New Bike Time

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  1. ColinBR

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    Well finally went and got a new bike (we'll pick it up on Saturday)

    Here's what I've bought
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    And here's what I'm getting done to it on way back from the shop

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    Also have a Akrapovic exhaust and link pipe on the way.

    Looking forward to picking it up :)
     
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  2. sps170373

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    Nice bike Colin and good choice of colour scheme
     
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  3. TheRamJam

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    What a pile of absolute...

    Greatness :)
     
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  4. tuktuk

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    Great looking bike.
     
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  5. Lozzy

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    Cracking paint scheme really makes it pop
     
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  6. ColinBR

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    Thanks guys and gals

    A bit different from my usual as I tend to go sleak
     
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  7. MPJ

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    That looks way better than std :)

    Are you going to flash the ecu after changing the exhaust Colin ?
     
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  8. ColinBR

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    Yes more than likely mate.

    The exhaust and link pipe is also coming with a PC5, but know you can get good results and do a lot more with the ECU flash
     
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  9. Julian

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    how tall and how heavy are you Col, test rode one, loved it ! but couldn't live with the "discomfort" on a day to day basis
     
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  10. ColinBR

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    Height wise 5ft 9inch weight wise 16 stone.
    Had a seat on 1 and honestly felt right at home on it.

    If I do get any issue comfort wise I'll just fit a set of rear sets to settle in.

    Granted the seat is nothing more than a plank, again nothing a gel insert won't fix.
     
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  11. Dave dunlop

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    Looks fab Colin :D enjoy....
     
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  12. exfire

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    Looks fantastic Colin, great bike.
     
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  13. bradt

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    Gooooorgeous that's beautiful Colinr1
     
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  14. Alblade

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    Nice one colin,

    Come and join the ninja memorial ride out Sat 29th April, 10:30 for a 11:00 depart from Stirling services, Green Welly, Oban, Glencoe - its all good
     
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  15. blake7

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    I assume he gets banned once he has picked it up and officially joined the dark side?
     
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  16. Marion

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    Nice one love the colour scheme you chosen. X
     
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  17. MrB

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    You got one then :)
     
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  18. thewiz

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    Looks great Colin! The R1 is a lovely bike, pictures don't do it justice.
     
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  19. SimonRR

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    Forget the PCV and get a flash and active tune, works awesome and keeps AFR set to what you need no matter what air temp or fuel, mine feels awesome with it, the flash also sets up better ride by wire throttle making it smooth as silk for road or quick action for track

    Enjoy mate, they are great fun
     
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  20. ColinBR

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    Yes mate finally.
    Took me a while but got there in the end :)
     
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