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by chris__p
Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:36 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Possibly buying a 14b
Replies: 31
Views: 2019

Re: Possibly buying a 14b

So had to cut back a bit on budget due to a new arrival on the horizon and would have to have really dug into savings for the 14b. Looked at 5vy's as …login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:32 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: No limits Donnington Aug 26th
Replies: 6
Views: 842

Re: No limits Donnington Aug 26th

Never did reply on this one, it was great, really enjoyed the track and kept it on the rubber, plan on doing more now where I can
by chris__p
Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:07 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Sprocket sizes 15/47?
Replies: 18
Views: 1599

Re: Sprocket sizes 15/47?

What was so much better, was it the gearing or the changes that they made to the bike in 2006? Assuming it's a 2006 build year bike and not a late reg…login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Fri Aug 07, 2015 2:32 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: 2006 5VY model years
Replies: 21
Views: 1484

Re: 2006 5VY model years

http://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/2005-yamaha-r1-limited-edition/1126150968

This is the one, I asked and they said it was a 2005

Is that wha…login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:54 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: 2006 5VY model years
Replies: 21
Views: 1484

Re: 2006 5VY model years

http://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbi ... 1126150968

This is the one, I asked and they said it was a 2005…login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: 2006 5VY model years
Replies: 21
Views: 1484

Re: 2006 5VY model years

So there is a 50th anniversary bike for sale, it's a 2005 and on a 55 plate, thought they were 2006 bikes? Nice colour scheme.

Never take pillions so…login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:24 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: 2006 5VY model years
Replies: 21
Views: 1484

Re: 2006 5VY model years

You will be much better buying a 4c8 if its well specked up ;) Once flashed they will scare the poo out of you :lol: :lol:

Or a nice RSV1000 factory …login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:16 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: 2006 5VY model years
Replies: 21
Views: 1484

Re: 2006 5VY model years

YZF R1 04 on the v5, question answered thanks
by chris__p
Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:03 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: 2006 5VY model years
Replies: 21
Views: 1484

Re: 2006 5VY model years

2006 only came in blue, black or yellow then by the looks of things
by chris__p
Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:02 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: 2006 5VY model years
Replies: 21
Views: 1484

Re: 2006 5VY model years

So the odds are that it is a very late registered bike which means it won't have the changes that were brought in in 2006, is there any physical marki…login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: 2006 5VY model years
Replies: 21
Views: 1484

2006 5VY model years

So on my list of bikes I am looking at are also the 5VY and 4C8's. There is a 5VY that is a friend of a friends, 1 owner from new, 10k miles and a 200…login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Thu Jul 30, 2015 4:51 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: No limits Donnington Aug 26th
Replies: 6
Views: 842

Re: No limits Donnington Aug 26th

Inters, good luck, there are slow wankers and fast wankers in inters, but you only need worry about the slow ones ;)

Yeah that worried me a bit but t…login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Thu Jul 30, 2015 2:08 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: No limits Donnington Aug 26th
Replies: 6
Views: 842

Re: No limits Donnington Aug 26th

Yeah I booked it a couple of weeks ago, really looking forward to it, hopefully have a new bike, if not it will be the zx7r that is going

What I didn…login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:23 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: No limits Donnington Aug 26th
Replies: 6
Views: 842

No limits Donnington Aug 26th

Hi, anyone else doing this? It's the road bike only one that they are trying out. Will be my first track day, done a few airfield days but it's time …login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:42 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Possibly buying a 14b
Replies: 31
Views: 2019

Re: Possibly buying a 14b

Get one like this best colour bike made

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/29/de010a1b3cca94250b867c65b9071d8b.jpg


Taken a month or two ago after I…login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:20 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Possibly buying a 14b
Replies: 31
Views: 2019

Re: Possibly buying a 14b

Found one in a main dealers in Southampton so going to get a test ride on that to start with
by chris__p
Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:11 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Possibly buying a 14b
Replies: 31
Views: 2019

Re: Possibly buying a 14b

I'm liking the look of that a lot, sounds spot on

Just need to test ride one to see if I get on with them
by chris__p
Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:32 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Possibly buying a 14b
Replies: 31
Views: 2019

Re: Possibly buying a 14b

Well I will be looking to sell mine for around 7.5 k .. Cct was done under warranty and its a petty much sorted bike with only a shade over
4 k miles…login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:46 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Possibly buying a 14b
Replies: 31
Views: 2019

Re: Possibly buying a 14b

maverick wrote:Whats yer budget Chris ??????? :whistle:
I can only really get to about 8k at a push, got to shift the zx7r's first as ill get hung drawn and …login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:37 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Possibly buying a 14b
Replies: 31
Views: 2019

Re: Possibly buying a 14b

Hi Steve, thanks for the advice, I'll see if I can find a few in the dealers, local one wants me to put a deposit down before I can try the one they …login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:13 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Possibly buying a 14b
Replies: 31
Views: 2019

Re: Possibly buying a 14b

Hi Steve, thanks for the advice, I'll see if I can find a few in the dealers, local one wants me to put a deposit down before I can try the one they h…login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:51 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Possibly buying a 14b
Replies: 31
Views: 2019

Possibly buying a 14b

Hi, so I have been looking about at bikes to replace 2 zx7r's I have and to go along with my 4xv that Is a bit of a garage queen.
Initial thoughts were…login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:10 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 146177

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

Stripped down the brakes, checked all, mate came round that does suspension setups and put a base setup on for the track day, then did a good check on…login to view the rest of this post
by chris__p
Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:52 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 146177

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

2002r1jon wrote:
chris__p wrote:, only 3 weeks till odiham, if I enjoy it which I'm sure I will I'll see about booking
Talking about Donington?,its nex
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by chris__p
Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:14 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 146177

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

I've got no bike trailer so will have to ride there and back, if I come off (not that I'm planning on) it's going to be an interesting trip back.
I'll…login to view the rest of this post