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by R14XV
Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Just wondering about ULEZ
Replies: 22
Views: 938

Re: Just wondering about ULEZ

Its being labelled as cleaning the environment which most people are not against. However its all about money and bailing out the NHS. As long as you …login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Tue Apr 11, 2023 5:31 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Moise is coming to the UK!
Replies: 7
Views: 562

Re: Moise is coming to the UK!

Hopefully the UK weather will be kind to you in June.

I live about 30 mins from Heathrow, west of London. If there's anything you think I can help wi…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Anyone done Assen?
Replies: 2
Views: 464

Re: Anyone done Assen?

Nightmare. Recall my wife falling during a game of badminton and struggled to get up again. Ambulance called, taken to A&E. Doctor looked at her injur…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: R1 Specific
Topic: Hello everybody
Replies: 8
Views: 565

Re: Hello everybody

yankeezulufoxtrot wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:33 pm Image
Very nice :clap:login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Sat Feb 18, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: R1 Specific
Topic: Hello everybody
Replies: 8
Views: 565

Re: Hello everybody

Well, not been on for a while as I sold the 4C8 but thought I'd let you all know I'm still with Yamaha but I have got myself a MT10SP which I take de…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Hello Newbie here 1 owner from new 98 4XV
Replies: 15
Views: 767

Re: Hello Newbie here 1 owner from new 98 4XV

Welcome aboard Nick, more 4XV owners on this forum than you might think. Bike looks really good condition. If you are going back to 100% standard then…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 3XV Project
Replies: 92
Views: 8756

Re: 3XV Project

Nice one Phil . made me smile several times. Gareth at Reactive did suggest going aftermarket, cheaper than the SP shock rebuild. If I was sane then I…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Sat Feb 11, 2023 8:27 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 3XV Project
Replies: 92
Views: 8756

Re: 3XV Project

Re items on the back burner ... - Zeeltronic. easy to get once its needed. - Pipes (JL's) What ever else you do the std. pipes chop the power - have o…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Helicopter ride
Replies: 24
Views: 1680

Re: Helicopter ride

Was lucky enough to be in Portsmouth on Sunday when they were landing the Wildcats onto the Queen Elizabeth carrier next to the Chinooks for the ships…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:59 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Never knew this about Yamaha
Replies: 3
Views: 443

Re: Never knew this about Yamaha

Interesting vid, many thanks.

(Had to set it the player at half speed though as the guy needed to take a breath, think he invented the data burst?)…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:51 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Remembering Polar
Replies: 9
Views: 1755

Re: Remembering Polar

I too keep seeing comments from him amongst the threads. only met once at the BBQ and agree he knew so much about automotive engineering and always pu…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Wed Oct 19, 2022 4:56 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: New (2nd) to me bike
Replies: 12
Views: 979

Re: New (2nd) to me bike

Guy at work recently bought a low mileage 1250R and was loaned one of these when his was at the BMW dealer being serviced which took longer than antic…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:27 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Out and about
Replies: 10
Views: 733

Re: Out and about

That`s right , and every now and again you get tractors out around here triming the tops of the roadside hedges , leaving all sorts of debris in the …login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:54 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: new project - wrecked bike rebuild
Replies: 11
Views: 866

Re: new project - wrecked bike rebuild

Looks really good, loving the colour scheme :)
by R14XV
Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:04 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Thumbs up/Thanks are back 👍
Replies: 27
Views: 2260

Re: Thumbs up/Thanks are back 👍

Sorry Mike, I managed to double up the pre-existing "Thanks" of Moise and Jompy in this thread viewtopic.php?t=21497

Update...
Ok ignore that, checke…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:57 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Croft July 2022
Replies: 6
Views: 614

Re: Croft July 2022

Looks like you had fun 👍 What group were you in ? We were in the lower group as my mate was riding a 250. With only 25 in the group (JW limited numbe…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:03 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Croft July 2022
Replies: 6
Views: 614

Re: Croft July 2022

Nice footage. Looks like you have been around Croft before then ? :D 8-)login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:58 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Thumbs up/Thanks are back 👍
Replies: 27
Views: 2260

Re: Thumbs up/Thanks are back 👍

Hi Mike,

I cant see the duplication now either, possibly a temporary glitch, I am using an older version of Windows and not the Chrome browser though…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:02 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Thumbs up/Thanks are back 👍
Replies: 27
Views: 2260

Re: Thumbs up/Thanks are back 👍

Added a couple of Thumbs up/Thanks 👍 this morning using the Windows Laptop and it did work although duplicated the existing Thanks from the previous …login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Sun Jul 10, 2022 10:22 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Thumbs up/Thanks are back 👍
Replies: 27
Views: 2260

Re: Thumbs up/Thanks are back 👍

Added a couple of Thumbs up/Thanks 👍 this morning using the Windows Laptop and it did work although duplicated the existing Thanks from the previous …login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:27 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Thumbs up/Thanks are back 👍
Replies: 27
Views: 2260

Re: Thumbs up/Thanks are back 👍

Added a couple of Thumbs up/Thanks 👍 this morning using the Windows Laptop and it did work although duplicated the existing Thanks from the previous pe…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Sat Jun 04, 2022 7:59 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Pics of your bike
Replies: 1148
Views: 47710

Re: Pics of your bike

https://i.postimg.cc/cvFnd7zV/IMG-0732.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/14049cnJ/IMG-0811.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/KRZrPDdH/192680963-2010076115816590-601819…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Sun May 29, 2022 8:46 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: South Island tour
Replies: 11
Views: 752

Re: South Island tour

Must get down there one day, ah the bucket list… You really should. It was quite an experience. Sent from my SM-G980F using Tapatalk Spent a month th…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Sat May 07, 2022 5:33 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1998 R1 restoration.
Replies: 115
Views: 10786

Re: 1998 R1 restoration.

I thought my OCD was bad!
Fortunately I don't have the skills to refurb my 4XV to this extent so won't even go there (and mine is Blue anyway :shifty: ).

G…login to view the rest of this post
by R14XV
Sat May 07, 2022 4:50 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Is anybody out there?
Replies: 75
Views: 3925

Re: Is anybody out there?

I check in regularly but don't generally have a great deal to say as others are far more knowledgeable re. the R1. Coming into the UK Summer imagine f…login to view the rest of this post