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by Simon gixer thou
Tue May 10, 2016 5:28 pm
Forum: WorldWide Motorsport & Results
Topic: North West 200
Replies: 11
Views: 1606

Re: North West 200

Was sitting watching practice in the office today.

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by Simon gixer thou
Mon May 09, 2016 6:57 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 60th anniversary.
Replies: 6
Views: 676

60th anniversary.

Does anyone know if the 60th anniversary R1 is actually limited production or will Yamaha keep punting them out. Just wondering as Ecosse in Aberdeen …login to view the rest of this post
by Simon gixer thou
Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:46 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Neeeeeeeed!
Replies: 42
Views: 2345

Re: Neeeeeeeed!

Received my cover today fantastic quality. Highly recommended.
by Simon gixer thou
Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:02 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: 60th anniversary ready for collection
Replies: 15
Views: 1170

Re: 60th anniversary ready for collection

Well I got the bike on Thursday and the plan was to go to the west coast this weekend and run it in. As the weather was shocking I ended up just fitti…login to view the rest of this post
by Simon gixer thou
Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:39 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: 60th anniversary ready for collection
Replies: 15
Views: 1170

Re: 60th anniversary ready for collection

Cheers bike is currently sitting in the garage getting venture shield fitted. Hope to head to the west coast this weekend to run it in.
by Simon gixer thou
Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:19 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: 60th anniversary ready for collection
Replies: 15
Views: 1170

60th anniversary ready for collection

Bike is now ready. Just the matter of a 7 hour flight back to the uk to get it.

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by Simon gixer thou
Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Neeeeeeeed!
Replies: 42
Views: 2345

Re: Neeeeeeeed!

Been looking for a decent cover. Just ordered this. Only need the bike now.
by Simon gixer thou
Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Yamaha rear sets
Replies: 15
Views: 1164

Re: Yamaha rear sets

paulw wrote:Image


These are off the instructions and should get you a idea of how many settings are availble.

Perfect cheers for that. Will prob get th…login to view the rest of this post
by Simon gixer thou
Fri Apr 15, 2016 5:36 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Yamaha rear sets
Replies: 15
Views: 1164

Re: Yamaha rear sets

Lee in scunny wrote:I have factory kit ones on mine.... :D
Lee

Can they be set any lower than stock?…login to view the rest of this post
by Simon gixer thou
Fri Apr 15, 2016 5:10 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Yamaha rear sets
Replies: 15
Views: 1164

Re: Yamaha rear sets

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by Simon gixer thou
Fri Apr 15, 2016 5:01 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Yamaha rear sets
Replies: 15
Views: 1164

Yamaha rear sets

Has anyone fitted these? Just wondering if they can be set slightly lower than standard
by Simon gixer thou
Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:40 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New around here.
Replies: 23
Views: 1360

Re: New around here.

Double post
by Simon gixer thou
Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:35 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New around here.
Replies: 23
Views: 1360

Re: New around here.

Cheers for the info. I'll probably get a bags connection tank bag keep the wallet phone and a disc lock in it. I'm not really a fan of wearing a fanny pack.
by Simon gixer thou
Sun Apr 10, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New around here.
Replies: 23
Views: 1360

Re: New around here.

Cheers for the welcome. I can't wait to get the bike I have been told by the dealer it's due on the 18th so I'm flying home on the 21st to pick it up and run it in over the weekend before flying back to work on the Monday.
by Simon gixer thou
Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:42 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Sold secure lock.
Replies: 4
Views: 429

Sold secure lock.

Just waiting for my anniversary to be delivered but the insurance say I need a sold secure lock on the bike. Any recommendations and which ones fit un…login to view the rest of this post
by Simon gixer thou
Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:39 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New around here.
Replies: 23
Views: 1360

Re: New around here.

I remember it being 1 per dealership or something like that. My dealer got 1 and called me straight away knowing full well I'd buy it straight away. Love the bike it's my second thou I had a k9 first. I have been to Europe on it it's a great all round bike. I tried the R1 just to see what like it ...
by Simon gixer thou
Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:29 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New around here.
Replies: 23
Views: 1360

Re: New around here.

There is 1985 world wide.
by Simon gixer thou
Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:25 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New around here.
Replies: 23
Views: 1360

Re: New around here.

LOCKE wrote:Hi mate, welcome in. I came from Suzuki to Yamaha, you will not be disappointed. I prefer the MotoGP rep to the Z myself but each to their own. Are you from Scotland?

Colin

Cheers. I'm more into the rarer bikes. Only 1 of these up here. Yeah I'm around Aberdeenshire. How about yourself.
by Simon gixer thou
Sat Apr 09, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New around here.
Replies: 23
Views: 1360

New around here.

Hi just wanted to introduce myself. Currently own a millionth edition Gixer thou. That won't be going anywhere but I'm expecting my 60th anniversary R1 in the next couple weeks. First Yamaha I've had having been a Suzuki man for years.

Got a couple questions. My insurance asked me to get a sold ...