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by jakemv
Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:33 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Any PCP Experts ?
Replies: 16
Views: 1497

Re: Any PCP Experts ?

Thanks Guys,

I sold the bike privately in the end and have now broken the ball & chain from around my leg.
Lesson learned :)login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:19 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Any PCP Experts ?
Replies: 16
Views: 1497

Re: Any PCP Experts ?

Thanks Guys,

Having explored the options, the easiest and cost efficient method is to sit on it for another 11 months.
Not great but thankfully it's …login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:39 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Any PCP Experts ?
Replies: 16
Views: 1497

Re: Any PCP Experts ?

Many thanks Guys

Some good points which I have taken onboard.
I will investigate some options and will post back with a hopefully resolution

Thanks…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:48 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Any PCP Experts ?
Replies: 16
Views: 1497

Re: Any PCP Experts ?

Can I ask what you didnt like about the Diavel?
Its a bike that I have always thought I would like if I ever gave up on sports bikes.

Its a gorgeous l…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Sun Aug 20, 2017 4:30 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Any PCP Experts ?
Replies: 16
Views: 1497

Re: Any PCP Experts ?

Redjj wrote:Check if they will take it back against another bike ???
No more bikes lol.........I did have 3 and this was my first PCP.
For some it's …login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Sun Aug 20, 2017 3:23 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Any PCP Experts ?
Replies: 16
Views: 1497

Re: Any PCP Experts ?

It sounds like an epic mistake though, you could have hired a bike for way less.

A proper epic mistake but hey ho ! you learn from these things, it w…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Any PCP Experts ?
Replies: 16
Views: 1497

Any PCP Experts ?

Hi Guys,

Just after some advice really.

I took a PCP deal out 2 years ago and I really hate the bike in terms of riding style :oops: a Ducati Diavel Tit…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Tue May 30, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: STOLEN BIKES THREAD
Replies: 194
Views: 27163

Re: STOLEN BIKES THREAD

Interesting watching these guys on Instagram.
The most concerning thing now is powder fire extinguishers being used to bike-jack :naughty: thats a ga…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Tue May 30, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: STOLEN BIKES THREAD
Replies: 194
Views: 27163

Re: STOLEN BIKES THREAD

Interesting watching these guys on Instagram.
The most concerning thing now is powder fire extinguishers being used to bike-jack :naughty: thats a game chang…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Mon May 29, 2017 4:44 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: After lengthy sabbatical it's finally time for upgrades
Replies: 21
Views: 2454

Re: After lengthy sabbatical it's finally time for upgrades

Looks Fab.......I should have bought a black one :think:login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Mon May 29, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Is it a write off
Replies: 12
Views: 1756

Re: Is it a write off

Thanks Guys,

Just wanted to prepare myself in advance of any bad news. Real shame as I loved the bike but these things will happen :roll:
Most importan…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Mon May 29, 2017 2:07 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 134666

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

Removed my Carbon Akras from the banger along with the rear seat cowl as the bike is going away to be insurance assessed after I was T-Boned :x
Thank…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Sun May 28, 2017 4:03 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Is it a write off
Replies: 12
Views: 1756

Is it a write off

So on my way home I was T-Boned by a nice little Mazda MX-5. It appears that she may have jumped the lights but failed to look right resulting in her …login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Sun May 28, 2017 3:52 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 134666

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

Removed my Carbon Akras from the banger along with the rear seat cowl as the bike is going away to be insurance assessed after I was T-Boned :x
Thankf…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:37 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: STOLEN BIKES THREAD
Replies: 194
Views: 27163

Re: STOLEN BIKES THREAD

Ok so been on the case a while now tracking some of these thieves.
Apologies for the images 'sickening' but here is what happens once the bikes are gon…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: STOLEN BIKES THREAD
Replies: 194
Views: 27163

Re: STOLEN BIKES THREAD

I have been doing some research on this and I am disgusted to find that these bikes are being passed on for as little as £800 (top end) openly on FB a…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Important - Photograph Data -
Replies: 18
Views: 1379

Important - Photograph Data -

The age of technology is a great thing for many, bikes are getting faster and arguably safer, you don't need a pair of scissors and a bottle of glue t…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Wed Oct 12, 2016 10:34 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: STOLEN BIKES THREAD
Replies: 194
Views: 27163

Re: STOLEN BIKES THREAD

r1Mike wrote:Jakemv, can you PM what info you are using so I can look into protecting members better
PM sent…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:48 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: STOLEN BIKES THREAD
Replies: 194
Views: 27163

Re: STOLEN BIKES THREAD



A warning went out locally that some bikers had been followed home by a van, which drove back past where they lived. A couple of days later there was…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:18 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Bit The Bullet
Replies: 44
Views: 2619

Re: Bit The Bullet

Very nice.....

Just mind your r/h leg as the exhaust literally cooks my leg, red raw at times whilst in slow moving traffic/town riding.
by jakemv
Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:19 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: STOLEN BIKES THREAD
Replies: 194
Views: 27163

Re: STOLEN BIKES THREAD

Some of you may have seen this video regarding a theft of an R1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t0Qz_vrG-Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fal…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Wed Sep 14, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: rear hangers
Replies: 13
Views: 1743

Re: rear hangers

petepassion wrote:Sorry, but saw the title and the first thing that came to mind was piles :shock:
HaHa Fair point :lol: thankfully my rear hangers have been e…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:44 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: rear hangers
Replies: 13
Views: 1743

Re: rear hangers



One question if I may; does the brake fluid reservoir have some play insomuch as it tilts left and right with ease?
The bolts are tight on mine but th…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Sun Sep 11, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: rear hangers
Replies: 13
Views: 1743

Re: rear hangers

Looks very similar to the NoMar hanger setup I have. Does the job quite well.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EFmiG2KpFJU1k2ZOxBvldiIbUH3M39Be9A9qe…login to view the rest of this post
by jakemv
Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:36 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: rear hangers
Replies: 13
Views: 1743

Re: rear hangers

Thats my next modification and like you I wouldn't have thought about the reservoir.

I have just purchased this from fleaBay which may assist anyone go…login to view the rest of this post