I first posted this on another forum and apoligize if you already read it . But it fit's here better .
After reading the "2004 Open Class Shootout"(Great job by the way guy's ) my vote is for a bike not yet built , but should be. The '04 R1 , this bike is even more beautiful "Stripped" (ie without fairing )
It's just screaming for a "Bikini" ( fairing ) to show off that gourgeous engine and chassis.
HOW ABOUT IT YAMAHA ?
Your "Supermodel" showed her ( '04 R1 ) "Stunning Looks" in the evening gown contest , proved her ability in the talent
( Performance ) contest . Now we all want to see her in the bikini ( Fairing ) contest.
This is right on the " Pulse " of the market that is ready to increase by the "Thousands " , with all the street fighter bikes being built around the world . Not to mention the
" Sport Enthusiasts " like myself .
Sportbikes are great but after riding for a few hours going to the chiropracter just to walk upright again is not much fun. Now a '04 R1 with FZ1 type bars and fairing ( with R1 lines of course ) is the perfect alternative. Of course I understand you would need to take the standard 10-15 hp off the top and add 5-10 ft lbs of torque peaking about 1000 rpms lower than the R1 and drop the gear ratio's about 10-20 percent(Limit speed to 155?) ,this is fine , as long as the rest comes through "Untouched" .
My first "High Performance Motorcycle " was a YAMAHA in fact it was in 1973(I was 10) a YZ80 at the time it was the highest performing motorcycle in it's class and I loved it .
I know you are launching new models at this time (sept. '04) and this might have to wait . However I am very confident that if you "Mocked Up" an example of the Motorcycle described here and were to put it to a vote you would recieve "Thousands of "YES BUILD IT" replies.
We all know there is a market for "Big V-Twins" and not to take away from it , but there are just as many if not more of us waiting for a "Super Naked Bike". This motorcycle would be the highest performing mass produced "Super Naked" in the world.
So how about it YAMAHA ? Back in 2001 a "Naked bike that performed 7/10s of a "Superbike" was a
viable alternative . Now (2004 ) , 7/10s is not really up to the task of fullfilling the needs of true "Sport Enthusiasts" we are looking for at least 9/10s the perfomance without the committed riding position that "Superbikes" demand .
Thank you for time
Sincerely, A Future Customer
So what do you think fellow MOrons? check out the "Naked" chassis pictures and see what I mean about the clean motor etc. of the R1 as compared to the other "Open Class Bikes " a few wires and cables rerouted and it will look excellent. Just removing the fairing it still looks cleaner than most "Nakeds" that were designed that way ! Not all of us just want "Torque " besides it makes more than enough already imagine gearing it down 10-20 percent.
After reading the "2004 Open Class Shootout"(Great job by the way guy's ) my vote is for a bike not yet built , but should be. The '04 R1 , this bike is even more beautiful "Stripped" (ie without fairing )
It's just screaming for a "Bikini" ( fairing ) to show off that gourgeous engine and chassis.
HOW ABOUT IT YAMAHA ?
Your "Supermodel" showed her ( '04 R1 ) "Stunning Looks" in the evening gown contest , proved her ability in the talent
( Performance ) contest . Now we all want to see her in the bikini ( Fairing ) contest.
This is right on the " Pulse " of the market that is ready to increase by the "Thousands " , with all the street fighter bikes being built around the world . Not to mention the
" Sport Enthusiasts " like myself .
Sportbikes are great but after riding for a few hours going to the chiropracter just to walk upright again is not much fun. Now a '04 R1 with FZ1 type bars and fairing ( with R1 lines of course ) is the perfect alternative. Of course I understand you would need to take the standard 10-15 hp off the top and add 5-10 ft lbs of torque peaking about 1000 rpms lower than the R1 and drop the gear ratio's about 10-20 percent(Limit speed to 155?) ,this is fine , as long as the rest comes through "Untouched" .
My first "High Performance Motorcycle " was a YAMAHA in fact it was in 1973(I was 10) a YZ80 at the time it was the highest performing motorcycle in it's class and I loved it .
I know you are launching new models at this time (sept. '04) and this might have to wait . However I am very confident that if you "Mocked Up" an example of the Motorcycle described here and were to put it to a vote you would recieve "Thousands of "YES BUILD IT" replies.
We all know there is a market for "Big V-Twins" and not to take away from it , but there are just as many if not more of us waiting for a "Super Naked Bike". This motorcycle would be the highest performing mass produced "Super Naked" in the world.
So how about it YAMAHA ? Back in 2001 a "Naked bike that performed 7/10s of a "Superbike" was a
viable alternative . Now (2004 ) , 7/10s is not really up to the task of fullfilling the needs of true "Sport Enthusiasts" we are looking for at least 9/10s the perfomance without the committed riding position that "Superbikes" demand .
Thank you for time
Sincerely, A Future Customer
So what do you think fellow MOrons? check out the "Naked" chassis pictures and see what I mean about the clean motor etc. of the R1 as compared to the other "Open Class Bikes " a few wires and cables rerouted and it will look excellent. Just removing the fairing it still looks cleaner than most "Nakeds" that were designed that way ! Not all of us just want "Torque " besides it makes more than enough already imagine gearing it down 10-20 percent.
