Hey everyone,
My name is Phil and I'm 25. I'm in Borden which is right outside of Barrie. I'm planning on doing a bunch of rides in the GTA because that's where all the riders are!
I've always been a car guy and love working on anything with a motor. I finally got to a point where I'm happy with my car and wanted something different...how about something with two wheels right? So I started looking for a bike in the fall and after looking at a few different bikes I brought my new baby home, 2002 Yamaha R1. I knew I wanted either an R6 or a R1, it was Yamaha or nothing. I like the R6 but then I got on the R1 and I knew it was the bike for me, more comfortable and aggressive at the same time; a perfect balance Yes, it's my first bike and I am a beginner rider. I wanted a motorcycle to enjoy riding and experience the road in a new perspective, I'm doing it for me and only me and not for proving myself or showing off to others...that's when keeping it real goes wrong!
Anyways, I just thought I would throw together a quick intro and meet some new riders.
The bike came with a few mods but was overall stock. I stripped it down over the winter in my living room and did some basic maintenance plus ordered some goodies for it too. Here is kind of a build thread I started on the R1-Forums over the winter while I worked on it if anybody wants to check it out: http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=348807
Enough words, picture time:
I put a Delkevic exhaust on it and does she ever sound mean. I can't wait to get out on the road to actually hear what this thing will sound like!
http://youtu.be/vTPlomo9ads
Can't forget a quick peak of my awd baby:
My name is Phil and I'm 25. I'm in Borden which is right outside of Barrie. I'm planning on doing a bunch of rides in the GTA because that's where all the riders are!
I've always been a car guy and love working on anything with a motor. I finally got to a point where I'm happy with my car and wanted something different...how about something with two wheels right? So I started looking for a bike in the fall and after looking at a few different bikes I brought my new baby home, 2002 Yamaha R1. I knew I wanted either an R6 or a R1, it was Yamaha or nothing. I like the R6 but then I got on the R1 and I knew it was the bike for me, more comfortable and aggressive at the same time; a perfect balance Yes, it's my first bike and I am a beginner rider. I wanted a motorcycle to enjoy riding and experience the road in a new perspective, I'm doing it for me and only me and not for proving myself or showing off to others...that's when keeping it real goes wrong!
Anyways, I just thought I would throw together a quick intro and meet some new riders.
The bike came with a few mods but was overall stock. I stripped it down over the winter in my living room and did some basic maintenance plus ordered some goodies for it too. Here is kind of a build thread I started on the R1-Forums over the winter while I worked on it if anybody wants to check it out: http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=348807
Enough words, picture time:
I put a Delkevic exhaust on it and does she ever sound mean. I can't wait to get out on the road to actually hear what this thing will sound like!
http://youtu.be/vTPlomo9ads
Can't forget a quick peak of my awd baby:
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