Newbie from Fife

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Hi guys, just thought id quickly introduce myself.

My names Ricky and im from Fife. New to the forum but not so new to biking.

Passed my test in 2008 and bought this, a new '08 R6, loved this bike loads:
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As you can see, i added a few cosmetic upgrades and an Akrapovic exhaust along with a PC3.

Got bored of the 600 after about 10 months tho, so upgraded to this, a 2008 R1, again loved this bike:
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To this i added a tail tidy and a set of Termignoni carbon cans(sounded lovely).

Then, i sold the R1 in 2010 after my GF at the time didn't like me being a biker(hindsight, wish i had sold her instead of the bike! :roll: )

And here we are now, 5 years later and ive finally bought myself another R1(Having stopped myself spending thousands on daft cars to try replace the bike buzz :hand: ), so here she is, 2012 on a '62 plate, just got her on Friday and i am besotted!!
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As she sits just now she is pretty standard, only has Leo Vince cans, tail tidy and clear rear indicators. Plans are a PC5, Y-Pipe, custom map, double bubble screen, clear front indicators, ASV levers, adjustable rear sets, then think that will be it :think:

Cheers

Ricky


'62 black n gold Banger, curent spec, well, see here: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=12297&p=186594#p186594" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Welcome in Ricky
You obviously have good taste in colours & cans ;) nice first post buddy & another sweaty sock ! You guys are taking over !
most the regulars are still at or traveling back from cadwell so it'll liven up in here more towards the middle of the week , luckily for you the forum slag will be at cadwell for a few more days but I bet he has your phone number by the end of the month :lol:
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Welcome in Ricky - pretty much as jompy said - enjoy your new bike and the forum :)


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Hi Ricky. great looking bikes them black 'n gold R1's
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Welcome to the forum Ricky, as monkey face says cracking first post, we voild not ask for more :clap:

Beautiful R1's and the R6 you have had, there seems to be a theme with the colours.

There are very few cars that can give the same thrill as a bike and let's face it you are either a biker or you ain't, bikes are in the blood, something your ex GF obviously didn't understand.

Anyway welcome to the forum, peeps on here are friendly, very knowledgable and support one and other.

So welcome

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Thanks for the warm welcome guys :D

Regarding the colour theme, the funny thing about that is i always go out with the intention of buying a bright colour bike, and always come back with a dark stealthy coloured bike :lol:

Ricky
'62 black n gold Banger, curent spec, well, see here: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=12297&p=186594#p186594" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Welcome in - the matt-black R-1s always look classy

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Welcome to the forum Ricky. Best colour R1 you got there mate [emoji106][emoji106]


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Hi Ricky, im off too Auchtermuchty on Thursday too pick up a 11 plate R1 myself, :D , enjoy the forum mate and welcome in.
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Hi Ricky welcome


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Welcome in mate. Cracking looking 14B you have there. I go a few runs over to Fife love the roads through there.

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Welcome in Ricky, nice colour choices mate, black and gold always a winner


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