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Morning All,

My name is Gavin from Edinburgh

Just a quick hello to everyone, I'm new to the bike scene and have jumped right in at the deep end and bought myself an R1 :D


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Welcome in Gavin
Your sausage is looking good :handgestures-thumbupright:
So I take it you've recently passed your test ? Go steady on the R1 as they can be quick to get you in trouble and are a bit large for a first bike at slow speed , I'm sure you'll be fine :clap:
Do you have any other experience with bikes like mx ?
Enjoy the R1
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Hi Jompy

Cheers :)

Yeah just passed my test about 3 weeks ago. been out a few times on it just to get used to it all be it its not the best weather at the moment. I'm aware how lethal these bikes can be so taking it steady for now.

I had a moped in my younger days but when I had passed my car test bikes took a back seat. Looking forward to the better weather
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Hi Gavin and welcome You must have done Direct Access route to be able to go straight to the R1.

Go careful those 1st few months but enjoy the bike


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Redjj wrote:Hi Gavin and welcome Image You must have done Direct Access route to be able to go straight to the R1.

Go careful those 1st few months Image but enjoy the bike


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Yeah went down the DAS route, no point messing about Image


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Personally I think it's best to progress in stages to the bigger bikes especially sports bike but then that's not for everyone so how ever you've done it enjoy :dance:
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welcome in m8 - as said enjoy getting to know ur new ride & enjoy the forum

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Welcome in Frenchy85. It is a massive jump from moped to R1. You should be ok as long as your head is in the right place.
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tomasbe wrote:Welcome in Frenchy85. It is a massive jump from moped to R1. You should be ok as long as your head is in the right place.
Maybe that's my problem :think:
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Hi Gavin, you have got yourself a beautiful looking banger there, I had one of them, what an amazing bike.... and the soundtrack...., like music to my ears....

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They are an awesome machine, yet they are a very demanding bike to ride, the throttle takes a lot of getting used to, as it can be very snatchy, but as she is your first bike, well you don’t have any preconceived perceptions....

Best thing for you is time in the saddle, get to know your R1 , her quirks, learn how she talks to you.... through her tyres and chassis...... once mastered.... the bangers are an amazing bike to ride, if you can ride her on wet roads you will have fun come summer.... just don’t forget that you are still learning, the bike will only go as fast as your right hand dictates, just keep control of your right hand for the moment and you will be fine...

Lots of respect for having a banger R1 as your first bike ..... just take it easy and learn.... indeed.... at 58.... and on my 6th R1 ..... I’m still learning :)

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I don’t know. People jumping straight on an R1 the minute they pass their test. .

Welcome in Gavin. You’ll be fine if you take your time to get to know her. I couldn’t be arsed to wait either. Picked my banger up and road it home nearly 400 miles on the same day. .


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Horus-222_R1 wrote:I don’t know. People jumping straight on an R1 the minute they pass their test. ImageImage.

Welcome in Gavin. You’ll be fine if you take your time to get to know her. I couldn’t be arsed to wait either. Picked my banger up and road it home nearly 400 miles on the same day. Image.


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Hi and welcome mate,

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Welcome fella, mint toy


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