong with that? Of course not.

When I bought my old Dodge Dakota, it had several dents and problems all over it. Paint was chipped, it had a fist sized dent in the fender, had 130k miles, and had been an abused work truck for hauling, pulling, etc. Truck stuff. To make a long story short, after countless wrenching hours and a lot of body work, and more money than I really care to admit, the truck was basically "born again". I eventually sold it to my brother but he still uses it daily - it now has 230k miles on it 

The bottom line, yes it has certainly been abused - and if you are willing to give it the wrench time and the money into it that it needs, it will be alright!

Be good to the bike and it will be good to you.

wrench time aint a problem at all...in fact i love working on bikes and since i actually work at a bike shop i have every tool at my disposal. And if i have to put in a little money so be it...right now im well below blue book so that gives me some headroom

Quote from: cell_491 on May 06, 2006, 06:14:01 PM

Quote from: Phaedrus on May 06, 2006, 06:01:04 PM

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on May 06, 2006, 05:38:40 PM
I would stay away from it, personally.

I agree with the other guys about being weary of it and whatnot, but don't let it discourage you completely. The price of the bike is basically squat, but don't be fooled into thinking you are getting the deal of the century. You are going to have to put some money and a lot of TLC into it. Is there anything wrong with that? Of course not.

When I bought my old Dodge Dakota, it had several dents and problems all over it. Paint was chipped, it had a fist sized dent in the fender, had 130k miles, and had been an abused work truck for hauling, pulling, etc. Truck stuff. To make a long story short, after countless wrenching hours and a lot of body work, and more money than I really care to admit, the truck was basically "born again". I eventually sold it to my brother but he still uses it daily - it now has 230k miles on it 

The bottom line, yes it has certainly been abused - and if you are willing to give it the wrench time and the money into it that it needs, it will be alright!

Be good to the bike and it will be good to you.

wrench time aint a problem at all...in fact i love working on bikes and since i actually work at a bike shop i have every tool at my disposal. And if i have to put in a little money so be it...right now im well below blue book so that gives me some headroom

I think you have a good attitude about it. You may be looking at a fair amount of work, but if you're in for that, then go right ahead. Just really make sure the bike's straight first.

Dave 

Modern motorcycles can take some serious abuse.  There are deffinately some high wear items that might need replaced.  As Alpha said, a new clutch is likely in the works.  From what I've heard, wheelies can do a number on fork seals as well.  While it is possible that there could be some valvetrain damage or something a bit more serious like that, it's highly unlikely in my opinion.

It sounds like most of the work it will need will be no big deal for a mechanic like yourself.  It sure does need a helluva lot of body work though.  Nearly every peice is rashed.

-Turd.

I got the bike today and i guess i lucked out. The tires have plenty of life on them and they are pirelli diablos  , the brakes are brand new, and according to the main mechanic where i work it does NOT need a valve adjustment. Acording to him the only things mechanically wrong with it is that it needs new sprockets and the chain needs to be tightened (EASY) and of course since we dotn know when it was last done...an oil change. Also that horrible crash cage hits me right in the shins so thats getting pulled off and replaced by sliders. Other than that all it needs is some aesthetic work such as pulling off those horrible sponsor stickers and getting a pair of headlight bulbs that are the same color. So it appears the bike was a very good buy.

I'm glad that you're happy with the bike.    

I agree with the others; that year R1 is a great looking bike. 

Best of luck with it.