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Post by Mr turbo »

Hello all,

Having been into classic bikes for a long time, un faired, i might add, i have recently purchased an early 1998 R1 in red and white and so looking forward to spending some time behind the fairing, i dont collect it for a couple of weeks so will keep
you updated on my first few weeks of ownership.

Steve


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Welcome in Steve
hope you enjoy the 4xv and if you don't like those clip on's there are other options ;)
and you could always return it back to standard if you store the original parts :shhh:
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Hi Steve and welcome - congrats on your new R1
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welcome in steve- enjoy the forum whiler you wait for your new ride :-)

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jompy wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:02 pm Welcome in Steve
hope you enjoy the 4xv and if you don't like those clip on's there are other options ;)
and you could always return it back to standard if you store the original parts :shhh:
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You know John im thinking us old buggers will all end up with our R1's looking like yours :lol:
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polar wrote:
jompy wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:02 pm Welcome in Steve
hope you enjoy the 4xv and if you don't like those clip on's there are other options ;)
and you could always return it back to standard if you store the original parts :shhh:
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You know John im thinking us old buggers will all end up with our R1's looking like yours Image
I'm already there! How many "deviants" are there in here?Image

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Shiny-ShoesYZF wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:38 pm
polar wrote:
jompy wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:02 pm Welcome in Steve
hope you enjoy the 4xv and if you don't like those clip on's there are other options ;)
and you could always return it back to standard if you store the original parts :shhh:
Image

You know John im thinking us old buggers will all end up with our R1's looking like yours Image
I'm already there! How many "deviants" are there in here?Image

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Did the same to a thunder ace 10 years ago loved it alas now it’s rotting away in my back garden unloved :? :naughty:
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polar wrote:
jompy wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:02 pm Welcome in Steve
hope you enjoy the 4xv and if you don't like those clip on's there are other options ;)
and you could always return it back to standard if you store the original parts :shhh:
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You know John im thinking us old buggers will all end up with our R1's looking like yours Image
Don't encourage him!
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Welcome mate, looking forward to the pics
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