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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.

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Welcome in Kev
Looks sweet
ImageGive us a bit about your biking history so we can get to know you ;)
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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)

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then needed something for the road so bought the r1.
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Welcome to the best bike/R1/R6 forum on the web.

You look quite small on that 600RR ???

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really? im 5, 10" and feel quite cramped on it. lol
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Welcome to the forum mate
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Welcome to the forum. Forum trackday at Cadwell in May if you fancy?



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What date? Is it r1's only?
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The weekend May 6th-9th, any bike.
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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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I've never done Oulton, meant to be a great track though.
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welcome in pal :) the aaar1 looks mint ;)

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Hi Kev welcome


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Don't forget donington at the end of next month ;)
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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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Very nice, welcome pal
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Welcome to the forum Kev, oulton is a beautiful track, my favourite , this is me at oulton in 2014

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Welcome along mate ;)
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Thanks for the welcomes guys.
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