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by JohnB
Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:47 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: M6 commute, total respect to Mr gs rider:)
Replies: 30
Views: 1307

Re: M6 commute, total respect to Mr gs rider:)

Still, it cheered me up when a colleague at work was so impressed I stayed up right asked if my wallet says 'badass motherfu!ker' today.


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by JohnB
Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:45 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: M6 commute, total respect to Mr gs rider:)
Replies: 30
Views: 1307

Re: M6 commute, total respect to Mr gs rider:)

Well I've had a call from him, well his mate anyway as his English wasn't great, saying that he wants to go through the insurance as he wasn't moving …login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Thu Dec 10, 2015 12:07 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: M6 commute, total respect to Mr gs rider:)
Replies: 30
Views: 1307

Re: M6 commute, total respect to Mr gs rider:)

LOCKE wrote:So what happens now mate? Insurance involved? I know filtering can be a grey subject.
Dunno mate, swapped numbers because I wasn't sure t…login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:27 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: M6 commute, total respect to Mr gs rider:)
Replies: 30
Views: 1307

Re: M6 commute, total respect to Mr gs rider:)

I know what your saying and had first hand experience this morning of it going wrong. Some tw@t changed lanes in front of me and I went straight into …login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:53 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: M6 commute, total respect to Mr gs rider:)
Replies: 30
Views: 1307

M6 commute, total respect to Mr gs rider:)

Normal commute from stoke to brum and back today. Took the longer way in as was running late and thought wtf.. Anyways, ride home was something else. …login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: hello all! I'm new with loads of questions.
Replies: 26
Views: 1408

Re: hello all! I'm new with loads of questions.

It's worth dropping the front sprocket one tooth. Cheap mod with an instant benefit..

I was also told when I picked mine up that you can reverse t…login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:57 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Gearbox recall
Replies: 545
Views: 15993

Re: Gearbox recall

What do we know for sure about uk R1 's and gearbox problems? Are all gears made at the same factory or shipped in from difference suppliers? Yamaha …login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: hello all! I'm new with loads of questions.
Replies: 26
Views: 1408

hello all! I'm new with loads of questions.

Hi JohnB I'd love akras. Defo the best exhausts. Would get em' funds permiting. But was thinking scorpions or mivv slip ons with decat. Plus a piperc…login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:38 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: hello all! I'm new with loads of questions.
Replies: 26
Views: 1408

hello all! I'm new with loads of questions.

Maybe get a decent set of akros? Sound the business with the decat.. Got my carbon pipes for 600£ which were 'used' but actually new, and then the dec…login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:02 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 08 bits to give away - nothing special ...
Replies: 8
Views: 523

Re: 08 bits to give away - nothing special ...

Have also got this sticker kit if anyone wants it. I think the front cowl sticker is missing but don't quite remember and can't be arsed thinking too …login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Mon Dec 07, 2015 1:22 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New boy
Replies: 36
Views: 1575

Re: New boy

Unclebock wrote:Don't mind messing about with flaps tho ha ha ha

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Everyone likes messing with flaps, just that some prefer mud flaps [emoji13]


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by JohnB
Sat Dec 05, 2015 12:41 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 08 bits to give away - nothing special ...
Replies: 8
Views: 523

Re: 08 bits to give away - nothing special ...

Everything being collected later ;). Nothing more to see here!


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by JohnB
Fri Dec 04, 2015 11:20 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 08 bits to give away - nothing special ...
Replies: 8
Views: 523

08 bits to give away - nothing special ...

If anyone wants anything then I'm in stoke-on-Trent. Collection only please [emoji1]


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by JohnB
Fri Dec 04, 2015 11:19 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 08 bits to give away - nothing special ...
Replies: 8
Views: 523

Re: 08 bits to give away - nothing special ...

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by JohnB
Fri Dec 04, 2015 11:18 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 08 bits to give away - nothing special ...
Replies: 8
Views: 523

08 bits to give away - nothing special ...

Been through the garage and have got the following bits I don't need. If anyone wants them and isn't some chancer tosser after making a couple of quid…login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Fri Dec 04, 2015 11:08 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Traitor lurking.
Replies: 26
Views: 1007

Re: Traitor lurking.

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by JohnB
Fri Dec 04, 2015 10:18 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What bike bits/bling have arrived today
Replies: 1170
Views: 21222

Re: What bike bits/bling have arrived today

New gloves have turned up today, hopefully keep my hand warm when the temps drop again ;)

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by JohnB
Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:10 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: My day at the bike show, great, questions, lots to think
Replies: 37
Views: 944

Re: My day at the bike show, great, questions, lots to think

Nice report, polar opposite to my visit.. In at 3:30, replace jacket, wander round for an hour in a boiling hot full on winter suit. Sat on the new bl…login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Thu Dec 03, 2015 7:40 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Traitor lurking.
Replies: 26
Views: 1007

Re: Traitor lurking.

Cheers lads, always feel welcome here. The tiger1050 forum was sh!te with people talking about heated grips and replacement screens etc. plus some tos…login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:15 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Traitor lurking.
Replies: 26
Views: 1007

Traitor lurking.

Had to bin off the tiger so got this now... http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/02/e3fb19f14645f278a3a160e8409420e5.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.co…login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:28 am
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Motorcycle Live NEC - Rideout?
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Re: Motorcycle Live NEC - Rideout?

Managed to speak to them today. They are going to check stock at the nec and all being well I'll nip in, get a free ticket and swap the jacket over.
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by JohnB
Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:36 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Motorcycle Live NEC - Rideout?
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Re: Motorcycle Live NEC - Rideout?

If anyone's going the show please feel free to visit the dianese store in hall 2 stand 2c32 and tell them that john baker is pretty p155ed he can't ge…login to view the rest of this post
by JohnB
Sun Aug 09, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: Crash Test Dummies
Topic: No not me
Replies: 25
Views: 3274

Re: No not me

That's bad, hope they mend properly :(.


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by JohnB
Sun Aug 09, 2015 12:53 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Little off at Knockhill today
Replies: 26
Views: 1150

Re: Little off at Knockhill today

Bad news, but doesn't look to bad, maybe your leathers will be the most expensive part to replace!


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by JohnB
Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:53 pm
Forum: Tips n Tricks
Topic: Suspension set and tyre wear
Replies: 41
Views: 2297

Re: Suspension set and tyre wear

Yup power cups fitted for that day Just thought I'd set a challenge to diagnose ;) bike was on factory settings, I was about 13 stone. My guess is re…login to view the rest of this post