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I've owned this since 2020 and it's the one I have done more miles on in the last few years. It's a 11, 954 miles one previous owner UK machine on which much time and money has been lavished in the pursuit of track perfection. And it's almost a classic now it's 23 years old. How is that possible? The engine is standard apart from the usual power commander boxes, and a quick shifter. The exhaust is pictured with the baffle out for Euro track days but it sounds good with it fitted (which it usually is) and makes no discernible power difference. Not that I often use all the power to be honest. The rest you can pretty much see, massive spec. including Marchesini wheels, Ohlins front and rear, AP Racing brakes (Brembo discs currently fitted but iron APs with it), Harris bits everywhere including rear-sets and brake guard, Akra exhaust of course... it goes on. The original wheels are fitted with used-once recent Bridgestone wets and it's on used-once Bridgestone V02 slicks now. Fitted with race fairings and the Classic Super Bikes stickers are easily removed if you're not a fan. It has been maintained regardless of cost, oil (Silkolene Pro4 fully synthetic) and filter changes every 3 or 4 track days (it comes out looking like new), brakes just serviced with new pads and fluid, and the data-logger is a recently new AIM unit. It gets lots of attention.
I have had so much fun on this bike and you will too. The truth is I probably haven't got the best out of it; I'm not a fast rider and the feedback from faster riders is that it just keeps on giving... if you have the ability and the courage. What I love about it is the way it looks and sounds and how well it behaves at any level on any track. I've enjoyed it on tracks as diverse as Castle Coombe and Portimao. I have a feeling the minute it goes I'll want it back but the desire for something smaller at my age has finally made the decision to price it to sell. And sell it will, hopefully to a good home. Latest track picture is Almeria April 2026 where it behaved faultlessly and attracted glowing comments from some of the racers in our garage including Mason Law who gave me a few riding tips. £4, 950It's a low mileage R1 which has been more regularly serviced than any road bike and is therefore mechanically excellent. A no-expense spared approach to turning it into a dedicated track bike makes it attractive at this price and it performs way better than most riders will be able to push it even 23 years after it left the factory. Now a period piece with no electronics but still a track weapon in the right hands and very easy to ride.
