Oldie but newbie
Oldie but newbie
Hi all. 44 year old lief long Yamaha rider. Owned many many Yamaha's from DT50...to R1s, with most bikes in between(even a rare FZR250R Exup). Currently riding a 2008 4C8 R1, which is stabled next to my lads YZF R125.
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Welcome to the forum mate . You have come to the right place if you love yamahas [emoji3]
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Welcome dude.
Lets see more pics then!
I also had an FZR250 years ago. It was on a D-reg and if I remember correctly it redlined at something like 17500rpm.

Lets see more pics then!

I also had an FZR250 years ago. It was on a D-reg and if I remember correctly it redlined at something like 17500rpm.

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welcome in mate 
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Welcome to the forum. You're not an oldie though - some of us are a little older than 44!
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44 ! cheaky fucker , i'm 44 and i'm NOT old !Moise wrote:Welcome to the forum. You're not an oldie though - some of us are a little older than 44!
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1989, black/grey. Redilned at 18,500! Great little bike tbh.watzy160 wrote:Welcome dude.![]()
Lets see more pics then!![]()
I also had an FZR250 years ago. It was on a D-reg and if I remember correctly it redlined at something like 17500rpm.
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But you make up for it by being fucking ugly ape boy.jompy wrote:44 ! cheaky fucker , i'm 44 and i'm NOT old !Moise wrote:Welcome to the forum. You're not an oldie though - some of us are a little older than 44!
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Welcome aboard mate .

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Welcome in matey.
44.. outrageous. Are you grey?
44.. outrageous. Are you grey?
2012 & yellow - must be one of those anni's.
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It'd be nice to have hair to go greyHorus-222_R1 wrote:Welcome in matey.
44.. outrageous. Are you grey?

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I'm fully advanced brilliant Matt white meself!! Safer with my skid lid off at night



2012 & yellow - must be one of those anni's.
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you'll get on well with Jeff ( Hash)Horus-222_R1 wrote:I'm fully advanced brilliant Matt white meself!! Safer with my skid lid off at night![]()
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mine was a 1989 F plate, red was at 18,500rpm!!!watzy160 wrote:Welcome dude.![]()
Lets see more pics then!![]()
I also had an FZR250 years ago. It was on a D-reg and if I remember correctly it redlined at something like 17500rpm.
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Re: Oldie but newbie
Hello not quite so Oldie [emoji3] think you're under the average age on here [emoji23]
Thats physical age, not mental. Think that one is hovering in the early teens [emoji23]
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Thats physical age, not mental. Think that one is hovering in the early teens [emoji23]
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