New road bike....

Discussion in 'Other Bikes' started by Jimbo Vills, Sep 8, 2014.

  1. abv

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    Great looking bike mate.

    Got to question the type of person who buys a new bike does 2500 miles and still has chicken strips 2" wide.

    Also 3 seats WTF ??? Is that hard to fit a seat cowl or the luggage you think sod it, I'll just buy couple more seats ?

    Fantastic find for you though.
     
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  2. Jkaye

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    Nice looking bike there Jimbo, enjoy it pal.
     
  3. Phil.O

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    Not got the R but had mine about 6months now and still love it, so much fun to ride though does get a bit too much fun some days :D

    So confidence inspiring in almost everything it does, almost lost the front the other day as had it over a bit far and that was round a 1 way system in town doing about 20mph.......

    You'll love it, the over run pops are still my favourite part!! Such an awesome sound.

    Only problem I've found is the crash bungs are perfect knee rests on mine so I've gotten lazy with holding onto the tank with my legs. Not a problem til I took another bike out and couldn't stop crunching my nuts on the tank
     
  4. Freedom of choice

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    Nice James, very nice.
     
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  5. Givover

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    And yet by the power of Photoshop the next time you see a photo of the bike the chicken strips would have vanished ;)
     
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  6. Jimbo Vills

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    Operation smash and grab has commenced....

    R r r r r r r r Ricardo aka Abv aka rick is at his folks down by Plymouth waiting for us to swing by in the morning, bro in law and Dave are coming for me at 7am to share the pillion burden of the 250 miles ride down!

    Can't wait now....
     
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  7. SIDEWAYS

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    I bet that will be epic coming back.Enjoy!
     
  8. sps170373

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    Have a fun ride back lads
     
  9. ColinBR

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    Excited for you mate. Enjoy
     
  10. Jimbo Vills

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    Not as excited as me when I done insurance today!! £186 lol... From £550 on r1 ha
     
  11. Dave V

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    one more sleep
     
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  12. ColinBR

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    £550 Jeez that's a bit much. I'm £320 for all my bikes!
     
  13. Dave V

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    yeah but sheep don't nick bikes ;)
     
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  14. ColinBR

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    No but NEDS do
     
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  15. Jimbo Vills

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    Apparently I'm a high risk young male.... Dunno where they get that from ;)

    It's got much better now I'm 30 I think.
     
  16. Jamiestrada

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    There right !
     
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  17. sinewave

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    Kinnelll!

    Thought U were 40 mate? [​IMG]
     
  18. Jimbo Vills

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    Lol! That means you'll be 55 by time I'm 40.... You def won't be allowed out on track then ;)
     
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  19. Freedom of choice

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    Ride safe guys.
     
  20. Jimbo Vills

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    Well that's us home! Left at 7am - just back, 550 mile round trip. Thanks to Raff and Dave for taking me, and Ricardo for showing us some awesome roads...

    Loving the bike, great fun!!

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    Bike looks even better in the flesh... Really pleased with it
     
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