new r1 owner from uk.
new r1 owner from uk.
Hi im kev and just picked up a 2004 r1 5vy at the weekend. bike seems in great condition and engine runs sweet as a nut. ill post more pictures up in the gallery.
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd5 ... ge_23.jpeg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd5 ... ge_23.jpeg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: new r1 owner from uk.
Welcome in Kev
Looks sweet
Give us a bit about your biking history so we can get to know you 
Looks sweet


Re: new r1 owner from uk.
well passed my test in 2012 and bought a honda hornet to learn on.
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd5 ... mage-5.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
had that for about 15 months and moved on to a honda 600rr.
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd5 ... BECADA.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and then i really statred to learn how to ride, and tried a few track days. got the bug and purchased an aprilia rsv mille.
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd5 ... F0C9F3.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
then over winter i sold the rsv and converted the 600rr in to a track weapon,(doing oulton park this saturday)
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd5 ... ge_16.jpeg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
then needed something for the road so bought the r1.
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd5 ... mage-5.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
had that for about 15 months and moved on to a honda 600rr.
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd5 ... BECADA.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and then i really statred to learn how to ride, and tried a few track days. got the bug and purchased an aprilia rsv mille.
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd5 ... F0C9F3.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
then over winter i sold the rsv and converted the 600rr in to a track weapon,(doing oulton park this saturday)
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd5 ... ge_16.jpeg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
then needed something for the road so bought the r1.
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Re: new r1 owner from uk.
Welcome to the best bike/R1/R6 forum on the web.
You look quite small on that 600RR ???
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You look quite small on that 600RR ???
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Re: new r1 owner from uk.
Welcome to the forum. Forum trackday at Cadwell in May if you fancy?
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Re: new r1 owner from uk.
Yeah I'd be up for it. Got my first of the year coming up on Saturday at oulton park. My first time there and hope weather holds up.
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Re: new r1 owner from uk.
I've never done Oulton, meant to be a great track though.
Have a great day.
Have a great day.

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Re: new r1 owner from uk.
welcome in pal
the aaar1 looks mint 
ride as much & often as ya can


ride as much & often as ya can
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Re: new r1 owner from uk.
Thanks for being so welcoming guys. I can see I'll be doing a lot of track days this year. Lol
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Re: new r1 owner from uk.
Welcome to the forum Kev, oulton is a beautiful track, my favourite , this is me at oulton in 2014
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Re: new r1 owner from uk.
Welcome in mate
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