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R1 nut from the USA but an Ex Brit so don't hate too much.

Look forward to seeing some bikes from back home and seeing some proper spelling...:)


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Welcome in Ian and get some pics up of the bike if you can and any biking history
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Welcome in mate - enjoy the banter :)


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Welcome Ian. Don't expect too much spelling accracies from this lot lol
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Damo666 wrote:Welcome in Ian and get some pics up of the bike if you can and any biking history

Pics you say, I may have a couple...:)


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One or two mods I see...

Welcome. Not just the spelling mate, punctuation and grammar is a bit lacking sometimes.
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welcome in Ian
Thats looking a bit errr . . . . trick !
As pod says don't hold your breath for the spelling & moise although he's a kiwi is also correct on the grammar ( mines sh!te ! )
hope you enjoy the site & banter buddy :)
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Hi mate, cracking looking bike you've got there :clap:
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petepassion wrote:Hi mate, cracking looking bike you've got there :clap:
:o i hope it's not cracked :naughty:
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jompy wrote:
petepassion wrote:Hi mate, cracking looking bike you've got there :clap:
:o i hope it's not cracked :naughty:
Nut job :roll: :D
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Well at least I can say aluminium here without getting a spell check...:)
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Redgecko wrote:Well at least I can say aluminium here without getting a spell check...:)
It was 10 years as an adult before I understood what the "planks" were on about

Welcome in mate, your craving for proper humor will be satisfied here, ;)


Oh nice bike, very nice bike, where about's do you ride it, obviously not roundabouts :lol: :lol: (Do you remember them :lol: :lol: :lol: )
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PJC wrote:
Redgecko wrote:Well at least I can say aluminium here without getting a spell check...:)
It was 10 years as an adult before I understood what the "planks" were on about

Welcome in mate, your craving for proper humor will be satisfied here, ;)


Oh nice bike, very nice bike, where about's do you ride it, obviously not roundabouts :lol: :lol: (Do you remember them :lol: :lol: :lol: )

Actually they are throwing them in round here, except they call them "Traffic Circles" and no one knows how the heck to use them...:lol:
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They had an island in longbeach in 1994 ;)
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Welcome in Redneck.....ooops,sorry,I mean Ian :lol: ;)

Real nice bike there fella,looks like youve nicked Damo`s swing arm :D
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2002r1jon wrote:Welcome in Redneck.....ooops,sorry,I mean Ian :lol: ;)

Real nice bike there fella,looks like youve nicked Damo`s swing arm :D
At least it's not 8feet long (the swingarm)
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Shiny-ShoesYZF wrote:
2002r1jon wrote:Welcome in Redneck.....ooops,sorry,I mean Ian :lol: ;)

Real nice bike there fella,looks like youve nicked Damo`s swing arm :D
At least it's not 8feet long (the swingarm)
:lol: :lol:

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Sorry gecko - bit of a post hijacking going on here. Welcome though!! Image
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Stop posting sh!t on the forum you nobbers [emoji4]


Welcome to the forum mate, nice looking bike
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2002r1jon wrote:Welcome in Redneck.....ooops,sorry,I mean Ian :lol: ;)

Real nice bike there fella,looks like youve nicked Damo`s swing arm :D

Just checked his swinger, really nice work. I had a modded stock arm before this one.
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Redgecko wrote:
PJC wrote:
Redgecko wrote:Well at least I can say aluminium here without getting a spell check...:)
It was 10 years as an adult before I understood what the "planks" were on about

Welcome in mate, your craving for proper humor will be satisfied here, ;)


Oh nice bike, very nice bike, where about's do you ride it, obviously not roundabouts :lol: :lol: (Do you remember them :lol: :lol: :lol: )

Actually they are throwing them in round here, except they call them "Traffic Circles" and no one knows how the heck to use them...:lol:
Ive seen you and your bike on the Yank forum, BOTM was the thread I think. To be fair you are on a few. Who is the englisg Guy with the Martini liveried R1, thats some piece of kit as well

Here is mine little offering

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Man get some footage of the Traffic circles, you will make a mint is the fails section on You tube
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Bub wrote:Stop posting sh!t on the forum you nobbers [emoji4]


Welcome to the forum mate, nice looking bike
I think he's talking to you Jon.
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PJC wrote:
Redgecko wrote:
PJC wrote:
Redgecko wrote:Well at least I can say aluminium here without getting a spell check...:)
It was 10 years as an adult before I understood what the "planks" were on about

Welcome in mate, your craving for proper humor will be satisfied here, ;)


Oh nice bike, very nice bike, where about's do you ride it, obviously not roundabouts :lol: :lol: (Do you remember them :lol: :lol: :lol: )

Actually they are throwing them in round here, except they call them "Traffic Circles" and no one knows how the heck to use them...:lol:
Ive seen you and your bike on the Yank forum, BOTM was the thread I think. To be fair you are on a few. Who is the englisg Guy with the Martini liveried R1, thats some piece of kit as well

Here is mine little offering

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Man get some footage of the Traffic circles, you will make a mint is the fails section on You tube
Nice ride :handgestures-thumbupright:
The Martini was an 5VY with 4C8 bodywork and a ton of trick parts. He's from over there in the Brighton area.
Bike has been parted out now though :(
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Redgecko wrote:
PJC wrote:
Redgecko wrote:
PJC wrote:
Redgecko wrote:Well at least I can say aluminium here without getting a spell check...:)
It was 10 years as an adult before I understood what the "planks" were on about

Welcome in mate, your craving for proper humor will be satisfied here, ;)


Oh nice bike, very nice bike, where about's do you ride it, obviously not roundabouts :lol: :lol: (Do you remember them :lol: :lol: :lol: )

Actually they are throwing them in round here, except they call them "Traffic Circles" and no one knows how the heck to use them...:lol:
Ive seen you and your bike on the Yank forum, BOTM was the thread I think. To be fair you are on a few. Who is the englisg Guy with the Martini liveried R1, thats some piece of kit as well

Here is mine little offering

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Man get some footage of the Traffic circles, you will make a mint is the fails section on You tube
Nice ride :handgestures-thumbupright:
The Martini was an 5VY with 4C8 bodywork and a ton of trick parts. He's from over there in the Brighton area.
Bike has been parted out now though :(
Parted out, shame twas a nice ride.

I have rearranged mine somewhat, saved the Ohlins cartridges and WP shock, have a look in crash teat dummies, not pretty :(
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Shiny-ShoesYZF wrote:
Bub wrote:Stop posting sh!t on the forum you nobbers [emoji4]


Welcome to the forum mate, nice looking bike
I think he's talking to you Jon.
:naughty: He would have been way more abusive if he was talking to me :lol:
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