Ok,Ok you love your bike but..... - Page 2

neebelung · 08-31-2009, 10:24 PM

That it runs so friggin hot!!!! Holy shit, after a long ride, I literally end up with welts just above the inside of my knee, just from the heat coming off the engine.

tached1000rr · 08-31-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neebelung

That it runs so friggin hot!!!! Holy shit, after a long ride, I literally end up with welts just above the inside of my knee, just from the heat coming off the engine.

R1s run incredibly hot, I rode my friends 09 up in the mountains Sunday, I was glad to get back on my own bike!

goof2 · 08-31-2009, 10:38 PM

I have to echo the heat comments. It is fine when moving but just like a lot of bikes if I am in traffic the fan goes in to convection oven mode.

TYEster · 08-31-2009, 11:00 PM

Maybe the looks and how the fairings fit together? In order to pull off the mirrors I have to almost disassemble the entire upper set of fairings. Plus it looks bigger than most bikes... But that's more subjective.

The only minor minor thing I don't like is sometimes the throttle hesitates when I crank it open, but I might just be getting ahead of myself and maybe using more throttle than I should in the event I made a small line choice or brake mistake when taking a corner.

Scot · 08-31-2009, 11:01 PM

frame flex and dodgy handling.

I fixed it with $4000.

Scot · 08-31-2009, 11:14 PM

remembered some stuff.

$5000

CrazyKell · 08-31-2009, 11:20 PM

Hmmm.....tough question. Everything I haven't liked, I've changed.

thirdgenlxi · 08-31-2009, 11:33 PM

The only 2 things that really annoy me on my bike are both aftermarket and can be fixed (I've just been lazy)

1) The freakin Ohlins steering damper... I love it, but it rattles and vibrates and drives me INSANE!! Sometimes I just reach down and grab it and hold on to it for awhile just for some quietness, lol. I've tried all kinds of bushings and rubber pieces, nothing I've done will shut it up, lol

2) I love my high mount exhaust, but the midpipe on the right side won't allow me to move my foot back on the peg and totally screws up my body positioning. I really need to get a different one

Really the only complaint I've ever had about the bike itself is the longer throw for the shifter. I've ridden other bikes, particularly the RC-51, where the shifting was super quick and easy, whereas the F4i's are a little more notchy. It's not THAT bad though. Oh and the clutch cable that always runs in front of the speedo, but that can be fixed with a little metal wire (which I did and it works great), so it's not an issue anymore

I still love my bike though

NONE_too_SOFT · 08-31-2009, 11:44 PM

anything i ever dislike about my bike can be fixed and is usually my own damn fault.

pauldun170 · 08-31-2009, 11:46 PM

The V&H SSr2 exhaust - too fricken loud
The 200lbs of lead in the frame, while offering protection in case of nuclear blast...it does kind of weigh it down a bit.
The mirrors rattling at certain engine RPMs
Suspension in the tight stuff

08-31-2009, 11:33 PM	#18
thirdgenlxi They call me a ride whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mills River, NC Moto: 2004 CBR 600 F4i Posts: 353	The only 2 things that really annoy me on my bike are both aftermarket and can be fixed (I've just been lazy) 1) The freakin Ohlins steering damper... I love it, but it rattles and vibrates and drives me INSANE!! Sometimes I just reach down and grab it and hold on to it for awhile just for some quietness, lol. I've tried all kinds of bushings and rubber pieces, nothing I've done will shut it up, lol 2) I love my high mount exhaust, but the midpipe on the right side won't allow me to move my foot back on the peg and totally screws up my body positioning. I really need to get a different one Really the only complaint I've ever had about the bike itself is the longer throw for the shifter. I've ridden other bikes, particularly the RC-51, where the shifting was super quick and easy, whereas the F4i's are a little more notchy. It's not THAT bad though. Oh and the clutch cable that always runs in front of the speedo, but that can be fixed with a little metal wire (which I did and it works great), so it's not an issue anymore I still love my bike though __________________ *-Jared* Black/Red '04 CBR 600 F4i - 253,500 miles and counting Black '89 Accord LX-i sedan - 435,200 miles still going strong States visited on my F4i facebook.com/thirdgenlxi

08-31-2009, 10:24 PM	#11
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	That it runs so friggin hot!!!! Holy shit, after a long ride, I literally end up with welts just above the inside of my knee, just from the heat coming off the engine.

08-31-2009, 10:38 PM	#13
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	I have to echo the heat comments. It is fine when moving but just like a lot of bikes if I am in traffic the fan goes in to convection oven mode.

08-31-2009, 11:00 PM	#14
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	Maybe the looks and how the fairings fit together? In order to pull off the mirrors I have to almost disassemble the entire upper set of fairings. Plus it looks bigger than most bikes... But that's more subjective. The only minor minor thing I don't like is sometimes the throttle hesitates when I crank it open, but I might just be getting ahead of myself and maybe using more throttle than I should in the event I made a small line choice or brake mistake when taking a corner.

08-31-2009, 11:01 PM	#15
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	frame flex and dodgy handling. I fixed it with $4000.

08-31-2009, 11:14 PM	#16
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	remembered some stuff. $5000

08-31-2009, 11:20 PM	#17
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Hmmm.....tough question. Everything I haven't liked, I've changed.

08-31-2009, 11:44 PM	#19
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	anything i ever dislike about my bike can be fixed and is usually my own damn fault.