Newbie - keen biker

[cooler]

Hi folks,

Just saying hello. My recent bike history is (current) 2000 R1, (current) 2000 Thunderace. Previously zx10r written off, GSXR 600 K3 written off, GSXR 750 WN sold at a good price, Kwaki 550 sold at a fair price. Before that it was Brits a long time back.

The R1 and Thunderace make an interesting pair to ride back to back. I'm thinking that a 2000 ish R6 would add to the variety and make for a nice red/white threesome in the garage. Going from the Ace to the R6 should be quite an experience!.

I'm a keen biker and have not been put off by the accidents, despite my advanced age. The applicable term (I think) is 'petrolhead'. I love revs and wouldn't have a Ducati thrown at me. Need the curve.

Alex.

[Bub]

Hi Alex and welcome to the forum mate. Nice intro, let's see some pics of past and present bikes then please

[PJC]

Welcome in Alex, nice post mate

Don't worry we have our very own crashers club on here, there are a few members in it

Go on post some pics

[cooler]

Hi Alex and welcome to the forum mate. Nice intro, let's see some pics of past and present bikes then please

Bub,

Here is a rather grim start.





Alex.

[PJC]

Nice face plant by the looks of it

[R1Clarky]

Fook that kwak looks poorly - I hope you didn't hurt yourself too badly mate


Sent from somewhere in the midlands by Paul

[cooler]

Fook that kwak looks poorly - I hope you didn't hurt yourself too badly mate


Sent from somewhere in the midlands by Paul

Clarky,

Just about recovered after a year. Fractured left hand lacks movement (no more guitar playing) but can pull the clutch in.

I was taken to hospital by helicopter (no memory); woke up there. The Doc said "That helmet has done it's job!" I now give the air ambulance folks a direct debit, not really charity but saying thank you. Life savers.

So glad it wasn't the r1.

Alex.

[LOCKE]

Welcome in mate. Irn Bru sign, you from Scotland?

Colin

[R1Clarky]

Glad to hear your about fixed pal - plenty more riding should strengthen your clutch hand - I had an off in the eighties & it's a fekkin horrible feeling coming round in hospital clueless as to how/why your there - ya just gotta thank your lucky stars- an get straight back on 2 wheels- so is ur R1 blue (best colour ) or red and has she been modded


Sent from somewhere in the midlands by Paul

[Siamblue]

Hi and welcome,a few of us on here have never been put off by big crashes,even though we are still here to ride a bike,once a biker always a biker..

[cooler]

Welcome in mate. Irn Bru sign, you from Scotland?

Colin

LOCKE,

Born in Bellshill, taken South by sassenach Dad.

Alex.

[raphael]

welcome fella,

[cooler]

OK Folks, on to happier times.

The R1 is a minter, bought from a dealer three years back. This bike is the most perfect ride I've known and a scorching engine. I was always modding the zx10r but the first gen R1 is fine in stock form IMO. I wouldn't change a thing. On a private road the zx gave me 154mph from a standing start and the R1 152mph in the same distance. So much for that extra bhp. I love this bike.



The Ace is just six months with me. Needed a little tidying. Some prof painting done and I could only get a blue seat cowl so that is painted too. Now she is close to mint and original. The Micron can is period with the bike and has a nice bark at the top end. BUT - the Ace is a weird fish. She feels very old tech compared to the R1 and is a lazy ride if you don't thrash it. Quite heavy and slow steering. Dyno shows 134bhp on full chat so can't complain about this example. Low miles too (11,000). Reminds me of a Blackbird or maybe Hayabusa in temperament. A motorway bike?



Alex.

[petepassion]

Good morning

[Steve R1]

Welcome in Alex, very nice introduction

The ZX10 looks bad but glad yiu are on the right side of it and that it didn't put you off. Bikes are either in your blood, and whatever happens yiu will always have one, it they are not. They are definitely in your blood mate.

Giving my usual reply to newbies ... This is a really great site, peeps friendly and helpful, lots of good humour and pIss taking. Yiu have already met Colin, or Locke as he is known, he too is from Scotland, Colin, or colon as he is now known, as I sometimes get my o's and i's mixed up has a great sense of humour, so much so that the git Nick named me Cilla ... Still don't bloody understand that.

Any questions yiu have, someone will know the answer, or think they know the answer.

Anyway welcome and good luck with the search fjr the R6. I too have an R1 and alittle R6, the 6 comes out to play this time of year as she is mostly a winter bike now, but boy is she fun to ride, completely different to the R1

Anyway welcome for the third time now, sorry I'm rabbiting in as usual.

Cilla aka Stephen

Oh and the R1 and ace are beautiful love the red and white colour scheme

[Steve R1]

Good morning

Man of many words today pete... Get back to them spanners before your staff shout at yiu

[jompy]

Nice face plant by the looks of it

+1

Welcome in Alex
Cracking intro & lovely R1

[hash29]

Welcome Alex .
Nice intro and collection of bikes bent or straight lol, what caused the zx10 crash then do you recall

[Moise]

Welcome Alex. That looks like a very nice R1. How many miles?

[cooler]

Welcome Alex .
Nice intro and collection of bikes bent or straight lol, what caused the zx10 crash then do you recall

hash,

I was on my favourite moorland rd. Long straights, curves and crests. No memory but a witness said "The front wheel went up, then he lost control". My guess is a power wheely on a crest and came down wrong. The 04/05 zx10r was notorious for this (Insurance industry in the US rated this model it as the worst for write offs of any bike).

It was fun for a while but I wouldn't have another one.

Alex.

[cooler]

Welcome Alex. That looks like a very nice R1. How many miles?

Thanks Moise,

26,000 which is a bit high for collector so I just ride it and keep it clean. In some ways I prefer a bike which has been ridden and looked after than one just stored for years, but we Brits seem to have a thing about mileage on sportsbikes. My insurers have given me £3,500 agreed value though.

Alex.

[Siamblue]

Hi Alex and welcome another Scot to the site,Sassenach dad love that quote.enjoy your stay and keep us updated.


Gary

[Moise]

Welcome Alex. That looks like a very nice R1. How many miles?

Thanks Moise,

26,000 which is a bit high for collector so I just ride it and keep it clean. In some ways I prefer a bike which has been ridden and looked after than one just stored for years, but we Brits seem to have a thing about mileage on sportsbikes. My insurers have given me £3,500 agreed value though.

Alex.

I thought my 4xv had done 45000 kms when I bought it but then found out that it was miles, not kms! But it's in great condition so not too upset.

[Guinnesshead]

Hi Alex and welcome. One of the better bike forums this & I've been in a few! Unfortunately crumple zones on a bike include the rider but we're seldom put of by this. After my accident I told my dad "no more bikes" he said "yeah right, I'll give it a year and you'll have another one" Two weeks later I bought another one and I couldn't even ride it!!

[jompy]

18 months i waited to get my bike back & i only got it back because i chased it up , couldn't walk properly for the first two months but boy did i want to ride , don't think i'll ever go TPF&T again , fully comp all the way