Dilemma

So... Went to Padgetts in Batley yesterday to test ride an R1 that I liked the look of. Took it out for a good old blast and enjoyed it. But.... Finding it hard to see the value in it. If I sold mine i would probably get around £1200 for it so I would have to drop another £1800ish into it to replace. Mine has 21000 miles on it and the R1 has 22000. The performance wasn't amazingly different though it was a lot sharper and more focused..But it's an R1.... Tough call this one.
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Not got or rode either but i'd also keep the Ace ...... but what do i know ..... and as Fi says .... you'll prob get the R1 - it's a man thing!

R1 all the way...far more modern and fun....

ellie wrote:R1 all the way...far more modern and fun....

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You only live once, you may as well get the R1

The R1 has a wonderful blue

But i think you have a happy problem - to choose between two great bikes :idea:

However your decision is: Congratulations to a great bike

I would go for an R1, but go for a later model with the LED rear light. 2002 in silver and black.

Keep the ACe if you can afford to as well - £1200 is giving it away! I kept my Thundercat when I bought my FZ1S recently as couldn't bare to sell a perfect bike for peanuts

Have a couple of summers on the R1 and then return to the trusty Ace.

My brother-in-law had a lateish 2000 Thundercae which he worshiped, bored everybody silly about and rode everywhere, including track days. He traded it in back in 2005 for a brand new Blade. 3000 miles on the Blade now and he hardly ever talks about it. Funny old world.

Keeping the ace... Can't justify the extra expense and risk the R1 being a dog when I know mine is spot on... But it will be in the back of my mind until it goes!

Not ridden either but Mr Sensible wins.

Personally i think you have made a good choice keeping the ace. It is a great bike in perfect order & a lot rarer than an r1.