R1 For Sport Touring

[Mogambo]

Man, I can't get that R1 that WC got, out of my head. Anyone ever rig one for sport touring besides Sjaak Lucasson?

-M

 

[Canes]

I have added Helibars, a tank bag and luggage locker on the back. I'm good for about 7 to 8 hours in the saddle a day when riding the R1.

 

[BlueWing]

I have added Helibars, a tank bag and luggage locker on the back. I'm good for about 7 to 8 hours in the saddle a day when riding the R1.

Wow! You have got to be WAY younger and more limber than me. I doubt that I could ride more than an hour or two and I would be looking for a rest stop.

 

[Toynut]

Or 40 inch sleeves!!

 

[Bike Effects]

I have a square tailpack permanently mounted on the original (and now not used) rear seat. The same Throttlemeister that I have on the FJR fits the R1 and I used to use them for longer rides. I also have Two Bros adjustable clip-ons which raise the bars an inch or so and make the angle better for me.

The FJR is a much better mount for these operations, at least for me.

 

[oldgoat]

Seems like some guys can ride Sports Bike for long distances. i just came from nothin but sports bike for the last 8 years. The FJR 1300 is WAAAAAAAAY more comfortable and easier to ride IMO.

if i rode 2 hours on my CBR i just wanted off, everthing hurt. The FJR on my second day of ownership i rode 6 hours and wanted to keep going. Don't get me wrong i love Sport bikes but at 56 the body says no more.

 

[deanw]

Man, I can't get that R1 that WC got, out of my head. Anyone ever rig one for sport touring besides Sjaak Lucasson?

A guy named Grady Dunham has ridden a few miles on an R1, here and there (and everywhere...)

 

[Warchild]

As it turns out, the Heli-Bars I recently installed have made a STAGGERING improvement in comfort on the R1.... far more than what one would think by looking at the HeliBars and stock clip-ons side-by-side.

 

[LiquidSilver]

I do 400 - 600 miles of twisties at a time on mine with bone stock ergos.

Just a mini-bag on the pillion seat. The arms and knees get used to it. The biggest pain is stopping every 130 miles for fuel. I still can't figure why Yamaha opted for the plastic piece on the front/top of the tank rather than additional fuel capacity.

150 miles of Interstate and I'm hating life, though. It REALLY matters what type of road I'm riding on. If I can't be wringing it's neck a bit... that's when the ergos start abusing me.

 

[Warchild]

I still can't figure why Yamaha opted for the plastic piece on the front/top of the tank rather than additional fuel capacity.

There isn't room for additional fuel in that area because a rather sizeable airbox housing resides under that forward plastic piece:

Regardless, I stilll wish that forward piece was metal to allow for securely affixing a small magnetic tankbag... :angry:

 

[LiquidSilver]

There isn't room for additional fuel in that area because a rather sizeable airbox housing  resides under that forward plastic piece:

Ah yes... of course.

I've been in there for the velocity stacks and running a lead for the GPS... but it seems like there'd be a little more fuel capacity displaced by the plastic.

I miss my magnetic tank bag, too. It's one of the reasons I bought a Bagster outfit... and for tank protection as you crawl all over it on a twisty road and scuff it with a textile jacket. :blink:

I know I'm talking to General Bike Guru himself, but if you haven't already opened the airbox, there's a trick to it with that center hole (with a rubber plug in it). Please don't ask me why I mention this. :huh: :lol:

 

[Canes]

Regardless, I stilll wish that forward piece was metal to allow for securely affixing a small magnetic tankbag... :angry:

I was worried about this also, but I have been using a Joe Rocket magnetic tank bag without any problems. The back magnets are strong enough to hold onto the tank.

I have used two different magnetic tank bags, but the Manta (small) looks like it was made for the red R1.

 

[outrace]

I use a magnetic tankbag on my R1 quite often. It's a small TourMaster with the flaps on the sides. I just mount it backwards so the flaps are on the metal part of the tank. The front stays down because it's behind the fairing and shield.

I just ran San Diego to Monterey for MotoGP and back like this. Peak velocity was probably about 110 for very short periods. No problems.

Some of you may have seen this pic before, but this is how I do sport touring on the R1.

And obviously, the FJR's topcase fits too, but looks even more AWACS-like.

 

[yamaholic]

Ahhhh....I wish I had an R1. Someday.... :super1:

 

[moby one]

Holy Moley,

I stopped in the Yammy dealer today to pick up a 36mm socket and what did I see????????? Raven Black R1. Pictures do it little justice, that thang is schweet. I threw my leg over it and it's really not that bad (comfort wise) everything else is way Bad :commando:

Now I'm off to buy a lotto ticket.

 

[dunhamg]

Here's a link to the story of a little ride I took on my '02 R1.

Enjoy.

https://www.teamstrange.com/buttlite3/rider...rady_dunham.htm

Grady A. Dunham

 

[Leonard Lloyd]

This morning, at a rider breakfast, a friend told of a new FZ1 that Yamaha plans to release for '06,

essentially a naked R1 with upright riding position, no detuning, full light aluminum chassis, etc.

Any others heard something along these lines for the new FZ1?

Leonard

 

[Thug]

I do 400 - 600 miles of twisties at a time on mine with bone stock ergos. Just a mini-bag on the pillion seat. The arms and knees get used to it. The biggest pain is stopping every 130 miles for fuel. I still can't figure why Yamaha opted for the plastic piece on the front/top of the tank rather than additional fuel capacity.

150 miles of Interstate and I'm hating life, though. It REALLY matters what type of road I'm riding on. If I can't be wringing it's neck a bit... that's when the ergos start abusing me.

I love the plate!

 

[chuckh]

I do 400 - 600 miles of twisties at a time on mine with bone stock ergos. Just a mini-bag on the pillion seat. The arms and knees get used to it. The biggest pain is stopping every 130 miles for fuel.

Nice to see you mildly dual-sporting that R1 LiquidSilver! unk: