Since I have been riding a 2002 R1 for the last 2 weeks, I have to agree with the article there. The throttle response is instantaneous (sp?) as compared to the 2002 Triumph Daytona 955i which I have just gotten rid of.
There is no lag at all between twisting your wrist and haveing the bike take off. Other than being extremly smooth the seat is actually somewhat comfortable, rode to Harrison and back last weekend and it was great, now it is snowing what gives? Anyway after the bike is broken in and the new pipe goes on I will Dyno mine and post the results here.
Triumph claimed 148hp at the crank and 138 at the back wheel, the R1 according to your info is also 138 at the back wheel, but it feels and reacts 10 times better than the 955i did. The Yamaha guys got the FI right and it was definatly worth waiting for.
Not the best pic but me and the R1 in front of the flying swan with vrombc.com guys
There is no lag at all between twisting your wrist and haveing the bike take off. Other than being extremly smooth the seat is actually somewhat comfortable, rode to Harrison and back last weekend and it was great, now it is snowing what gives? Anyway after the bike is broken in and the new pipe goes on I will Dyno mine and post the results here.
Triumph claimed 148hp at the crank and 138 at the back wheel, the R1 according to your info is also 138 at the back wheel, but it feels and reacts 10 times better than the 955i did. The Yamaha guys got the FI right and it was definatly worth waiting for.
Not the best pic but me and the R1 in front of the flying swan with vrombc.com guys