# Just rode a 2009 R1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [November 24, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603 "2009-11-24T13:14:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/1 "2009-11-24T13:14:02Z")
And to sum it up: Either the owners of these bikes are insane, or the bike itself is just absolutely insane. Or both. Discuss. ---
**Author:** ![CSholtes612](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/csholtes612/32/6432_2.png) [@CSholtes612](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CSholtes612)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/2 "2009-11-24T13:26:34Z")
its got more balls than the moped you got huh? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/3 "2009-11-24T13:36:06Z")
Definitely want to ride one of these. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/4 "2009-11-24T17:15:58Z")
> [@Pics of my sti. lowered, lip, rims, washed.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-of-my-sti-lowered-lip-rims-washed/26270/61): > > And to sum it up: > > Either the owners of these bikes are insane, or the bike itself is just absolutely insane. > > Or both. > > Discuss. How you like the cross plane engine?? They need to do that to the 6. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/5 "2009-11-24T17:49:39Z")
my buddy has an 09 R1. Its NASTY. He WAS seling it, but idk if he is n e more ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/6 "2009-11-24T17:53:51Z")
> [@Pics of my sti. lowered, lip, rims, washed.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-of-my-sti-lowered-lip-rims-washed/26270/70): > > How you like the cross plane engine?? They need to do that too the 6. It’s something else. Compared with other bikes ive ridden the power (especially down low) is just ridiculous, even when in standard performance mode. And don’t get me started on the sound…:excited ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/7 "2009-11-24T17:54:13Z")
> [@FS: 1985 Honda Rebel 250 - Once again....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1985-honda-rebel-250-once-again/19356/25): > > my buddy has an 09 R1. Its NASTY. He WAS seling it, but idk if he is n e more I would love to buy it. Seriously. ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/8 "2009-11-25T05:14:50Z")
Rivette’s? ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/9 "2009-11-25T06:48:14Z")
yep ---
**Author:** ![boostedtalon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@boostedtalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boostedtalon)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/10 "2009-11-25T08:41:12Z")
Ive only driven a 07 r1…how do they compare? ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/11 "2009-11-25T08:50:30Z")
I have no idea. I’ve never ridden a 2007MY R1. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/12 "2009-11-25T08:52:58Z")
Post pic of back tire to gauge said riding expierence. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/13 "2009-11-25T08:56:46Z")
I didn’t ride it very hard at all, it was in the 40’s outside and the tires were cold. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/14 "2009-11-25T10:52:18Z")
> [@March 24th Meet...Somewhere...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/march-24th-meet-somewhere/26142/40): > > I didn’t ride it very hard at all, it was in the 40’s outside and the tires were cold. it isnt your bike, throw the leathers on and slide across the infield! lol I was bustin your balls really. Isnt that inline sound fucking intoxicating! everytime I hear it I want to sell my sumo. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/15 "2009-11-25T11:02:15Z")
the slipper clutch is pretty cool i must admit. i wish my bike had one of those ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/16 "2009-11-25T11:03:55Z")
yeah mine too… makes it way easier to back it in. lol ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/17 "2009-11-25T13:08:04Z")
:ninja ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/18 "2009-11-25T14:05:33Z")
> [@Chicago cop BEATS Female bartender!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago-cop-beats-female-bartender/26300/7): > > Definitely want to ride one of these. +++++++++++++ 1 real bad > [@Pics of my sti. lowered, lip, rims, washed.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-of-my-sti-lowered-lip-rims-washed/26270/70): > > How you like the cross plane engine?? They need to do that to the 6. they said that with the 6 it wasnt going to be worth it on the smaller engine > [@CATURDAY](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/caturday/17848/150): > > Ive only driven a 07 r1…how do they compare? 09 as the first year with this enine, they used it for a while in racing, and brought it to production in 09 i believe for the first tim, no one else has used this corss plane type shit going on, the sound is super unique,and the torque and power curve is makes is quite interesting IMO reallly badass bike, i want one maybe ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/19 "2009-11-26T18:46:48Z")
I loved how well rounded the bike actually was. I was totally not expecting that, especially compared to older sportbikes I have ridden in the past. Not only was it quick in a straight line, but I felt comfortable (despite not having very much seat time with it) going around corners at a moderate speed as well as riding it in stop and go traffic. The clutch, depsite being a cable unit, was really easy to modulate and had great feel. It was just as easy to operate as the hydraulic unit on my SM. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603/20 "2009-11-30T17:51:50Z")
It’s all about the throttle control ![http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-rolleyes007.gif](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-rolleyes007.gif) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-rode-a-2009-r1/248603.md?page=2)