# NO LONGER ROCKIN THE R1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [September 8, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814 "2008-09-08T12:39:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/1 "2008-09-08T12:39:15Z")
Ok well I ended up trading the 2000 Yamaha R1 I had for a 20001 Suzuki TL1000R… rode all the way down to the bottom of New Jersey yesterday to trade it…fell in love with the VTWIN’s heres some pictures i just took, sorry for the quality will take better ones when i have better time 11.5kmi Chrome wheels Micron Exhaust Power Comander 3 ![http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/tank099/009-2.jpg](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/tank099/009-2.jpg) ![http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/tank099/022-2.jpg](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/tank099/022-2.jpg) ![http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/tank099/023-2.jpg](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/tank099/023-2.jpg) ![http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/tank099/024-1.jpg](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/tank099/024-1.jpg) ![http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/tank099/025-1.jpg](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/tank099/025-1.jpg) … made one stop on the way home… ![http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/tank099/008-3.jpg](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/tank099/008-3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/2 "2008-09-08T12:59:26Z")
i was never a fan of the TLs looks but hey atleast you got a new toy ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/3 "2008-09-08T13:12:26Z")
yeah i like it alot ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/4 "2008-09-08T13:15:02Z")
how was the ride there and back…which bike was more fun? ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/5 "2008-09-08T13:30:13Z")
Why would you trade an R1 for one of those pieces of shit? You said you got this in Jersey. Why does it have a Vermont plate on it? Does the bike have a salvage title? ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/6 "2008-09-08T13:31:42Z")
not to be mean, but i think the R1 looked alot better. this thing just looks strange. just my .02 ---
**Author:** ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/7 "2008-09-08T13:57:51Z")
ahh the tiller is an AWSOME machine! ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/8 "2008-09-08T14:46:06Z")
> [@JRubino](#): > > Why would you trade an R1 for one of those pieces of shit? > > You said you got this in Jersey. Why does it have a Vermont plate on it? Does the bike have a salvage title? 1. its not a piece of shit, i love it compared to my R1 2. it has VT plate becuase my R6 had a salvage title so i went to VT and then when i got the R1 just did a plate transfer and i did the same with this ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/9 "2008-09-08T14:47:20Z")
> [@91 teg](#): > > how was the ride there and back…which bike was more fun? honestly i like the TL better . . . lot more torque, and more comfortable, better on gas ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/10 "2008-09-08T14:48:59Z")
> [@Allstar Graphics](#): > > ahh the tiller is an AWSOME machine! yeah it is… my roommate has a newer GSXR750 with an exhaust and we raced last night from 50-150 and i pulled him the entire way, im sure if we kept going he would pass sooner or later, ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/11 "2008-09-08T15:07:15Z")
Just had to post the white castle didn’t you… now I am hungry as FUCK. ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/12 "2008-09-08T15:55:56Z")
hahhaha yeah lol ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/13 "2008-09-08T16:06:19Z")
so how long till this thing is for sale :tong…j/k ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/14 "2008-09-08T18:25:12Z")
That is one of my favorite bikes of all time. :number1 ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/15 "2008-09-08T18:38:03Z")
> [@91 teg](#): > > so how long till this thing is for sale :tong…j/k since you ask… for sale… open to offers… lol ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/16 "2008-09-08T19:24:04Z")
> [@luvin2speed](#): > > since you ask… > > for sale… open to offers… lol 50 bucks ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/17 "2008-09-08T19:45:10Z")
lol ---
**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:** [September 8, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/18 "2008-09-08T19:50:02Z")
Glad I’m finally getting wiser with your bike decisions. TL’s are great, and once you go Twin you don’t come back. I fore see a Ducatti in your future. ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/19 "2008-09-08T19:53:05Z")
> [@Vovchandr](#): > > Glad I’m finally getting wiser with your bike decisions. > > TL’s are great, and once you go Twin you don’t come back. > > I fore see a Ducatti in your future. if i get the$$ 1098 would be the choice ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814/20 "2008-09-08T20:10:31Z")
> [@luvin2speed](#): > > if i get the$$ 1098 would be the choice Now you just need the experience… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-longer-rockin-the-r1/238814.md?page=2)