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by Gerry
Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:38 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Bought my old 4XV back :-)
Replies: 7
Views: 509

Bought my old 4XV back :-)

I have a stunning 4C8 graphite / gold / Akra Carbon but got the chance to buy my old 4XV back a few weeks ago, so for some reason did :-)
Sadly the 4C8…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:25 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: R1ch's 4C8 modification thread
Replies: 67
Views: 4246

Re: R1ch's 4C8 modification thread

877

We have been going down the same tracks with graphite / carbon etc, lets have a look at yours now ;-)
Sadly I've just bought a 4XV back that I sol…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:00 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Rearsets mean cancelled insurance !
Replies: 21
Views: 808

Re: Rearsets mean cancelled insurance !

A final twist...
Realised that I've still got 6 months with Hastings so dug out all my old paperwork / emails etc and found that I did put down "Arrow …login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:04 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Rearsets mean cancelled insurance !
Replies: 21
Views: 808

Re: Rearsets mean cancelled insurance !

lol, Ditto mate :-)
Shall we call it a draw ;-)

Think I'm now with MCE, a huge haggle to pay 1/3 as much again as with Hastings but they have a complete…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Rearsets mean cancelled insurance !
Replies: 21
Views: 808

Re: Rearsets mean cancelled insurance !

I dont get the Rearsets thing I mean I need them as I am a tad taller than the normal dude, surely if you are sitting in a more natural position you …login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:23 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Average forum age as at 1st January 2015 please support
Replies: 114
Views: 3973

Re: Average forum age as at 1st January 2015 please support

What a bunch of old gits you lot are !
I thought you would be all backwards baseball cap types with ASBO's etc. quite disappointing really, I thought I…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Rearsets mean cancelled insurance !
Replies: 21
Views: 808

Re: Rearsets mean cancelled insurance !

Blackal: Think you are right, but I listed them so they couldn't say that I hadn't declared them.
I suspect that original Yamaha parts would be as expe…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:56 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Rearsets mean cancelled insurance !
Replies: 21
Views: 808

Re: Rearsets mean cancelled insurance !

Thant's my thoughts (find another insurer) the only reason I've used them is they are very cheap.
Will have a hunt about tomorrow. I'm sure I won't get…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:38 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Rearsets mean cancelled insurance !
Replies: 21
Views: 808

Rearsets mean cancelled insurance !

This is a funny one !
I'm insured with Hastings Direct, have been for a couple of years, but recently changed bikes.
As this one has got a load of Akrap…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Sat Nov 01, 2014 10:00 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: R1ch's 4C8 modification thread
Replies: 67
Views: 4246

Re: my 4C8 thread

Looking good :-)

But I'm biased as I bought a Graphite 08 a few weeks ago. Wanted black but not available in 07/08 but the grey has grown on me.
It came…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:06 pm
Forum: R6 03-05 5SL
Topic: Gear Indicator for 5SL ?
Replies: 8
Views: 5618

Re: Gear Indicator for 5SL ?

Think I've got a GiPro one off my old R6 if you decide to replace it. Bought for a track bike and only used three times before I sold the bike !

Gerr…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:42 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi Folks.. Wilts Old Git here
Replies: 18
Views: 1349

Re: Hi Folks.. Wilts Old Git here

Hey Gerry, the bike looks great! Would you like to go for a ride some time? I'm Amesbury way.

Just read this, this evening - after blatting around Amesbury area !
Westbury, Warminster, over the plain to Shrewton / Amesbury (bite & drink at BK Countess) and then back via Shaftesbury.

Nice little ...
by Gerry
Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:36 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Cadwel Park 6,7,8 ?
Replies: 52
Views: 1752

Re: Cadwel Park 6,7,8 ?

Will see if I cab search you out on Monday, if not, come say hello, I'm in a Karcher van !
Hoping a day in the inters on Sun will set me up for my fir…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:27 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Cadwel Park 6,7,8 ?
Replies: 52
Views: 1752

Re: Cadwel Park 6,7,8 ?

A few of us from Wiltshire Bikers are there on the Sun / Mon.
Three of us in the Inters & then fast (Gixer750, Fireblade & Daytona 675) with two ladie…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:45 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Banned Vids Post Closed ?
Replies: 75
Views: 2472

Re: Banned Vids Post Closed ?

Well that's your opinion not mine !

That's an interesting response after you asked for members opinions in your post !
G

Hey new guy Bubs one of us no…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:34 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Banned Vids Post Closed ?
Replies: 75
Views: 2472

Re: Banned Vids Post Closed ?

Bub wrote:Well that's your opinion not mine !
That's an interesting response after you asked for members opinions in your post !
G…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:51 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi Folks.. Wilts Old Git here
Replies: 18
Views: 1349

Re: Hi Folks.. Wilts Old Git here

Got one :-)

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Well chuffed !
by Gerry
Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:49 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 2008 R1
Replies: 7
Views: 955

2008 R1

Had an R6 for about three years and have been looking for an R1 for a couple of months. A couple of weeks ago a friend lent me hers to go up to Stow o…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:58 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Banned Vids Post Closed ?
Replies: 75
Views: 2472

Re: Banned Vids Post Closed ?

Bub...
I agree that admin needs to keep an eye on pictures and videos posted as there's some sh!t stuff out there.
But I think to censor / delete / lo…login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:05 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Flush mount or standard indicators..
Replies: 9
Views: 1164

Re: Flush mount or standard indicators..

Hi Mike,
Where did you get your Watsens from ?
Googled but can't find a UK link !
Cheers
G
by Gerry
Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi Folks.. Wilts Old Git here
Replies: 18
Views: 1349

Re: Hi Folks.. Wilts Old Git here

Just added some pics to my gallery.
Still can't decide if I should buy the 4XV back, it's just so pretty.

Remembering the questions above:
Re trackdays, this is my third year (been riding 5 years) and did about 8 days last year.

just did Snetterton (2 days) a couple of weeks ago and got two double ...
by Gerry
Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:02 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Who's doing Oulton Park 15/16 July..add your name here
Replies: 19
Views: 1482

Re: Who's doing Oulton Park 15/16 July..add your name here

Pit crew eh :-)
Makes sense then !
by Gerry
Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi Folks.. Wilts Old Git here
Replies: 18
Views: 1349

Re: Hi Folks.. Wilts Old Git here

Thanks for the many welcomes folks.
Looking for a 08 ish ideally, not sure about colour (is a bit girly to mention colour) black / gold look ace and Lava red good too, saying that they all look great. Looking forward to having non wonky headlights and a fatter tank to cling on to. I did have a ...
by Gerry
Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:15 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Who's doing Oulton Park 15/16 July..add your name here
Replies: 19
Views: 1482

Re: Who's doing Oulton Park 15/16 July..add your name here

I'm in :-)
Booked with no limits a few weeks ago, both days.
I did Oulton a few times last year and it's a brill track, can't make my mind up on Oulton …login to view the rest of this post
by Gerry
Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:08 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi Folks.. Wilts Old Git here
Replies: 18
Views: 1349

Hi Folks.. Wilts Old Git here

Just saying hello :-)
From Westbury Wilts and have got an R6 (had it for three years) and looking to move up ;-)
I've a limited budget (about £5K) so on all the usual sites every day (to be honest, every few hours) lol.

I'm a typical "born again biker" having had a bike for a couple of years as a ...