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Shiny-ShoesYZF · Post by **Shiny-ShoesYZF** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:31 pm

Just doing the decent thing and introducing myself; I'm Merrick - a 38 y.o Brit based in The Netherlands for the last 10 years and after a long string of Honda CBRs (just sold my 929) I'm preparing to go Yamaha in the spring...

Post by **jompy** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:38 pm

Welcome in Merrick
Which R1 are you going for ?

Post by **PJC** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:56 pm

Nice of you to join us, welcome in Merrick. Like Jompy asks what R1 and why that model

Where in Holland are you based

Post by **petepassion** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:01 pm

Hi, welcome

Post by **R1Clarky** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:56 pm

Welcome merrick -as jompy says which R1 have you got your sights on

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Shiny-ShoesYZF · Post by **Shiny-ShoesYZF** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:23 pm

Around Utrecht area (about 50km from Amsterdam). Given my budget and bike prices here, I'm looking at a 2002 - 2004 or thereabouts, possibly an earlier one if I find a really tidy one, but it will depend on what's out there when I'm looking.

Any tips or recommendations are welcome [emoji3]

Post by **R1Clarky** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:28 pm

A clean unmolested 5jj wouldn't be a a bad investment

(not in any way biased- honest)

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Post by **PJC** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:33 pm

merrick.harris.16 wrote:Around Utrecht area (about 50km from Amsterdam). Given my budget and bike prices here, I'm looking at a 2002 - 2004 or thereabouts, possibly an earlier one if I find a really tidy one, but it will depend on what's out there when I'm looking.

Any tips or recommendations are welcome [emoji3]

Can you get one from the UK cheaper, its not as if we have to worry about L/H drive

Shiny-ShoesYZF · Post by **Shiny-ShoesYZF** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:39 pm

Probably, yes - I'll be able to get a better bike /lower miles for the money, but by the time I factor in fuel, tunnel / ferry, trailer or van rental costs plus re-registering I'm back where I started to be honest. If I can organise the lend of a van it might be worth it, but then I effectively have to buy from a photo.

Post by **R1Clarky** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:53 pm

Don't forget to factor in you now have many yamahar.co.uk brothers dotted around the country - let us know if u spot one over here

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Shiny-ShoesYZF · Post by **Shiny-ShoesYZF** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:02 pm

Thanks Clarky - I'll start looking in the spring if the exchange rate is looking helpful. If I can borrow a van from work for a weekend, even better!

Post by **jompy** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:29 pm

R1Clarky wrote:A clean unmolested 5jj wouldn't be a a bad investment (not in any way biased- honest)

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not a bad shout !
booster tidied up a 5jj , new chinese fairings which were bloody good , rebuilt gearbox with oem parts & i think he ended up letting it go for just under £2000 !
theres some nice bikes going cheap out there some need a bit of a tidy up

Post by **Steve R1** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:26 am

Welcome in Merrick and good luck with the R1 hunting, you won't be dissapointed. I went from honda to yamaha over ten years ago and never looked back

Post by **2002r1jon** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:00 pm

Welcome in Merrick

Im the same as Luke,was on a Honda(CBR900 RRS Blade) 12 years ago,moved over to the R1 and never looked back,ive now added 2 more bikes though(one being another R1

)

Post by **LOCKE** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:00 am

Hello and welcome mate. Plenty of knowledgeable folks on here to help you out. Good luck on finding a nice example.

Colin

Post by **Luke03R1** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:32 pm

2002r1jon wrote:Welcome in Merrick

Im the same as Luke,was on a Honda(CBR900 RRS Blade) 12 years ago,moved over to the R1 and never looked back,ive now added 2 more bikes though(one being another R1 )

......?

Post by **2002r1jon** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:06 pm

Luke03R1 wrote:
2002r1jon wrote:Welcome in Merrick

Im the same as Luke,was on a Honda(CBR900 RRS Blade) 12 years ago,moved over to the R1 and never looked back,ive now added 2 more bikes though(one being another R1 )
......?

I have no fucking idea neither Luke [emoji1]
Must've got you n Steve mixed up [emoji32]

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Post by **Luke03R1** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:28 pm

That's not an easy thing to do

Post by **2002r1jon** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:27 pm

Luke03R1 wrote:That's not an easy thing to do

Poles apart mate i must admit,you can rest easy on that

Wull · Post by **Wull** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:04 am

Welcome along

Post by **Chinny** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:37 am

Welcome mate

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Siamblue · Post by **Siamblue** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:59 am

Hi and a belated welcome,better off looking for one in the winter as the prices will be lower,come Spring and the prices will be higher.

Post by **hash29** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:09 pm

Welcome to the Forum.. do people ever call you John

Post by **R1Clarky** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:29 pm

^^ 'Im not an animal, I'm a human boing' lol-- see what ya did there

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