chadwick's ST & R1

[chadwick]

I just picked up a 2014 Ford Focus ST (ST3) last month. I'll keep it simple.

As she sat at the dealer.

They had to pick it up from another dealership and bring it to theirs. This is the night I picked it up. Had them put a tint on it that morning.

Changed the Ford symbols to flat black & white and took the front plate off.

Took the Focus badge off.

Camo mode.

The cockpit.

Here's my 2008 Yamaha R1. Way too many mods to list. It's all tracked out now, so it's not as pretty as it use to be.

When she was on the street.

Getting her ready to race.

Won my first race of the season in Novice GTO.

Of course I crashed my second race.

 

[TouringBubble]

Nice! I like the new STs and am glad they finally started sharing the Euro spec Fords with us.

I don't think I'd be able to handle an R1, but I've been looking at bikes recently. I am a new rider but love the faired bike look. The CBR500R is more in my range I think.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[chadwick]

Nice! I like the new STs and am glad they finally started sharing the Euro spec Fords with us.

I don't think I'd be able to handle an R1, but I've been looking at bikes recently. I am a new rider but love the faired bike look. The CBR500R is more in my range I think.

Thanks for sharing!

I'm actually thinking of trading the R1 for a 500 because they have an awesome contingency for racing one. It's either that, or is the Yamaha R25 comes to the states. The R1 is a lot of fun and the power is great, but there's a bit more competition on the 250s and 500s.

 

[Thatman]

Well that's what leathers are for.👍
I think I need to get some of those leg grips is there any difference in brands or are they all pretty much the same?

 

[chadwick]

Well that's what leathers are for.👍
I think I need to get some of those leg grips is there any difference in brands or are they all pretty much the same?

They are pretty much the same. I have the Stomp Grips, which aren't smooth like the Tech Specs. Some people say the stomp grip tears their leathers or jeans, whatever they are wearing, but I've never had an issue with them and they;ve been on the bike for the 26k miles I've ridden it.

 

[Slash]

Dig the R1 dude. Nice bike. The car is clean too

 

[Cano]

I might sound like a dick saying this, but the picture where you crash is awesome. Talk about capturing the exact moment.

 

[chadwick]

I might sound like a dick saying this, but the picture where you crash is awesome. Talk about capturing the exact moment.

Ha! Not being a dick at all. It was my profile picture on FB for a while.

Here's the video of the crash if you want to see it. Went way wider than I usually would for that corner, just trying to square it off and get a good drive up the hill. I didn't get off the bike far enough and lost the rear.