Yahama R1 Big Bang - modifications

[kOi12]

Hi all

Recently got myself a new to me toy, R1 Big Bang and wondering what the best website was for modifications to the bike if any as it cosmetically isn’t perfect

Thanks in advance for any suggestions and/or ideas!

[Dog Star]

What sort of modifications? Do you mean that it’s a bit scruffy? Or that you want to cover it in anodised tat and delights like a nasty tail tidy, micro indicators, iridium “flip” screen and all that shizzle?

I’ve a latest shape R1 and my “modifications” are a genuine seat cowl and removed pillion pegs/mounts (not insured to carry pillions anyway), ASV adjustable levers and an Evotech tail tidy, which is basically a tucked up, shorter version of the factory item. I’d not do anything else but that’s me.

[poo at Paul's]

kOi12 said:

Hi all

Recently got myself a new to me toy, R1 Big Bang and wondering what the best website was for modifications to the bike if any as it cosmetically isn’t perfect

Thanks in advance for any suggestions and/or ideas!

Plenty capable enough, i would spend money getting it back to as mint and stock as possible, if I were you. rare bike in that form!

[kOi12]

Not sure if I can post pictures of the bike on here, it’s got some modifications already on it but I’m struggling to see what’s stock and what’s not stock!

It has the aforementioned tail tidy and a carbon race can !

[kOi12]

poo at Paul's said:

Plenty capable enough, i would spend money getting it back to as mint and stock as possible, if I were you. rare bike in that form!

Thanks that’s what I am thinking of doing, the motorbike’s colour is a rare one as well I think white and red 2009 cross plane Big Bang R1 which is already nice enough

[Tribal Chestnut]

What riding you do will have the biggest impact on preferred mods.

[KTMsm]

Most of the information/ groups are on Facebook these days

[Tribal Chestnut]

KTMsm said:

Most of the information/ groups are on Facebook these days

Yep, sadly. Rejoined the TRF recently and was very disappointed to learn that they have binned their forum.

None of them seem to understand how f**king sh*te Facebook is for discussion and managing info.

[Biker's Nemesis]

kOi12 said:

poo at Paul's said:

Plenty capable enough, i would spend money getting it back to as mint and stock as possible, if I were you. rare bike in that form!

Thanks that’s what I am thinking of doing, the motorbike’s colour is a rare one as well I think white and red 2009 cross plane Big Bang R1 which is already nice enough

Ahh. You mean the pink framed one?

[kOi12]

Tribal Chestnut said:

What riding you do will have the biggest impact on preferred mods.

London based riding mostly

[kOi12]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Ahh. You mean the pink framed one?

Yes that’s the one

[kOi12]

Tribal Chestnut said:

Yep, sadly. Rejoined the TRF recently and was very disappointed to learn that they have binned their forum.

None of them seem to understand how f**king sh*te Facebook is for discussion and managing info.

Agree with you on this, information scattered everywhere !

[Biker's Nemesis]

kOi12 said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Ahh. You mean the pink framed one?

Yes that’s the one

This was mine dropped off 28th February 2009.

[kOi12]

Biker's Nemesis said:

This was mine dropped off 28th February 2009.

Nice and stock ! How did you find your ownership experience of it ?

[airsafari87]

Biker's Nemesis said:

This was mine dropped off 28th February 2009.

Well frig me, I never knew they existed.

[kOi12]

P.a it’s not the exact same one, as close as possible but the one I’ve bought has more carbon bits on it along with a mini plate tail tidy … will upload pics when it’s delivered !

Edited by kOi12 on Wednesday 13th September 14:01

[slopes]

Biker's Nemesis said:

kOi12 said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Ahh. You mean the pink framed one?

Yes that’s the one

This was mine dropped off 28th February 2009.

And didn't you take some stick over the frame colour

[Dog Star]

slopes said:

And didn't you take some stick over the frame colour

Never understood that. Excellent RED frame colour.

Mind you I like those pink Honda Jazzes

[Biker's Nemesis]

kOi12 said:

Nice and stock ! How did you find your ownership experience of it ?

I loved it. I've had every R1 model and I've found this to be the best road bike. Mine didn't stay standard for long though.

I had a re worked rear shock, K Tech fork springs fitted into a Gold set of forks, Akrapovič Cans, tail tidy and a higher screen.

[Biker's Nemesis]

I forgot to add after market adjustable brake and clutch (standard length levers) and Renthal sprockets