Eh, the stock look is horribly marred by the crappy license plate mount it comes with. A relatively cheap aftermarket plate mount looks a helluva lot better, as well as aftermarket turn signals.
Oh, and get a scratch guard too. You won’t want to mess up that pretty new paint! 
“Scratch guard”? You mean the little pad on the back of the tank? Definitely. I took the tank bra off of the Seca years ago and was rewarded with a couple of scratches on the tank. The bra’s back on now, both to cover the touch-up paint and to prevent further scratching.
Congrats, Mr. LA! - that’s one heckuva ride. 152 HP, I guess I am officially eating dust 
Nice call on the paintjob, too. Shopping for aftermarket exhausts ?
Glad to hear that you’re keeping the Seca, though.
And I’m SO looking forward to seeing the R1 in the flesh, as it were.
Does that version have the undertray fitted ?
I know the 2003 model does and it makes the back end look so much neater.
Get yourself some crash bobbins fitted, hate to think of that shiny new fairing scratched in a low speed drop, quite a tight steering lock.
Nice bike.
Spiny Norman: No, the only reason I went for the Vance & Hines on the Seca is bacause I wanted to hav better access to the chain, and the left muffler was damaged in a slide. Right! The two reasons I went for…
casdave: It’s brand new, there’s nothing on it that Yamaha didn’t put there. Good idea on the bobbins. I put engine case protectors on the Seca… after my slide, so my cover is a bit scratched. (Gotta watch out for those flattened aluminum cas in intersections!)
Admit it Johnny, you just wanna be a squid! We should get a SDMB ride in some time, that would be interesting.
Depends on how you mean “squid”. To me, a “squid” is someone who rides a sportbike without having the experience to know what’s safe and what isn’t. I split lanes every day. It’s legal and it’s safe – as long as you are “reasonable and prudent”. “Squids” tend to split lanes at insane speeds and often ride in an manner unsafe for conditions.
But if you mean “squid” as in someone who rides a SuperSport bike on the streets, well…
I’ve often thought of that. DopeRide 2003! But although there are many riders on the boards, we’re pretty spread out. Clogboy comes out occasionally, and we’ve been riding; but getting us all together might present some logistical difficulties.
But yeah, it would be interesting. I think we’d have a good mix of sportikes, Harleys, standards and so forthkl, with long-time riders and new riders as well. We’d make a spiffy, though motley, crew.
Still can’t get you away from Yamahas eh? My boss has an R1 and has had a lot of good things to say about it. Not my style of bike but it is awfully nice. Another guy I work with just added an Aprilia to his collection of Dakar and BMWs, and says it is the most exciting bike he has ever owned, and this is a guy who goes through bikes like most people go through socks. Here is one of his websites with a couple pics of it http://www.webartmester.com/.
He is a safety instructor, owns more bikes in a year than most do in a lifetime, and it is not uncommon for him to put in 2000 miles each weekend, even in snow, and the most knowledgeable person about bikes I’ve ever met. For him to love a bike says something.
Just something to chew on, and maybe get you away from Yammies:)
Well, unless you’re racing I don’t think the differences between bikes is that much. I “tried on” an Aprilia Mille, and it seemed a very high bike. The dealer said it sits higher when it’s set up. Actually, I like the way Ducatis look.
As for the Seca II…
It now has new Bridgestone Battleaxes, new rear brake pads, adjusted front brakes, and the broken ground wire that caused the turn signal to be in-op has been repaired. It can still use a jet kit, but the flat spot is at low revs so it doesn’t affect normal riding. And it needs to be washed.
It feels so much better with the new rubber! Before, the front end would shake when I took my hands off. Nice and smooth now. It’s good to have brakes again, too.
For the R1, I see they have some neat carbon-look sliders (“bobbins”). I’ll have to get those.
Hey, you got the Bridgestones! Excellent. Did my advise have anything to do with it? Huh? HUH??
My Divvy’s been so much more inspiring in the bends ever I got the Bridgestones, some 3 months ago. Fantastic decision!
Wow! This is too weird! Just the other day, I was thinking “I should pick up an R6, but ya know, the R1’s are pretty cheap right now.”
Ain’t gonna, but I did have a bid on a Ural w/sidehack to take the wife and kid out prowling. Sold for more than it was worth, so I lost. Might just buy one as a kit and build it myself.
I’ll ride with ya, Johnny, but you’ll have to ride slow so I can keep up. I don’t have anything that keeps up with the R1.
“Lets get them meek bastards NOW!”
Actually, I always get Bridgestone Battleaxe. They seem to be the only ones that fit! (Although I liked the Dunlops that were the first replacements.)
gatopescado: I was looking at a 1976 Yamaha 250 Enduro on eBay. I’d love to get that one, since it’s like one I used to have. Unfortunately it’s in Pennsylvania and the trucking would probably cost more than the bike! (Besides, I’ve run out of room!) Still, I always enjoyed that old Enduro and it would be cool to have another one.
We used to have a 72 LT2. Up until the early 90’s it only had 1200 original miles. I had it chained up to my Wagoneer with an RZ 350 and they both got stolen. I ended up getting the RZ back, but still am pissed the LT was lost. I know whoever stole it couldn’t make it run and it just got beat up or dumped! (insert pissed off face here)
Never kiss an animal that can lick its own butt.
Hey, my first motorcycle (of my own, and as opposed to a mini-bike) was a '73 LT2 100 Enduro. Purple.
You old farts! I was BORN in 1973. 
Lately, I’ve been sort of lusting after BMW’s. Of the touring variety, no less.
Like this R1150 RS here. Sport tourer, not too heavy, great looks (love that colour scheme!), reliability… what a package. But MAN, they’re expensive, and don’t depreciate at ALL. Which means you might as well buy it new, which means I need a garage. Which means moving, probably.
I really dig the R1150 RT too, but I fear I’ll find it a tad to big and heavy. You need to be able to toss the bike around a bit. Plus, it’s even MORE expensive.
Ahhh. The Divvy will have to do for now.
That red is GORGEOUS. Love it!
Hey, Clogboy! How about an R1150 R Rockster? Not much faster than your Divvy (or my Seca II), but really cool.
Zette: The shop has a whole showroom full of silver ones and blue ones, but they had two people in one day looking for red! That should tell Yamaha something…
Nice wheels dutchboy! I really like beemers but can’t justify the cost. The BMW MOA is around the corner from the house and I went there last year for their annual get together. I was able to drool over a lot of incredible machines before they asked my Honda butt to leave.
They sure know how to make a bike.
That’s why I’m getting the Yamaha. IMO you get more for your money. I mean BMWs are great and Aprilias and Ducatis just ooze sex appeal; but I really like the performance and reputations of the Japanese brands, and they cost a bit less to boot.
But that BMW R1200 that James Bond used in *Tomorrow Never Dies *…
That Rockster’s not entirely my thing, JLA - I like a bit of fairing, both for looks and comfort.
I also consider a slightly used Yamaha FJR 1300. It has to be one of THE fastest sports tourers out there. A friend of mine has one, and it seriously outperforms my Divvy, even though it’s heavier. But hey, with a 1300 CC producing 145 BHP, it’s no wonder! Shaft drive, too, which is a bit of a plus (though not a requirement per se). A top speed of 260 km/h (that’s what, 160+ MPH?), and a 25 liter fuel tank. It’s the best sports tourer there is, objectively.
And more affordable than a BMW. Hmmm… maybe I ought to stick to Yammies, too.
