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Ouch. Get well soon, mate. Get on the net and plan your next trip in the downtime. Best wishes, Ali

Mucho sympathy mate.... at least you found out before riding it lol. Better luck with the next ones.

Hi Steve,

Welcome from a fellow Newbie. This is an ace site if you like the banter

That is one nice looking bike... I've been bleating on about getting a 5jj, but may have just switched allegiance.... yeah, fickle, I know. Hope you get it sorted soon. Ali

Jompy,

I've had the 4xv about a year now, but stashed away for winter. After great advice from you guys, I've decided the solution is definitely to keep it and get a 5jj as well when I can afford it (plan B - blag a test ride on one, though I'd probably end up buying it anyway heh).

I'll post some ...

Thanks a lot for the unexpected welcome, buddies, and for all your advice (including all the way from NZ too, cheers, CarsonR6).

I'm now leaning towards keeping the 4xv.... you're so right, Moise, it certainly is fun to ride (for first 100 miles anyway)! Just fancied a change - and yeah, weeksy ...

Hi guys, Newbie R1 owner here. Looks like an excellent forum!

Advice needed, pleez... I currently own a 1998 4xv, red and white, pretty much mint. I love it but am thinking of swapping it for a red and white 2001 5jj that is up for sale. I've been told that the 5jj is a slightly more comfortable ...