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by Hardcore Dave
Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:03 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: STOLEN BIKES THREAD
Replies: 194
Views: 26969

Re: STOLEN BIKES THREAD

Thanks guys - never had a bike stolen before - and she's parked in the same spot in Central London every day so I guess it was inevitable.

The trouble …login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:54 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: STOLEN BIKES THREAD
Replies: 194
Views: 26969

Re: STOLEN BIKES THREAD

STOLEN R1
LG11SUX was stolen from Covent Garden during the day yesterday

Pretty distinctive due to my mods - Hope you can see this pic https://www.faceb…login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:48 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: RECALL letter
Replies: 15
Views: 1239

Re: RECALL letter

My bike failed MOT on Saturday because the HIDs made the main beam too high and didn't give a defined pattern. The bloke was a bit of a to$$er though
by Hardcore Dave
Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:07 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: RECALL letter
Replies: 15
Views: 1239

Re: RECALL letter

I haven't had one - mine is a 201 model - What year is yours?

I would defo take out the HID's - but that will leave a hole in the dustcap so it will be…login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:03 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: free milwaukee tshirt - first 500.. be quick
Replies: 26
Views: 1242

Re: free milwaukee tshirt - first 500.. be quick

Yeay I got one!

Bit of a lottery on the size I guess - but if they are american sizes we can assume they are all XXXXL UK size!!
by Hardcore Dave
Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:42 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 134043

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

I got mine ready for first MOT coming up this weekend - BIG numberplate back on - UGLY indicators back on - Rear seat back on.

I also found out somethi…login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:33 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What's your daily commute?
Replies: 29
Views: 1470

Re: What's your daily commute?

I commute from Surrey to Central London - its 17 miles each way.
Takes me 45 minutes each way, thats an average speed of around 20mph
Its a nightmare - …login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:36 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Best Chain & Sprocket set?
Replies: 34
Views: 2019

Re: Best Chain & Sprocket set?

Thanks for all your help guys, I'm gunna get that chain to match the Talon sprockets I bought - Im gunna get the garage to fit them during my service …login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:26 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Best Chain & Sprocket set?
Replies: 34
Views: 2019

Re: Best Chain & Sprocket set?

Thanks Again,
I just picked up a pair of Talon sprockets - have gone up a cog in the rear to see what that does - I have Flashtune so can configure my …login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Best Chain & Sprocket set?
Replies: 34
Views: 2019

Re: Best Chain & Sprocket set?

Thanks for the input guys

Any comments on this?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251426053400? ... 1423.l2649login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:50 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Best Chain & Sprocket set?
Replies: 34
Views: 2019

Re: Best Chain & Sprocket set?

Man this is a confusing topic, all I want is

New Chain - Gold

New rear sprocket - Gold

New Front sprocket - Doesn't have to be gold

Not worried about chan…login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:42 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Average Age Of A R1 Owner?
Replies: 109
Views: 3505

Re: Average Age Of A R1 Owner?

I'm 18...

16 times over!
by Hardcore Dave
Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:19 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: mirrors
Replies: 14
Views: 865

Re: mirrors

I have some cheap Chinese ones - copys of the Rizoma Tomok mirrors but 1/8th the price.
Looked good for a year or so but now starting to fade a fair bi…login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:01 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: HID kits
Replies: 45
Views: 2197

Re: HID kits

I bought a Chinese Kit from Fleabay for around £25, they have been good as gold for 6 months.

The only thing I would say is the ballasts do not like vi…login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Boots!
Replies: 26
Views: 3124

Re: Boots!

I went with the RST's in the end - had them for about 2 weeks now so are just broken in. http://www.rst-moto.com/rst-tractech-ev ... -boot-1516
I must…login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:22 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Does your bike have a name?
Replies: 29
Views: 1632

Re: Does your bike have a name?

Mine is 'The Bullet' Nuff said ;-)
by Hardcore Dave
Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:21 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: K-Tech Springs - eBay find!
Replies: 8
Views: 1109

Re: K-Tech Springs - eBay find!

Nope wasn't me, I don't have a clue if they wold benefit me or not so I didn't bid... I hope someone on here got a bargain!
by Hardcore Dave
Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:50 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: K-Tech Springs - eBay find!
Replies: 8
Views: 1109

K-Tech Springs - eBay find!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-R1-09-11-fork-springs-k-Tech-/181292174088?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item2a35db0b08

Just spotted these on Fleab…login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:26 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Lost a bolt ;-(
Replies: 5
Views: 969

Re: Lost a bolt ;-(

You sir are a legend, that's EXACTLY what I need - thank you!
by Hardcore Dave
Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:02 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Lost a bolt ;-(
Replies: 5
Views: 969

Lost a bolt ;-(

Morning boys - and happy new year!

So I sprayed my rearsets over the holiday to match the bike a little better, the trouble is when I came to putting h…login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Boots!
Replies: 26
Views: 3124

Re: Boots!

Those look pretty good.

Are they actually any better than the RST's? I see a lot of RST's around lately but have never tried any - but they are a bit…login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Boots!
Replies: 26
Views: 3124

Re: Boots!

Holy Moly those Daytonas are expensive!

How about anything in the sub £250 price range.

I'm leaning towards more Sidis I think http://www.ebay.co.uklogin to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Boots!
Replies: 26
Views: 3124

Boots!

Not a review but a request for one - I need some new boots, my old Sidi's are starting to let me down - I have been using a paperclip to open one sinc…login to view the rest of this post
by Hardcore Dave
Thu Dec 05, 2013 2:33 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 134043

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

Wow - thats great thank you.

I guess I should hold off buying it until they get this sorted then...

Thanks for the heads up!
by Hardcore Dave
Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:19 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 134043

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

They have fitting kits for 2011-2012 R1's, is that a RN22 Engine?

My engine is standard, so I hope the kit they provide is correct...

http://www.demlogin to view the rest of this post