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Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:30 am
by Redratbike
Hi Guys,

I've been directed here by another member

Been stuck in the world of Aprilia's since 2008 and still will be as I have a couple of bikes in bits to rebuild and one complete.

I'll be looking at buying a big bang in the spring as I fancy a change and always liked the looks and sounds of these and they are relatively a big bike to suit me at 6'2"

looking forward to picking your brains to what mods work best and if there's any issues I should look out for.

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:30 am
by R1Clarky
welcome in pal & good luck bike hunting :-)

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Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:20 pm
by Horus-222_R1
Welcome in mate.
Cheap mod for starters is Graves clutch kit.
Issues to look out for...
annoyingly shitty clutch as standard.
4c8 owners on here that dont appreciate them. 😂.

Love mine.
Enjoy the forum and good luck wth the buy.

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:51 pm
by Redratbike
thanks guys

in what way is the clutch rubbish Horus????

and I have just answered that by looking up the graves kit :lol:

"Graves Motorsports R1 Clutch Kit

Graves Motorsports WORKS R1 Clutch Kit is designed to get rid of the clutches grabbing or "lurching" tendencies on the 09-14 Yamaha R1."

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:28 pm
by Danf1
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:20 pm Welcome in mate.
Cheap mod for starters is Graves clutch kit.
Issues to look out for...
annoyingly shitty clutch as standard.
4c8 owners on here that dont appreciate them. 😂.

Love mine.
Enjoy the forum and good luck wth the buy.
:think: you like a sausage I love a screamer :shock: it’s not personal. Anyway you’ll be a convert in April ;)

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:37 pm
by Danf1
Welcome in Horus has got one for sale :? well that’s what he told Mrs Horus anyway!!! :shock:

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:27 pm
by Horus-222_R1
Redratbike wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:51 pm thanks guys

in what way is the clutch rubbish Horus????

and I have just answered that by looking up the graves kit :lol:

"Graves Motorsports R1 Clutch Kit

Graves Motorsports WORKS R1 Clutch Kit is designed to get rid of the clutches grabbing or "lurching" tendencies on the 09-14 Yamaha R1."
:D It's a cheap, quick and easy fix for world of difference.

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:29 pm
by jompy
Welcome in Mark
Just re-map the fucking thing that'll sort the clutch out ;)

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:31 pm
by Horus-222_R1
Danf1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:37 pm Welcome in Horus has got one for sale :? well that’s what he told Mrs Horus anyway!!! :shock:
:lol:
He may not be joking but it won't be for at least 6 months. She's gone off the boil now for a bit but they never forget!! :shock:
Business is on the up matey so my collection may be safe after all. :dance: :dance:

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:40 pm
by Horus-222_R1
jompy wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:29 pm Welcome in Mark
Just re-map the fucking thing that'll sort the clutch out ;)
Didn't stop mine leaping across junctions like it didn't have one.
But yep. Nice decat n flash, drop the gearing (no one needs a 1st gear like that) and jack it's rear up a bit too. Lovely. 👍🏼

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:50 pm
by Danf1
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:31 pm
Danf1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:37 pm Welcome in Horus has got one for sale :? well that’s what he told Mrs Horus anyway!!! :shock:
:lol:
He may not be joking but it won't be for at least 6 months. She's gone off the boil now for a bit but they never forget!! :shock:
Business is on the up matey so my collection may be safe after all. :dance: :dance:
Cool that’s the way throw a blanket over it and cross your fingers. Didn’t stop mine finding the 4xv still in the shed six months after I’d sold it though!!! Almost lost the Crown Jewels that night :shifty:

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:53 pm
by Redratbike
Ha ha ha I have a very understanding Mrs

She once rescued me from the TT when I binned it over there and mangled my leg up

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:27 pm
by Danf1
Got picks of the prilias then?

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:45 pm
by jompy
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:40 pm
jompy wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:29 pm Welcome in Mark
Just re-map the fucking thing that'll sort the clutch out ;)
Didn't stop mine leaping across junctions like it didn't have one.
But yep. Nice decat n flash, drop the gearing (no one needs a 1st gear like that) and jack it's rear up a bit too. Lovely. 👍🏼
yeah but yours was fucked :lol:
Danf1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:50 pm
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:31 pm
Danf1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:37 pm Welcome in Horus has got one for sale :? well that’s what he told Mrs Horus anyway!!! :shock:
:lol:
He may not be joking but it won't be for at least 6 months. She's gone off the boil now for a bit but they never forget!! :shock:
Business is on the up matey so my collection may be safe after all. :dance: :dance:
Cool that’s the way throw a blanket over it and cross your fingers. Didn’t stop mine finding the 4xv still in the shed six months after I’d sold it though!!! Almost lost the Crown Jewels that night :shifty:
Love to have been a fly on the wall for that one ;)

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:59 pm
by Horus-222_R1
Danf1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:28 pm
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:20 pm Welcome in mate.
Cheap mod for starters is Graves clutch kit.
Issues to look out for...
annoyingly shitty clutch as standard.
4c8 owners on here that dont appreciate them. 😂.

Love mine.
Enjoy the forum and good luck wth the buy.
:think: you like a sausage I love a screamer :shock: it’s not personal. Anyway you’ll be a convert in April ;)
That might need some translating! :?

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:32 pm
by Horus-222_R1
Redratbike wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:53 pm Ha ha ha I have a very understanding Mrs

She once rescued me from the TT when I binned it over there and mangled my leg up
She must be Mark if your in the market for more. Mrs Horus is splendid too really. She knows I’ll sell a child before one of the bikes go so ive fooled no one.

Any preferences? Which year you thinking?

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:08 pm
by Danf1
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:59 pm
Danf1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:28 pm
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:20 pm Welcome in mate.
Cheap mod for starters is Graves clutch kit.
Issues to look out for...
annoyingly shitty clutch as standard.
4c8 owners on here that dont appreciate them. 😂.

Love mine.
Enjoy the forum and good luck wth the buy.
:think: you like a sausage I love a screamer :shock: it’s not personal. Anyway you’ll be a convert in April ;)
That might need some translating! :?
Ok sausage-banger-cross plane. Screamer-in-line four-4c8. Last of the real r1s. :whistle:

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:46 pm
by Rednine
Is that "Redratabike" from the old Aprilia forum where I was "Streetbike" with a Tuono Factory? In any event welcome onto this forum. :auto-sportbike:

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 1:08 pm
by Danf1
Rednine wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:46 pm Is that "Redratabike" from the old Aprilia forum where I was "Streetbike" with a Tuono Factory? In any event welcome onto this forum. :auto-sportbike:
Always wanted one of them Red remember one passing me around the outside going through shell at oulton and I was knee down! And thinking I was cool :?

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:08 pm
by Steve R1
Welcome to the mad house


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Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:41 pm
by Horus-222_R1
Danf1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:08 pm
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:59 pm
Danf1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:28 pm
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:20 pm Welcome in mate.
Cheap mod for starters is Graves clutch kit.
Issues to look out for...
annoyingly shitty clutch as standard.
4c8 owners on here that dont appreciate them. 😂.

Love mine.
Enjoy the forum and good luck wth the buy.
:think: you like a sausage I love a screamer :shock: it’s not personal. Anyway you’ll be a convert in April ;)
That might need some translating! :?
Ok sausage-banger-cross plane. Screamer-in-line four-4c8. Last of the real r1s. :whistle:
Thank you...apart from the last bit.

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:15 pm
by Danf1
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:41 pm
Danf1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:08 pm
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:59 pm
Danf1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:28 pm
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:20 pm Welcome in mate.
Cheap mod for starters is Graves clutch kit.
Issues to look out for...
annoyingly shitty clutch as standard.
4c8 owners on here that dont appreciate them. 😂.

Love mine.
Enjoy the forum and good luck wth the buy.
:think: you like a sausage I love a screamer :shock: it’s not personal. Anyway you’ll be a convert in April ;)
That might need some translating! :?
Ok sausage-banger-cross plane. Screamer-in-line four-4c8. Last of the real r1s. :whistle:
Thank you...apart from the last bit.
You’ll understand soon enough G. Roll on April.

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:45 pm
by Redratbike
Rednine wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:46 pm Is that "Redratabike" from the old Aprilia forum where I was "Streetbike" with a Tuono Factory? In any event welcome onto this forum. :auto-sportbike:
Yes that’s me ... still got a falco or 2 and a mille in pieces

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:33 pm
by Rednine
Redratbike wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:45 pm
Rednine wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:46 pm Is that "Redratabike" from the old Aprilia forum where I was "Streetbike" with a Tuono Factory? In any event welcome onto this forum. :auto-sportbike:
Yes that’s me ... still got a falco or 2 and a mille in pieces
That's great to hear there was quite a large Falco contingent -all very originally different. We probably met up one time or another at one of Freestyler & Shiny Beast's camping weekends. Great memories and great forum, especially with Griff's mechanical inputs. Perhaps we'll meet up on this one. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Newbie from NW Kent

Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 4:48 pm
by Rednine
Just found a couple of youtube videos (naomi20yellow) of the Aprilia meetings at Shillington 2009 and 2010.

Enjoy the memories, both are good. 8-)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNpBRAjy_kU&lis ... uQ&index=9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsM2O6Q_fmI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0IA3oTQapk&t=137s