Uncorking the 2009 US spec R1

laubin:  with a claimed 6hp missing due to a more restrictive exhaust...and a possible airbox restriction...has anyone recovered the lost 6hp?

KLW:  I would be more concerned with the fly by wire throttle restricting the top end from 11750-13750 RPM's. The last 2000 RPM's the fly by wire backs off from 100%-75% throttle position even though the rider has the twistgrip WFO. Exhaust can be easily replaced. The ECU is going to be another story.

idroppedit: Read the 09 motor work thread.... has the answers and the problems that haven't been solved yet

Bogie: Not yet....but in starting to tear off the stock exhaust I have discovered that who ever designed the mounting for the Passenger Pegs is a ****tard!!!, Jeebus......Thought I'd look to see how they come off. My ****ing god.....the battery has to come out and then there is a damn tray in the way!!

kozumasbullitt: another 09 bashing post that makes no sense. a ecu is easier to change out then a full exhaust, it is just PNP. If you did a little research you would also find the a race ecu is about half the price of full akra w/the pcv.
There will be reflashing available soon or you can explore the euro spec ecu route (the euro spec needs to be re-keyed unless someone has the schematics for it and then you can disable the anti theft and use us keys).

laubin: diel addressed the airbox issue and mentioned the ECU short comings. Another DYNO run once he gets it back together ought to reveal whats going on in the engine. I'm not in the market for swaping out ECus- there seems to be to many downs for them for me: loss of speedo or loss of D mode.

KLW: Bashing it in what way, by stating the facts? Your post is more like an "apologists" post thats makes NO sense. Not having a good day are ya? Masterbike and Motorcycle.com tests got ya down? Sure seems like it. Bought a last place bike and the other a oil burner? The race ECU doesn't support all the street bike functions, and your statement about reflashing the ECU will be "available soon" is just you hoping on your part. There is no guarantee of that. Forget the EURO spec parts that has the immobilizer and all the related parts will cost a fortune. DONT TAKE your frustrations out on me. Your starting to follow me around like my own personal stalker. lol

KLW: and NO warranty, and reliability on race ECU's seems so short no matter who makes them. I agree with you there.

kozumasbullitt: haha i am still curious to what bike you own that makes you feel like you can put down the new r1 and the 08/09 rr? If you were educated you would know that the rr is an isolated issue and every bike has some flaws and a number of defective units. I am not to worried about test as for i am very financially secure and can go out and buy any bike in either of those tests, but i am very happy with the three i own currently and i am in the market for something different next. I don't understand why you are bashing the 09 r1 so bad and when someone posts a topic about the 09 you feel the need to post about its short comings. They way you post reminds me of a guy i used to know, he thought everything sucked and pointed out flaws in everything...... last year i read that he had killed himself, i think if you feel yourself living life in the same manner you should seek some help.

RIPPERTON: This is like a 9/11 thread chill guys...its just a bike...