Yamaha R1 Vs Honda CBR 1000 RR VS Hayabusa- Need suggestions

Technocrat · 14th August 2009, 13:12

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That Fireblade you saw at Om Sai was an '08 that they had got for registration purposes.

Err what does this mean?

pinnacle · 14th August 2009, 21:52

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Originally Posted by straight6

That Fireblade you saw at Om Sai was an '08 that they had got for registration purposes. Its a 0 km bike though. They will sell it for cheap if anyone is interested in buying it.

How much are they sellin it for ?

straight6 · 15th August 2009, 15:45

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Err what does this mean?

That is the bike they took to RTO's around the country to register. I guess its a way of informing that its being launched here or something. That's what the sales manager of Honda told me when he called me.

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Originally Posted by pinnacle

How much are they sellin it for ?

He said if someone is interested then he'll work out a price. I think it'll be atleast a lakh cheaper because it doesn't have ABS.

quickdraw · 16th August 2009, 04:12

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Originally Posted by straight6

That is the bike they took to RTO's around the country to register. I guess its a way of informing that its being launched here or something. That's what the sales manager of Honda told me when he called me.

He said if someone is interested then he'll work out a price. I think it'll be atleast a lakh cheaper because it doesn't have ABS.

Woah and here I am thinking about 9-10 lakh figures

. Anyways is it possible to talk to the guy/ see the bike? You know us people love bargining.

maxj2005 · 27th August 2009, 01:14

Guys sorry was out for a couple of days.Did something change while I was out.Gixxer ,R1 09 ,KTM ,Ninja what's hapenning in India?

Just found this thread

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...announced.html

I will now have more choices to select from.

Nitin · 27th August 2009, 01:57

And with Harley Davidson making an entry into the Indian market,you've definitely got more options.

quickdraw · 27th August 2009, 12:12

Yeah I heard about some Harley launch ralley happening in Delhi, will ask a friend to take some pictures.

Axe77 · 11th July 2010, 11:32

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Originally Posted by Rossiter

All said and done, I would suggest you to consider the MT-01 which is a shockingly usable bike under our conditions, for a lot less. It has the max VFM among any other bike in the market, 1000cc and above. I have an R1, and am taking care of a buddy's MT, and I kick myself for the buying the R1 every time I ride the MT-01.

I have a very specific query. Between the R1 and the MT-01, which one do you think is better suited for a short rider (5' 5"). I would imagine a MT-01 is a taller bike but haven't seen either in the flesh so wondering if you can throw some light on this.

manson · 14th July 2010, 15:04

The MT is indeed a taller bike, and is more suited for someone with a larger frame than yours.
But, why are you considering only options from Yamaha? Move over the Suzuki stable, the boulevard and hayabusa are slightly more suited to the shorter folks. The front location of the gear and rear brake lever on the boulevard would take some getting used to though.

manson.

anupam9557 · 14th July 2010, 17:28

my cake goes for the busa. If you love the speed,nice road presence,touring etc go for the busa dude.Its the fastest,meanest ride on town.Plus it's got 3 modes,. In A mode - get 600cc which's more than enough for city use. In B mode and C mode you can fly through the highways. No other sbk in the market can get you these comforts. So go for it mate.

Axe77 · 14th July 2010, 17:45

Thanks guys. Not quite sure if I can really throw money at these bikes yet (without LOTS of explaining at home). My ideal budget would be 6 - 8 L for a Kawi 650R kind of bike but since those don't seem like they're coming anytime soon oggling at these as well.

I saw the MT 01 in the flesh today at Kamala Yamaha Lower Parel (they happen to have it on display just for a week or so). The bike is much bigger than I imagined and even though I'm quite stocky its clearly inappropriate for my body frame.

The Busa I would imagine though heavier would be more suitable given its shorter seat height. Suzuki flats said that it doesn't keep any display bikes in the showroom which means I'll have to check out the Busa only when I'm out of the country at some intl showroom.

27th August 2009, 01:14	#95
maxj2005 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cary NC USA Posts: 112 Thanked: 9 Times	Guys sorry was out for a couple of days.Did something change while I was out.Gixxer ,R1 09 ,KTM ,Ninja what's hapenning in India? Just found this thread http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...announced.html I will now have more choices to select from.
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Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	And with Harley Davidson making an entry into the Indian market,you've definitely got more options.
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quickdraw Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,310 Thanked: 2,854 Times View My Garage	Yeah I heard about some Harley launch ralley happening in Delhi, will ask a friend to take some pictures.
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14th July 2010, 15:04	#99
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,958 Thanked: 4,280 Times View My Garage	The MT is indeed a taller bike, and is more suited for someone with a larger frame than yours. But, why are you considering only options from Yamaha? Move over the Suzuki stable, the boulevard and hayabusa are slightly more suited to the shorter folks. The front location of the gear and rear brake lever on the boulevard would take some getting used to though. manson.
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14th July 2010, 17:28	#100
anupam9557 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 362 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	my cake goes for the busa. If you love the speed,nice road presence,touring etc go for the busa dude.Its the fastest,meanest ride on town.Plus it's got 3 modes,. In A mode - get 600cc which's more than enough for city use. In B mode and C mode you can fly through the highways. No other sbk in the market can get you these comforts. So go for it mate.
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14th July 2010, 17:45	#101
Axe77 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 8,341 Thanked: 26,026 Times	Thanks guys. Not quite sure if I can really throw money at these bikes yet (without LOTS of explaining at home). My ideal budget would be 6 - 8 L for a Kawi 650R kind of bike but since those don't seem like they're coming anytime soon oggling at these as well. I saw the MT 01 in the flesh today at Kamala Yamaha Lower Parel (they happen to have it on display just for a week or so). The bike is much bigger than I imagined and even though I'm quite stocky its clearly inappropriate for my body frame. The Busa I would imagine though heavier would be more suitable given its shorter seat height. Suzuki flats said that it doesn't keep any display bikes in the showroom which means I'll have to check out the Busa only when I'm out of the country at some intl showroom.
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