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by W1nston
Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:15 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz
Replies: 30
Views: 1713

Re: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz

You got the guy lol. Was there yesterday having a mooch about.
by W1nston
Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz
Replies: 30
Views: 1713

Re: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz

Does seem more like that. May replace the whole lot. Apart from the basket.
by W1nston
Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:46 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz
Replies: 30
Views: 1713

Re: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz

I have been out today, armed with a screw driver. Messed about with the settings, starting to deem a bit more comfy now. I have never owned or ridden one of these before, but starting to have a bit of fun, settings at the moment are soft/medium. Seems to be working so far for me.

What I have ...
by W1nston
Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:28 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz
Replies: 30
Views: 1713

Re: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz

Also I don't know how to pm yet or upload old pics of last bike. And if any of you are at Barton tonight. Might say hello if I recognise a bike
by W1nston
Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:25 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz
Replies: 30
Views: 1713

Re: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz

My sv1000 was the sz model. Gsxr anniversary one. Unfortunately it was a cat c when I bought it. Only changes I did was the end cans. Already had gsxr1000 upside down forks. Loads of torque but completely different to the r1. And it had straight bar conversion.

And probably right I maybe am ...
by W1nston
Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:45 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz
Replies: 30
Views: 1713

Re: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz

Thanks guys. Will have a play and see what settings I can do. And it is a 56 plate but au56. Did hpi and was all clear. It's like learning to ride again, came from sv1000 and an old gsxr 1100 to this.

I will live and learn :-)
by W1nston
Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz
Replies: 30
Views: 1713

Re: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz

Lol really not stunt, getting too fat for things like that. Middle aged crisis I believe it's called.
by W1nston
Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:16 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Pics of your bike
Replies: 1150
Views: 90137

Re: Pics of your bike

Here is mine. Only had it 2 days.551552login to view the rest of this post
by W1nston
Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:10 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz
Replies: 30
Views: 1713

Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz

This is probably in a post somewhere. But here goes.

I have just got an R1 5vy. Just wondering best settings for suspension, I'm 6ft and nearly 16st. It just feels like I'm riding right over the tank and I can't see instrument panel as the screen is in the way.

Ta muchas