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Thanks for the replies.. I think my term 'everyday' is a little inaccurate. Basically i need a bike thats gonna get used quite a lot, but it won't be a day in day out ride in all weathers commuter. The Pug Diesel or Focus does that lol. This bike (R1 or Blade on my shortlist) will need to get ridden a 2 or 3 times a week, do the odd weekend away or trip to the Nurburgring, and be capable of fun blasts out 2 up. Importantly it also has to be a fun bike to ride, good handling, decent pace and ability to hold it's nose in the air all kind of count towards that Thoughts of Fazers, Blandits, Firestorms etc have all passed through my mind, but for me it still has to be something along the lines of a 'blade or R1... just trying to weigh up the pro's and con's of each at the minute. Thanks once again, Craig.

Hi everyone, I'm currently thinking of getting another bike to use as more of an everyday toy so the NC30 can sit and wait for super sunny days and track outings. Anyway, i'm thinking of getting an early R1... so would appreciate peoples thoughts on them. What things should i look out for other than the usual crash damage and wear and tear? What are they like with a pillion? It needs to be useable for the odd ride-out with the girlfriend on the back... Are there an reliability issues i need to think about? Thanks for your help! Craig.

Hi Just stumbled in here after some web browsing for R6 info. At the minute i ride a Honda NC30, and i love it to death. But middle of next year i'm thinking about getting an R6 so that the NC30 can be polished to death. Anyway, i'm looking price wise at the earlier R6's, which helps as i prefer the looks to the newer ones (what the hell is that off-cut of plastic about on the new ones!?) lol I've seen a couple of the yellow/black Kenny Roberts paintjobs knocking about on the roads and think they look stunning? Are these limited editions or custom paintjobs or did they come standard at any time? Cheers, Craig.