21-02-17, 12:12 AM
To be honest I think the manufacturers are missing a trick in not making an comfortable R1 esque bike that's more upright than sportsbike as well as the R1 sportsbike , I'm sure there are lots of bikers around the globe who've reached a certain point in their life (me) where their arthritic hips /back / wrists just won't allow that foetal riding position for more than 20 seconds, who may have the capital/ means to buy an R1 or similar but feel like we are now past it and second best and have to accept a bike with a "detuned " for increased torque motor. What if I don't want that , what if I want the sphincter clenching ripsnorting full fat version of that motor, it's depressing I think it's ageist and wrong :'( my human rights have been violated Yamaha ,it's time to stop making me feel old and give me an R1 upright and while you're at it bring back 2 strokes. 