New bike arrives Friday!!

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  1. sinewave

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    How the Fuck did a 20 year old get insurance for an S1000RR or was it bought as a Trackbike only?
     
  2. RichC

    RichC Active Member

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    Fook knows? He's off his head! Insurance was £1300 apparently cheap if you ask me maybe TPFT??
     
  3. MOz

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    Interesting to see the 2014 S1000RR will have HP4 suspension and cornering ABS.....
     
  4. sinewave

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    We can't 'see' anything?

    Did ya link evaporate Moz? :p
     
  5. MOz

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    Didn't evaporate but the 2013 S1000RR just did in a cloud of superseded dust!!!!!

    MCN fella..... Obviously not true!!!!
     
  6. RichC

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    She landed hard to get te best out of the colour on camera will get some more. Got a 300 mile trip lined up Sunday if weather decent.

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  7. Rp1

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    Very nice, enjoy, let's hope the weather stays good for your trip !!
     
  8. glynn

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    Looking good. Fingers crossed for dry weather for you. How many miles before first service, is it 500??
     
  9. vvtr

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    awesome pice of kit they are...

    look at this my mate picked up this week, the jammy git lol

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    even if i could afford one, and wanted one, there's none left til september next year! :eek:
     
  10. MOz

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    Just get a 2014 standard bike. The only difference will be the exhaust however the new standard bike will have better ABS.
     
  11. Villan

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    I hope you like your S1000rr RichC, i love mine. Great colours scheme btw.

    I think your going to be in for treat :)
    Forget any negative crap you read on here, trust The Villan, its an awesome bike. Enjoy
     
  12. Villan

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    So thoughts so far?
     
  13. RichC

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    Managed 350 miles so far really really rate it. Brakes WOW it rides so much better at speed. It's so so agile you just point and its in very direct. Really wanted to do more miles just weather been poor last week.

    Got some Racetec K3's to go on soon lose the factory Bridgestones which don't fill me with confidence.

    Will report back at 600 miles! On the search for a exhaust slip on doesnt really sound different to the standard and full Akro coming in around 1k!! Decisions.

    Tank range crap but who cares ;)
     
  14. Villan

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    Great......glad your pleased. The K3's are very very sticky but dont last 2 minutes. I have the M5's very sticky and decent life.
    I have a full Akro but your right, its a lot of cash.
     
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  15. RichC

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    Few mods done I've put up a post for Barney some ideas if he goes down this route??

    Dubba Bubba a must
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    Evotech rad and oil cooler guard they look OEM

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    GB Racing covers do a few track days on it daren't price replacement engine overs

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    Evotech rear pillion blanks (note no silly subframe strips lol)

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    Evotech tail tidy

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    Full Akro stainless system track day friendly around 100db

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    Evotech crash bungs

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    Big thanks to Gary at Evotech for the exhaust hanger as only Akrapovic listed a carbon item at £150!! Rode over measured up and found a Suzuki item which fits perfect! Cost £40!! They now list one on there site thumbs up for me.

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    Oh and plenty of rear tyres!!!

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    Avoid the R&G stuff it's plastic crap!!

    I've done 2000 miles on her now the engine is just starting to loosen up nicely. Will drop the oil in Spring and fit new tyres (Dunlop D212) been scouting for some track fairings but not sure I can be doing with the fact about there's torx bits everywhere!!

    Happy with my choice in colour haven't seen another on the road 90% are Motorsport.
     
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  16. Barney1

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    Thanks rich , pick her up in morning ,
    Tail tidy has not arrived , might be here in morning if not
    I'll have to wait ,

    Like the mods , thank you .
     
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  17. RichC

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    Which one did you go for?

    The S1000RR uk forum is very quiet not much to read :(
     
  18. Barney1

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    I won't be on that forum mate ,

    I signed up just to see what bits are for sale ,

    Send me your email address I'll send you some pictures tomorrow afternoon ,
     
  19. Dave V

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    The Evotech stuff is quality IMO, nice bike dude.
     
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  20. scooby

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    looks very nice.
     

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