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by Lockandkey
Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:51 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Advice needed after crash (pics)
Replies: 36
Views: 3347

Re: Advice needed after crash (pics)

"Btw the guy who binned your bike..... what goes around comes around..... he will get his just deserts....."

Defo agree with this. !!!

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by Lockandkey
Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:06 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Trackday pictures
Replies: 196
Views: 17351

Re: Trackday pictures

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by Lockandkey
Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:51 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Advice needed after crash (pics)
Replies: 36
Views: 3347

Re: Advice needed after crash (pics)

Thanks polar, yes you live and learn. tools go for a walk even without handing them out lol
by Lockandkey
Wed Oct 03, 2018 3:58 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Advice needed after crash (pics)
Replies: 36
Views: 3347

Re: Advice needed after crash (pics)

I let him have it after a few weeks later, felt that he may appreciate the gesture and get things sorted, clearly misplaced.
by Lockandkey
Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Advice needed after crash (pics)
Replies: 36
Views: 3347

Re: Advice needed after crash (pics)

So, just to give this thread an update. After 12 months of waiting for the guy to fix it, I gave up, i was being told that its nearly ready needing a …login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:45 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Tyres for spain almeria
Replies: 4
Views: 1281

Re: Tyres for spain almeria

yeh i'm still of the mind that the V02's are the tyre of choice, main points it has grip throughout, a good price & a good life span. the front comes …login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:30 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Tyres for spain almeria
Replies: 4
Views: 1281

Re: Tyres for spain almeria

So i dont really need to worry too much about the the pace im running as I need to learn the track first and would be going slower at first. Do you th…login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Tue Jul 31, 2018 5:03 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Tyres for spain almeria
Replies: 4
Views: 1281

Tyres for spain almeria

I had thought I had made up my mind for what tyres I would go for my first overseas trackday. In the UK I currently use Metzeler Racetec RR K3. After …login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Thu Jul 26, 2018 7:50 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: for forks sake !!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1544

Re: for forks sake !!!

Quality advice right there. Will give that a shot over the weekend.
by Lockandkey
Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:48 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Almeria - getting prepared
Replies: 11
Views: 1407

Re: Almeria - getting prepared

Ok thanks, will give fwr a call tomorrow.
by Lockandkey
Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:44 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Almeria - getting prepared
Replies: 11
Views: 1407

Re: Almeria - getting prepared

where do you order from? are there any deals going anywhere?
by Lockandkey
Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:03 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Almeria - getting prepared
Replies: 11
Views: 1407

Re: Almeria - getting prepared

Tyres : so trying to get my tyre choice correct for almeria and it hase boiled down to two metzler K2 Vs Bridgestone V02. Will 1 set see me through 4 …login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:58 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: for forks sake !!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1544

Re: for forks sake !!!

i guess your right in a way but impossible to know. The external parts are identical other than the fitment dictates which side it should go. So how i…login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:40 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: for forks sake !!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1544

Re: for forks sake !!!

I took it back to the guy and said all he needed to do was change the tops, which he has now done. Saves the confusion. Although after all the heada…login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:12 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: for forks sake !!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1544

for forks sake !!!

Sent my forks in for a service and to be resealed. Got them back and spent all evening fitting it back to the bike and it just doesnt feel right. I ge…login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Tue Jul 17, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Donny fall and locked the front up!
Replies: 3
Views: 1226

Re: Donny fall and locked the front up!

From my point of view I was to hard on the brakes, generally the bike handles it well but not this time. Have to say was a lot smoother after the fal…login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:17 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Donny fall and locked the front up!
Replies: 3
Views: 1226

Donny fall and locked the front up!

So second session, like a might warrior i set out on my business to break a world record at donny. That never happened but what did happen was i heade…login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Thu May 24, 2018 6:47 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Almeria - getting prepared
Replies: 11
Views: 1407

Re: Almeria - getting prepared

Haha Very true, it’s where no limits really excel and focused event fail miserably
by Lockandkey
Tue May 22, 2018 10:50 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Almeria - getting prepared
Replies: 11
Views: 1407

Re: Almeria - getting prepared

Chair, pop up umbrella and shades ! on the top of the list of things to pack. Sounds more like a trip to blackpool.
True what you say about the chan…login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Tue May 22, 2018 6:19 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Almeria - getting prepared
Replies: 11
Views: 1407

Re: Almeria - getting prepared

Day 3?!, haha i was hoping to lock down the circuit by day 1 and let rip from day 2. Thanks for the timings, that will give me a good bench mark to wo…login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Sat May 19, 2018 10:08 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Almeria - getting prepared
Replies: 11
Views: 1407

Almeria - getting prepared

Hi All Just doing my first Euro trackday with a group of lads in Almeria in Sept riding an 2012 r1. Anyone have any particular tips n tricks to share,…login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:11 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Andalucia FE review
Replies: 22
Views: 1743

Re: Andalucia FE review

nice write up, i have done a few uk trackdays with FE and on the first one we lost three 3 sessions in the afternoon due to their not being enough amb…login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:15 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Learning curve
Replies: 16
Views: 1336

Re: Learning curve

ran out of talent or too focused on the guy in front rather his own lines and riding. cam's a blessing or a curse?
by Lockandkey
Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:07 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Akra End Can & Two brothers
Replies: 9
Views: 1440

Re: Akra End Can & Two brothers

Awesome sound even baffled right down to get on castle combe .32mm outlets,104 db 3/4 revs. [emoji38] Picture https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201801…login to view the rest of this post
by Lockandkey
Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:37 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Akra End Can & Two brothers
Replies: 9
Views: 1440

Re: Akra End Can & Two brothers

just love the sound and the way they look. the smaller pleasures in life.