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by Gav
Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:41 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5VY v's 14B
Replies: 42
Views: 1263

Re: 5VY v's 14B

Cheers for the advice about the 4C8 shock, will keep an eye out for one over winter and get linkages and bearings cleaned and lubed etc.
by Gav
Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:48 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5VY v's 14B
Replies: 42
Views: 1263

Re: 5VY v's 14B

Yeah, I've looked at those, very tempting but with 720 jobs going and myself and a few others having had a wage cut, I'm not keen on spending large am…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Bennetts renewal
Replies: 7
Views: 468

Bennetts renewal

Just thought I'd share a pleasant renewal story from Bennetts.... Last year with all mods declared etc. for full comp. insurance with breakdown, helme…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:37 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5VY v's 14B
Replies: 42
Views: 1263

Re: 5VY v's 14B

Just a quick update now I'm back off my hols...... Whilst on holiday the company I work for have decided to restructure and although I'm assured that …login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Wed Jul 08, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5VY v's 14B
Replies: 42
Views: 1263

Re: 5VY v's 14B

Cheers for the replies fellas, very helpful and informative.

After my hols I'll get on with testing a few, if I'm not convinced by any of them maybe …login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:51 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5VY v's 14B
Replies: 42
Views: 1263

Re: 5VY v's 14B

Gav,I had a good hours test ride the on the new Triumph D675 the other week ;) ....And I'm seriously thinking about chopping the 14B in for one as it…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Tue Jul 07, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5VY v's 14B
Replies: 42
Views: 1263

Re: 5VY v's 14B

Thanks for the replies fellas, gunna go have a look this aft and hopefully blag a test ride.....although every other dealer I've been to won't let me…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Tue Jul 07, 2015 2:13 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5VY v's 14B
Replies: 42
Views: 1263

Re: 5VY v's 14B

Right then, no test ride as they don't do test rides unless its a demo model :( However, talked to a mate who's bro-in-law - who as it turns out I kno…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:50 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5VY v's 14B
Replies: 42
Views: 1263

Re: 5VY v's 14B

Thanks for the replies fellas, gunna go have a look this aft and hopefully blag a test ride.....although every other dealer I've been to won't let me …login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5VY v's 14B
Replies: 42
Views: 1263

Re: 5VY v's 14B

Thanks for the reply Steve, gunna go for a look tomorrow, I'll see if they'll let me have a test ride :D…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:37 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5VY v's 14B
Replies: 42
Views: 1263

5VY v's 14B

Evening all, Thinking of going to look at a 2009 big bang R1 but just wanted the input of you guys....... Anyone gone from a 5VY to 14B? If so, how do…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5VY v's 14B
Replies: 0
Views: 183

5VY v's 14B

Evening all, Thinking of going to look at a 2009 big bang R1 but just wanted the input of you guys....... Anyone gone from a 5VY to 14B? If so, how do…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:54 am
Forum: Crash Test Dummies
Topic: Knocked of me bike
Replies: 51
Views: 2752

Re: Knocked of me bike

Crap news mate, hope you have a swift recovery.
by Gav
Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:58 pm
Forum: Tips n Tricks
Topic: Scuffed fairing.
Replies: 22
Views: 1781

Re: Scuffed fairing.

Thanks guys for your pearls of wisdom. The bike is still 'scarred' but rideable as I struggle to find free time to sort it out. Does anybody know whe…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Sat Jun 13, 2015 1:31 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Blyton Park Tues 9th June
Replies: 11
Views: 912

Re: Blyton Park Tues 9th June

p.s. I'm on the 5VY R1 being hunted down at the begining by a guy on a slick shod, tyre warmed, traction controlled track bike..... I'll add more ex…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:50 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Blyton Park Tues 9th June
Replies: 11
Views: 912

Re: Blyton Park Tues 9th June

Here's a link to some footage of me trying not to fall off...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sI3pD6l8qs…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:29 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Blyton Park Tues 9th June
Replies: 11
Views: 912

Re: Blyton Park Tues 9th June

Had a cracking day at Blyton Park, very friendly and relaxed staff, a well run day. I was booked in inters but due to the small numbers in each group …login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 107814

Re: What`ve you done to your bike today?

Prepped it ready for a td tomorrow :D
by Gav
Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:01 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Blyton Park Tues 9th June
Replies: 11
Views: 912

Re: Blyton Park Tues 9th June

chris954 wrote:its a cracking little track, been to watch a few track days there and just down the road towards Gainsborough is Blyton Dairy Ice cream
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by Gav
Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:59 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Blyton Park Tues 9th June
Replies: 11
Views: 912

Re: Blyton Park Tues 9th June

I've been about 3 years ago, cracking little left handed track, none stop action as the straight is not very long...... more fun than you'd think from…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Blyton Park Tues 9th June
Replies: 11
Views: 912

Blyton Park Tues 9th June

I've got the day off tomorrow so I've just booked for Blyton Park near Gainsborough, don't suppose any of you guys are going?
by Gav
Thu May 21, 2015 5:43 pm
Forum: Tips n Tricks
Topic: Scuffed fairing.
Replies: 22
Views: 1781

Re: Scuffed fairing.

I got a new gen Yam front fairing of ebay from america for around £120 posted
by Gav
Sun May 17, 2015 5:27 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Why I bought an R1
Replies: 213
Views: 22668

Re: Why I bought an R1

I've wanted one since they first came out, and when the 5VY model came out I thought that was the best looking model 8-) Passed my test in 2006 and h…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Sun May 17, 2015 5:19 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Cadwell 10,11,12/05/2015
Replies: 31
Views: 1056

Re: Cadwell 10,11,12/05/2015

Looks like I joined this site too late, I was at Cadwell on the 12th.... missed an opportunity to meet some of you guys..... next time gadget...
by Gav
Sun May 17, 2015 5:17 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Evening all
Replies: 10
Views: 907

Re: Evening all

Thanks for the welcome guys, will get some pics up next week when I'm on my rota days.

Bub - pm sent mate

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