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by chrisdubya
Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:32 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What track defines your life?
Replies: 11
Views: 1413

Re: What track defines your life?

Moise wrote:Ah, not racetracks. Disappointing.
+1. Mine would have been Oulton. Twists and turns and ups and downs going really well then suddenly…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Fri Jul 21, 2017 2:16 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: The NHS is fantastic..... does God exist ?
Replies: 21
Views: 2051

Re: The NHS is fantastic..... does God exist ?

I agree that the NHS is fantastic, my little boy and wife wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them as we had a pretty traumatic birth.

Honestly - religi…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:46 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Fitting the rear wheel
Replies: 9
Views: 1544

Re: Fitting the rear wheel

He made that look easy in the video :lol:

I think captive spacers could be a good purchase!! Didnt know they were a thing.

Cheers guys…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:46 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Fitting the rear wheel
Replies: 9
Views: 1544

Fitting the rear wheel

Dont laugh because I said in one of my first ever posts here that I'm a mechanical dunce however...

Last night I was refitting my wheels after getting …login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:55 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Oulton 24th June
Replies: 0
Views: 1018

Oulton 24th June

Anyone going to be there? It'll only be my second time there but loved it first time around - cant wait!!
by chrisdubya
Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:48 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Cadwell Park Vid
Replies: 6
Views: 1115

Re: Cadwell Park Vid

Cool video - going well there! How have you mounted your camera?
by chrisdubya
Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:38 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Tyre pressure
Replies: 6
Views: 1208

Re: Tyre pressure

Mark YPVS wrote:i used to run 34f 36r on my tyres whatever the make , i now run 32f 34r on my Mich 2CTs , my mate 4c8 runs 28f 30r on supercorsas on t
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by chrisdubya
Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:17 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Tyre pressure
Replies: 6
Views: 1208

Re: Tyre pressure

https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-gb/mot ... nt#/search" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Pirelli say 36 front & 42 rear…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:50 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Can no longer make it to a trackday...
Replies: 6
Views: 1388

Re: Can no longer make it to a trackday...

Well if anyone is interested for future reference, I've spoken to MSV and the name change is instant. Only details needed for the other person is thei…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:46 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Any Help Please?
Replies: 12
Views: 1416

Re: Any Help Please?

I've sent Dunlop UK a polite email asking for their thoughts and saying that I'm a bit concerned considering its less than a year old, and will await …login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:19 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Can no longer make it to a trackday...
Replies: 6
Views: 1388

Re: Can no longer make it to a trackday...

I have someone lined up for it already, but if it falls through it'll be for sale on here and you can have first bite of the cherry :)login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:12 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Can no longer make it to a trackday...
Replies: 6
Views: 1388

Re: Can no longer make it to a trackday...

maverick wrote:what day is it buddy :D :D
30th April mate. Gutted I cant go!…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:32 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Can no longer make it to a trackday...
Replies: 6
Views: 1388

Can no longer make it to a trackday...

Hi guys

Possibly another stupid question, but I booked on to Cadwell at the end of the month and I can no longer make it. Someone wants to buy my place…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:18 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Any Help Please?
Replies: 12
Views: 1416

Re: Any Help Please?

Mate had the same with a brand new set of slicks at Portimao last month, turns out the tyre was kept store in wrong conditions, and replaced free of …login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:01 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Pics of your bike
Replies: 1150
Views: 95156

Re: Pics of your bike

On stands and warmers ready to go last week at Donington

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww256/chriswaite86/20170403_105344_zpswnxcrdvf.jpg

And at …login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:48 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Why I bought an R1
Replies: 213
Views: 32546

Re: Why I bought an R1

I bought my 5PW because last year I got a taste of trackdays. I had a road bike which was too nice to risk on track, and my mate had the R1 in track f…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Sat Apr 08, 2017 9:14 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Any Help Please?
Replies: 12
Views: 1416

Re: Any Help Please?

r1Mike wrote:Mate had the same with a brand new set of slicks at Portimao last month, turns out the tyre was kept store in wrong conditions, and repla
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by chrisdubya
Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Any Help Please?
Replies: 12
Views: 1416

Re: Any Help Please?

Not sure on the week but it's a 16 tyre! Might give them a call, see what they say
by chrisdubya
Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:09 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Any Help Please?
Replies: 12
Views: 1416

Re: Any Help Please?

I would be taking that tyre back as its defective. Pirelli had a spate of front tyres like that too caused by being kept in the wrong conditions.
Lee…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:46 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Any Help Please?
Replies: 12
Views: 1416

Any Help Please?

Hi guys

Did my first trackday on the R1 at Donington on Monday - I've done the track before but not on a bike and it was an absolute hoot! Got the susp…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Sat Mar 25, 2017 7:24 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Fast Cars
Replies: 43
Views: 2937

Re: Fast Cars

I've ended up going through a few motors since the post above, I think I've finally settled on something I really like.

It's ridiculously fast, bike f…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:02 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Fast Cars
Replies: 43
Views: 2937

Re: Fast Cars

I've ended up going through a few motors since the post above, I think I've finally settled on something I really like.

It's ridiculously fast, bike f…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Thu Mar 02, 2017 4:50 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Wheels from other years?
Replies: 8
Views: 1787

Re: Wheels from other years?

Wow, that's a big help guys thank you! Easiest to probably try and find 5PW wheels then, but good to know there's other options out there.

Cheers!…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Wed Feb 22, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: TV / Game Room / PC & Tech Help
Topic: TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge Video Game Slated for 2017
Replies: 7
Views: 2956

Re: TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge Video Game Slated for 2

It's easy to get bike racing games wrong. Early motogp are much better than current games Imo

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Bang on. Bike game…login to view the rest of this post
by chrisdubya
Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:13 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Wheels from other years?
Replies: 8
Views: 1787

Wheels from other years?

Hi guys

I've done a bit of searching but there isnt a great deal of information about it. Im thinking of getting some spare wheels for my 5PW track bik…login to view the rest of this post